At Anima Youth, we provide safe spaces, guidance, and life-changing opportunities for girls and young women at risk of exploitation and violence. Through our supported accommodation and community projects, we help girls to navigate challenges, build confidence, and secure brighter futures.
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Guiding Marginalised Girls & Young Women Towards Brighter, Safer & Independent Futures
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GREAT THINGS WE’VE ACHIEVED!
Our impact & partnerships
Recognised as a Top 3 ‘Emerging Voice’
Honoured by the London Community Foundation, we are recognised for our innovative work in preventing violence against women and girls.
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Influencing Policy & Strategy
As a specialist Girls & Young Women’s Organisation, we sit on the Croydon VAWG Board Network, shaping the borough’s approach to tackling violence against women and girls.
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Early Intervention & Prevention
Commissioned by Southwark Council, we lead a borough-wide Girls Exploitation Early Intervention Project, reducing risks of exploitation over a three-year initiative.
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Leading Girls’ Outreach in Croydon
We partner with the Croydon Taskforce, delivering on Mayor Jason Perry’s VAWG Delivery Plan as the borough’s Girls & Young Women’s Outreach Provider.
How We Support Girls & Young Women
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Introducing Croydon’s one-of-a-kind specialist supported accommodation
We offer a safe, nurturing, and empowering environment, ensuring that Black care-experienced girls transition smoothly from care into independent living, equipped with the skills, confidence, and support they need to thrive.
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Anima Youth
Safe Spaces
Our newly established day facility in Croydon serves as a haven for young mothers (16-24) and a youth club for girls (12-17), offering one-to-one support, therapeutic group sessions, and targeted interventions to prevent exploitation and violence.
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Helping Girls & Young Women Thrive as They Transition into Independent Life
Commissioned Girls & Young Women’s Outreach (Croydon)
As the commissioned specialist girls’ organisation in Croydon, we provide targeted early intervention and outreach to prevent exploitation and violence.
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At Anima Youth, we’re here to help young women, like you, build the future you deserve. Whether you need support, mentorship, or simply a safe space, we’re here for you every step of the way.
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If you’re a mentor, social worker, or professional, your skills, expertise, and dedication can make a difference. Join us to support young women and help them build their futures.
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Eloise Ofori
Founder of Anima Youth
Growing up in Croydon, I faced my own challenges. I was raised by a single mother while juggling the responsibilities of a young carer at just 12 years old. My father’s immigration issues left me to care for my sick mother and younger sister, and by my teenage years, I was deeply vulnerable to exploitation. I slipped through the cracks of support at school and was further exploited by gang members.
Despite these struggles, I found strength in education, eventually securing a place at university to study Law. I graduated with a 2.1 Law LLB (Hons) and was honoured with the Vice Chancellor’s Graduate of the Year Award for mentoring marginalised girls, which ignited my passion for supporting young women.
This journey led me to establish Anima Youth, initially as a small mentoring initiative, which has since grown into a full-scale organisation. Today, we empower young women to overcome their challenges, break through barriers, and build independent futures. We’re proud to use data-driven advocacy to challenge systemic issues and create lasting change.
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