Who We Are
About hebe
The Hebe Foundation is a Christian Youth organisation that works with all young people aged 13-20 years old to help them discover & use their talents. We provide Young People with a safe environment in which to expand their minds, learn new skills and discover their talents in fun creative ways.
We focus on building young people’s key life skills, employability skills and ethical values through quality projects London wide, in response to the genuine needs of the young people and their communities. Our projects are positive, productive and serve to show young people in a favourable light.
our mission
We share a burning passion to see young people grow in every area, and for us to be able to provide them with the environment and tools for that growth. We create innovative, inspiring, educational and engaging projects for all young people. We believe that no matter a young person’s personal circumstances, ethnicity, ability or economic placement, they all deserve an equal chance to discover and use their talents with the support of those equipped to do so.
our aims
- Identify, develop and release the talents within a young person
- To provide young people with a safe environment in which to expand their minds, learn new skills and discover their talents in an enjoyable creative way
- To develop confidence, self-exploration & renewal of a young person
- Teach the young people the merits of good work ethics, hard work, team building, good leadership, wisdom & love
- Help young people take healthy ownership of the environments they operate within
- Equip young people with skills that can be applied to all areas of their lives, enabling them to become well rounded members of society that bring about positive change
- Build relationships with the community and local businesses to bridge the generational and social gap, creating community cohesion
Meet the team
Founder and Chief Executive Amie Buhari set up The Hebe Foundation (formally known as South London Youth Project) in 2007 after feeling for years the need to provide young people with activities that work towards developing their gifts and improving their lives in some way.
Amie has over 25 years Youth Work and Management experience in various organisations such as theatre’s, environmental companies, TRA Associations, churches, youth clubs etc. Amie’s skills include Teaching, Facilitation, Project Management, Counselling, Events coordinator and she is also an Actress, Singer, Percussionist and Writer.
Amie won the 2016 Wise Women in Leadership Award, and a 2017 Point of Light Award with letter of recognition from Prime Minister Theresa May.
CORE TEAM
Amie
Founder & CEO
Marilyin
Strategy Delivery Manager
Ana
Project Manager
Bhavna
Admin
Dion-Marie
Lead Youth Specialist
Cynthia
Fundraising Development Manager
Helen
Bid Writer / Fundraiser
YOUTH SPECIALISTS
Sarah
Michelle
Rai
Nathan
Omari
TRUSTEES
Erol Thompson – Chair
Treasure Olayade – Trustee
Andy Garner – Trustee
Olive Lewis – Trustee
Hadja Burns – Trustee
Adeola Oludemi – Trustee
Nick Skinner – Trustee
GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT AT THE HEBE FOUNDATION
The Hebe Foundation became a Charitable Incorporate Organization (CIO) in December 2021 –
registered charity number 1197091. The organization was formerly an unincorporated constituted group
– Registered charity number 1139610. We made the decision to become a CIO because this will enable us to grow and develop our staff team, and to make long term plans in furtherance of our organizational development strategy.
For more information about how you or our organization can work with us and support our cause please contact us by emailing info@thehebefoundation.org.uk