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.
Guiding Marginalised Girls & Young Women Towards Brighter, Safer & Independent Futures
4
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.
2
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.
3
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.
1
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.
Eloise Ofori
Founder of Anima Youth
Growing up in Croydon, I experienced many of the challenges that the girls we support face today. As a young carer from the age of 12, I balanced school alongside caring responsibilities while navigating instability, exploitation, and a lack of support.
Despite these experiences, education became a turning point in my life. After studying Law at university and mentoring marginalised girls alongside my studies, I founded Anima Youth with a vision to create the kind of support I wish existed for girls like me growing up.
What began as a small mentoring initiative has grown into a specialist organisation supporting girls and young women across London through safe spaces, mentoring, advocacy, and supported accommodation.
Message from the founder
We are proud to work alongside local authorities, funders, and partners who support and strengthen our work with girls and young women across London
Our Partners & Supporters
PARTNERS
FUNDERS
Anima Youth Safe Spaces
Our newly established day facility in Croydon serves as a haven for young mothers (16-25) and a youth club for girls (11-18), offering one-to-one support, therapeutic group sessions, and targeted interventions to prevent exploitation and violence.
a day in the life
16+ Girls Social
Socials
Safe Space
at anima youth,,,
Taking our specialist, trauma-informed detached youth work DIRECTLY TO GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN IN LONDON
Detached Youth Work / beingHER Safe Space on Wheels
Through our Safe Space on Wheels, we provide safe, trusted support in schools, estates, and community spaces.
Interested in commissioning detached youth work in your area?
Our Advisory Board brings together a strong, by and for group of women, combining professional expertise and lived experience to guide and strengthen our work with girls and young women.
Their insight spans youth work, mental health, education, health, and legal practice, ensuring our services remain impactful, relevant, and rooted in real experiences.
OUR ADVISORY BOARD
Brings academic and research-led insight, supporting a deeper understanding of health, wellbeing, and systemic challenges impacting young women.
Associate Lecturer (Medical School)
Dr Michelle Y.
Supports children in care through direct practice, bringing insight into the needs of looked-after young people and ensuring our approach remains grounded in frontline experience.
Youth Practitioner (Children in Care)
Anika m.
A former Anima Youth Service Coordinator, Racheal brings valuable frontline experience and continues to represent the staff voice, alongside her work in holistic health + wellbeing and youth engagement.
Fitness Entrepreneur & Youth Practitioner
Racheal a.
Provides specialist knowledge in mental health and therapeutic approaches, strengthening our trauma-informed practice.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapist
Judith A.
Brings lived experience of our services, ensuring young people’s voices remain central to our development and delivery.
Young Advisor & Former Anima Youth Service User
victoria a.
Supports organisational growth, partnerships, and sustainability through strategic business insight
Business Development Advisor
Florence Aba D.
Offers expertise in education systems, supporting alignment with schools and young people’s learning needs
Teacher & Head of Department
tina n.
Provides leadership in embedding equity, inclusion, and culturally responsive practice across all areas of our work
Head of Diversity, Equality & Inclusion
winnie a f.
Combines legal expertise with frontline mentoring experience, contributing both professional and relational insight
Legal Professional & Former Big Sis Mentor
chika e.
Brings experience in partnership working and programme delivery across the voluntary sector.
Delivery Partnership Manager (Charity Sector)
jessica o.
Provides healthcare insight, particularly around safeguarding, wellbeing, and holistic support for young women.
registered nurse
pamela s.
Supports organisational development, workforce strategy, and staff wellbeing.
HR Business partner
Azaratu A.
Our Advisory Board brings together a strong, by and for group of women, combining professional expertise and lived experience to guide and strengthen our work with girls and young women.
Their insight spans youth work, mental health, education, health, and legal practice, ensuring our services remain impactful, relevant, and rooted in real experiences.
OUR ADVISORY BOARD
Youth Practitioner (Children in Care)
Supports children in care through direct practice, bringing insight into the needs of looked-after young people and ensuring our approach remains grounded in frontline experience.
Anika m.
Associate Lecturer (Medical School)
Brings academic and research-led insight, supporting a deeper understanding of health, wellbeing, and systemic challenges impacting young women.
Dr Michelle Y.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapist
Provides specialist knowledge in mental health and therapeutic approaches, strengthening our trauma-informed practice.
Juditha A.
Fitness Entrepreneur & Youth Practitioner
A former Anima Youth Service Coordinator, Racheal brings valuable frontline experience and continues to represent the staff voice, alongside her work in holistic health + wellbeing and youth engagement.
Racheal a.
Business Development Advisor
Supports organisational growth, partnerships, and sustainability through strategic business insight
Florence Aba D.
Young Advisor & Former Anima Youth Service User
Brings lived experience of our services, ensuring young people’s voices remain central to our development and delivery.
victoria a.
Head of Diversity, Equality & Inclusion
Provides leadership in embedding equity, inclusion, and culturally responsive practice across all areas of our work
winnie a f.
Teacher & Head of Department
Offers expertise in education systems, supporting alignment with schools and young people’s learning needs.
tina n.
Delivery Partnership Manager (Charity Sector)
Brings experience in partnership working and programme delivery across the voluntary sector.
jessica o.
Legal Professional & Former Big Sis Mentor
Combines legal expertise with frontline mentoring experience, contributing both professional and relational insight
chika e.
HR Business partner
Supports organisational development, workforce strategy, and staff wellbeing.
Azaratu A.
registered nurse
Provides healthcare insight, particularly around safeguarding, wellbeing, and holistic support for young women.
pamela s.
step into our work
Outreach, 1:1 mentoring and advocacy for girls and young women, including SEMH, SEND and exploitation support.
Community Support & Mentoring
Specialist therapeutic alternative provision for girls aged 11–18 who are out of school, struggling to attend, or needing a smaller, structured and supportive environment.
The Wildflowers Alternative Provision
Specialist supported accommodation for looked-after girls, care leavers and young mothers, including Ofsted registered and DASA-accredited services.
Housing & Support
Follow Our Journey
@animayouth
