Better Bethnal Green builds on MyEnds momentum in Bethnal Green
We’re excited to share the success of Quarter One of the Better Bethnal Green (BBG) programme, with strong progress made in building on the achievements of MyEnds 1.0 and the wider work of THICN, the Tower Hamlets Island Community Network. Better Bethnal Green is a grassroots consortium led by Osmani Trust and funded through the Mayor of London’s Violence Reduction Unit as part of the MyEnds programme, working to reduce youth violence in Bethnal Green through prevention intervention and community-led support.
New referral pathways and targeted support for young people
In Quarter One the programme continued to build momentum by strengthening referral pathways with local authorities alternative provision settings and the police, helping the partnership respond more quickly to young people at risk. This aligns with BBG’s wider approach of working with schools the Youth Offending Team LEAP the Council the Metropolitan Police and community organisations to deliver targeted prevention intervention and capacity-building activity in Bethnal Green.
A neighbourhood programme tackling youth violence in Bethnal Green
Better Bethnal Green supports young people aged 11 to 24 and brings together local stakeholders young people and communities to provide targeted street work, crime prevention education, centre-based youth work, sports and diversionary activities, 1-to-1 interventions and family support, school-based programmes, training and employability support, and capacity building for local groups.
Building on strong foundations and measurable impact
The Quarter One update sits within a programme that has already shown substantial reach. In 2024 to 2025 BBG engaged 1,083 young people in services and activities, funded five grassroots organisations, delivered 580 hours of detached youth work, and engaged 100+ organisations and community representatives. Osmani also reports that BBG’s PRU-based youth provision was selected for the National VRU Ecorys Evaluation, recognising the strength of its casework model in building parental trust and engaging hard-to-reach young people.
View the full Better Bethnal Green Quarter One impact report below and stay tuned for regular quarterly updates. For more information about BBG contact Somsul Islam at somsul.islam@osmanitrust.org.
