Senior Children & Youth Participation worker - Violence Reduction Unit (VRU)

Jerome Harvey-Agyei is a passionate and driven young man who has grown up in the care system from the age of 4 years old. Although he has been through many struggles like many he uses these experiences to reach out to the most disengaged and help to empower them to fulfil their full potentials (pain to positivity). Jerome’s core values are around ‘creative empowerment’, creativity is the hook and the empowerment is the message underneath it. He has run for local councillor to inspire young people to become leaders and came 3 rd, 

As well as spoken at various events, schools and companies at all levels to help spread the message of peace, Love and growth and is passionate about people, a phrase he most commonly uses is “It’s not about ME! It’s about US!” Jerome has also been featured on a variety of Platforms in regards to some of the work he has done. some of the platforms are; BBC three, BBC news, ITV London, Channel 4, Channel 4 news, Barnardo’s magazine, Waltham forest guardian, the national guardian, community care live, frontline campaign, Free your mind CIC campaigns and many more upcoming campaigns… He has been nominated for a number of awards such as ; Waltham forest council leaders awards, I make a difference, black youth achievements award and more recently BEFFTA (British, Entertainment, film, fashion, television and arts) and won Youth leadership award.

He is also Co- Founder of ‘The Tope Project’ The Tope are working on strategies to inject love into various systems such as the care, health and education systems to help bring back the meaning behind the work many do and help those who may not see beyond their circumstances understand their life potential. As well as put the relationships between children and service users and professionals at the heart of services. ‘The Tope project’ aka– volunteer run project – Supporting care leavers at X’Mas – Turning pain to positivity…… Providing a space on Christmas day for care leavers 16 -28, with food, games and lots of fun to help give young people positive memories and a amazing experience where normally they would be alone. Shine Fostering Young people’s Mentor 

Jerome currently works for a fostering agency, advocating for young people, getting involved in activities and helping children within shines care to have the best experiences through their care journey. He is a Learning Behaviour Mentor  which involves supporting staff & Young people to get the best out of the summer programme through empowerment and motivational tools , engage young people struggling or sorting out disputes. Also reigniting energy & Enthusiasm for 50+ groups, using games , empowerment and engagement activities. 

Jerome is also a Restorative Justice scrutiny panel member  which involves scrutinising the service delivery of a victim led restorative justice service to help future services related to restorative justice and its effectiveness. 

As an Advocate  for Barnardo’s, he is supporting young people under Child protection, in care, care leavers. - Helping young people understand their rights and entitlements - Supporting with complaints - Giving young people a voice within the processes Chairman- 

He heads an Empowerment Movement team where Jerome and some of his friends have come together to provide empowerment days and shows as well as opportunities for young people and support or collaborate with organisations aiming to do the same. 

Jerome's talents and energy are almost limitless. Other projects include  Masquerade 2000 carnival band -Touring  all around the UK & produce carnival costumes for Notting hill carnival. Being a Presenter/host/speaker JB Presenters As a host/speaker/presenter  For Ted Talks . Host for Streetlife radio ward shows.

As part of the Mayor of London Violence Reduction Unit he has overseen projects such as  the House of Parliament - One minute in May ‘against gun and knife crime’ - Waltham forest town hall - Crep City - Mo’chic launch event and run  workshops and assemblies at many schools - much more Artist management – Signature UK ltd –Supporting artist’s in development and management. Connected to many UK Artists and presenters within the music and radio, TV industry, Helping artists understand their journey Radio host for Don City Radio- ‘The Free Speech show’- Mondays 9-11pm Interviewing various people from all backgrounds to help Capture inspiring stories and help the listeners to learn from various people coming from a variety of backgrounds . 

On his journey he has had the pleasure of being invited to Buckingham palace and  on a separate occasion meeting President Barack Obama!! 

Jerome is now on a mission to open up an empowerment centre to help bring together all the skills, knowledge and people on his journey and then help to build an environment that creatively empowers people to go for their dreams and helps to grow amazing communities that nourish future generations to come . 

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