RISE Youth Engagement Officer Salim Abdulkadir reflects on how sport, trusted relationships and consistent youth work can help young people build confidence, skills and stronger connections.

RISE won the Haringey Community Football Tournament for the second year running, revealing a bigger story about consistency, belonging and what young people can achieve through grassroots sport.

RISE’s partnership with IOM explores how digital remittances, financial inclusion and diaspora expertise can connect communities in Haringey with families and locally led development back home.

More than 300 people joined RISE for Somali Culture Night, bringing generations together through music, poetry, fashion, food and a shared celebration of culture, identity and belonging.

RISE United debuted its SOS Security-sponsored kit at Market Road, showing how local business support can strengthen grassroots football, team identity and wider opportunities for young people.

RISE Projects was named a Haringey Community Hero in 2025, recognising the consistent grassroots work, trusted relationships and practical support built with residents across the borough.

RISE Projects was highly commended in the Arts, Culture and Heritage category at the Haringey Community Showcase & Awards 2024, recognising our work creating spaces where culture, heritage and community participation can be celebrated across Haringey.

As new restrictions on zombie-style knives and machetes came into force in September 2024, RISE Projects reflected on why legislation must sit alongside youth provision, early intervention, trusted relationships and positive opportunities for young people in Haringey.

The Somali Fathers' Network created a trusted space for older Somali men in Haringey to connect, discuss health and wellbeing, access practical information and build stronger links with local services and community support.

RISE Projects Director and Co-Founder Awale Elmi was named the 2024 Real Role Model winner at the Moving On Up Awards, recognising his work supporting young Black men, creating opportunities for young people and strengthening community-based youth provision across Haringey.

RISE Projects was recognised with a Community Acknowledgement Award from Dahabshiil, celebrating the organisation's work supporting young people, families and communities across Tottenham and Haringey.