Crosscultures gives practical and emotional support to asylum seekers, refugees and migrants from across the globe.
Who we are
Over 50 young people
Where we're based
Folkestone, Kent
When we started
2004
How we started
Crosscultures grew from plans to enter a Kent-based 'Battle of the Bands' Enterprise Competition, but our fighting prevented our entry. Teamwork was impossible until we started to work together. We learned to listen, talk and support others better.
Our work
English, Roma young people from Eastern Europe, and other ethnicities, come together, passionate to make music, talk about sensitive issues, meet in safe spaces and volunteer to be the change we want to see, starting with me! Together, we cross cultures.
Future plans
Coming together helps us to increase our understanding of others. Winning a Philip Lawrence Award will help us to get stronger to cope with challenges so that young people can voice their choice.We plan "fun at this location, gettin' education, quittin' temptation, supportin' every nation... Training 'n Music-making!"
Project website
I really want to volunteer. It helps us to make new friends. We can help other people.
Gita, age 14 yrs, Crosscultures
