11 Mar HOPE-FX #2 Underway With A New Cohort

Commencing from 4th March, Fashion-Enter Ltd began its second edition of HOPE-FX, a unique programme in partnership with North London NHS Foundation Trust, to engage and support young adults on creative projects to encourage positive mental health.

The second cohort has doubled in participant numbers and it was absolutely brilliant to see everyone so engaged with stitching skills. The feedback from Day 1 was awesome and on Day 2 participants were treated to industry insights from Carolyn Springett (pictured below right).

FEL CEO Jenny Holloway comments: “We are delighted to confirm the HOPE-FX 2 project with the North London NHS Foundation Trust, a network spanning Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey, and Islington.

“We are now into week 2 and we’ve had an excellent start to the new cohort which is double the size of the first. We were fortunate enough to have an inspirational guest speaker Carolyn Springett, who has taken many senior roles during her illustrious career. 

“What was important was the fact that she stressed that she started at the very bottom of the career ladder when she first worked with Jeff Banks. Caroline was absolutely engaging and motivational for all the individuals that attended. 

“This is just one aspect of the HOPE-FX 2 programme whereby we also deliver confidence building skills, communication, team building and leadership skills, and general wrap around support, as well as building a community that meets every Tuesday for the next 3 months.”

More from this project in due course.