40 Stories

Zoraida Colorado

Health Programme Manager; former volunteer, Community Links

“My ambition is for our health programmes to have a national reach, based centrally but not detached because we are part of the community. At Community Links you learn anything is achievable, there will be a way.”

Linton Rowe

Member of the Windrush generation

‘’My dreams at this moment is to get back into work and sort my life out; Windrush set me back. Community Links has helped me through my ups and downs in the past, I know I will now come out stronger.’’

Jason Turner

Young People’s Programme Manager, former detached youth worker; Community Links

“I am starting to lose sleep now over what young people are doing. Where will they now get the support they need? Listening to what is coming from the ground more, is my dream.”

Sandy Davies

Principal, Education Links

“I aspire for us to have a place in the education landscape where we stand shoulder to shoulder with other schools. Our journey exemplifies the Community Links approach.”

Stephen Timms MP

Member of Parliament for East Ham, former Cabinet Minister

‘’I want the voices from Community Links to be heard more than ever. They are real, and have a sense of optimism that things can change for the better.’’

Asiya Tirike

Health Facilitator, Community Links; Former Future Links Graduate

"I want to be trained and qualified to be the Office Manager. I was asked to take the SMT minutes; it took me away!"

Olivia Collin

Volunteer, Advice Service, Community Links

"I hope to become a barrister one day. It is an electric and dynamic place at Community Links where you see change happen for people."

Jane Morrison

Participant, Create Your Future, Community Links

"I want to study education, at degree level - I have always wanted to work in education. I know I can get there."

Karl Fone

Head of Trading, Community Links

"I want to be able to provide more employment and training opportunities. We provide solutions and deliver on time, every time"

Rhys Grant

Volunteer Asta Hub, Community Links, Co-founder Limitless Records

"Our goal is to be a subsidiary record label for one of the UK’s leading music companies, recording, managing artists and being a learning provider."

Andy Rhodes

Chief Constable, Lancashire Constabulary

“Actually aiming to have fewer calls to 999 in the first place is where I want us to be. I’m now leading on a national consensus, it’s an amazing opportunity.”

Adam Moy

Banking and Financial Services Lawyer, Former Trustee and Volunteer, Community Links

"I want to see wider collaborations involving individuals in communities to rid financial exclusion here and across London. My ambition is we start this, now."

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40 Stories celebrates 40 years of Community Links with participants, supporters, colleagues and friends sharing their hopes, achievements, and ambitions for the future.