Inclusion - Inspiration - Independence
Who we are
In-volve began in 1987 as a drugs education and advice project with two employees in East London, from which evolved our Youth Awareness Programme (YAP). By the mid-1990s many other areas had asked for YAP services, and from this we developed a wider range of services, as we listened to people (especially young people) and got them involved in thinking about their needs and working for their communities.
In-volve is much more than our drugs prevention and treatment services, even if they remain core to our business. We are a creative organisation full of diversity, fresh ideas and talents. We are a social and health charity first, and a public service provider second, as we work to make a difference in our communities and be the change we want to see. [“we must be the change we want to see in the world” – Mahatma Gandhi]
At In-volve we combine being young at heart with the wisdom of experience. Much of what we do is help for young people who have been through too many challenges in their early lives, and are struggling to find themselves in a healthy way. But we want to offer our support and expertise to any people and communities who can benefit from understanding the roots of our harmful behaviours, and enable them to make positive changes in their own lives.