The Peace Alliance

Introduction

The Peace Alliance

 

The Peace Alliance was launched in July 2001 as a local initiative in Haringey to tackle the underlying causes of violent crime.

Today, The Peace Alliance works nationally with key statutory agencies such as the Home Office and the Metropolitan Police advising on key policy issues.

The Peace Alliance is well known for its work across all communities to engender community cohesion, partnerships and peace whilst also working with vulnerable people, victims of crime, their families and young people.

Job Vacancy, Social Action Lead

We are currently seeking a Social Action Lead to support our activities and develop social action initiatives for young people.

Our work

The Community Food Hub

In April 2019, The Peace Alliance launched the Community Food Hub in partnership with Freedom’s Ark as a direct response to ongoing socio-economic needs in Tottenham and surrounding communities. Supported by the Felix Project and other partners we provide essential perishable food items up to 2-3 times a week or more to the most vulnerable with a vision to address hunger and food poverty in our communities. Our ethos is “no hunger, no waste”.   Read ITV article.

The Peace Alliance is also excited to bring together practical support services and groups under one roof twice a week so that the residents of our community can have access to services that better their emotional, physical, emotional and financial well-being. The Peace Alliance has also partnered with Freedoms Ark to provide a CAP (Christians Against Poverty) Job Club in Tottenham, to help get people into paid employment.

This is a challenging period for the Peace Alliance and the community food hub as we respond to the growing needs of vulnerable individuals and families in need of essential food items. We welcome your support during this difficult time. Thank you.

London Week of Peace

The London Week of Peace is pan-London even that celebrities the International Day of Peace.

If you would like to host a Peace Week event please apply for funding and support by emailing your plans and request for funding to [email protected].

London Leadership & Peace Awards

The London Leadership and Peace Awards recognise members of the community who have demonstrated an exemplary aptitude for building stronger, safer and inclusive communities.

This year’s Peace Awards nominations will open on the 21st of September, the International Day of Peace!

The

TRUCE

Initiative

Tackling violent crime requires more than just better policing. Within our communities we can take strides in eradicating violent crime from our society by creating sustainable and legitimate pathways to success for our young people. We are calling on all Londoner’s to sign up to our TRUCE pact;

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Endorsements

Endorsements

I would like to send my best wishes and support on the occasion of Haringey Peace Alliance’s first Week of Peace. At a time when the international community is still reeling from last week’s shocking events in New York, it is all the more appropriate that the people of Haringey are coming together to pray for peace and remember those who lost their lives.

As we all try to come terms with this tragedy I hope the new partnership between faith groups, the police and the community achieves its aim of working for harmony in this area of London.

I wish the Haringey Peace Alliance every success in their efforts to promote peace and good citizenship in the borough during the Week of Peace.

- Tony Blair

It seems to me that the desire to achieve a greater measure of ‘peace’ in the places in the places where we live and work represents an ambition that all right-minded people can share. I commend ‘The Peace Week’ as an outstanding example of local communities working together in response to issues that concern us all

- Sir John Stevens

The Home Office is pleased to support the London Week of Peace and the Peace Awards. There are many people who work tirelessly in our communities to help young people, often with little recognition. The Peace Awards are an excellent way of demonstrating that their efforts do not go unnoticed or unappreciated and all those nominated can be extremely proud of what they have achieved.

- Charles Clarke

I am proud to support London Peace of Week, which promotes peace and attempts to reduce crime and the fear of crime by working in partnership with all London’s diverse communities. London Peace Week is an opportunity for all Londoners to engage in crime reduction activities. There has never been a more important time than now to show a London United in its desire to live in peace and safety.

Ken Livingston

I am delighted to give my support to the London Week of Peace which aims to bring the people of our capital city together to help create stronger and safer communities. It provides a chance to celebrate the work done by so many individuals and voluntary groups for the good of others, but is also a unique opportunity to develop new ways of working together to improve the lives of those living in London.

The RT. Hon. Gordon Brown

As we all work together to tackle crime, the London Week of Peace demonstrates how events such as this can provide a common purpose, and a focus for engagement for people from all backgrounds. The London Week of Peace also provides an opportunity to recognise those who work so hard to support communities. The Peace Awards demonstrates how much the local organisations are appreciated for their works in supporting communities, and in helping to make them safer. I wish you every success for the London Week of Peace.

 

The Rt. Hon. Jacqui Smith

I am delighted to send my best wishes to everyone involved in this year’s London Week of Peace. It is about people stepping up to the plate and playing their parts in improving the communities in which they live. And it has made a real difference.

 

The Rt. Hon. David Cameron

The Week of Peace represents a unique opportunity for London’s communities to reach out and celebrate the work that so many individuals, groups and agencies perform for the benefit of others. Raising the profile of Community Safety and cohesion in response to issues of violence is crucial.

 

Sir Ian Blair

London is a fantastic city to live in, work and visit and this is down to the dynamism and sacrifice of Londoners and London organisations. That is why I am delighted to be supporting this year’s London Leadership and Peace Awards and I would like to thank the Peace Alliance for organising such a worthy event to showcase the best of London. All of the nominees have worked tirelessly to make London the wonderful city that it is and for that I am tremendously grateful. You have all made a huge difference and tonight we celebrate your achievements.

 

Boris Johnson

I am pleased to provide a message for this year’s London Leadership and Peace Awards.

The Government is determined to do all it can to break the cycle of serios violence that devastates the lives of individuals, families and communities, but the cannot be done without organisations like yours that bring us all together.

I hope that his event gives you all the chance to reflect and celebrate the unwavering commitment and tireless effort of those that support individuals, families and communities as they strive to bring about peace.

I would like to congratulate all the winners and nominees of tonight’s awards, and wish all the best as you continue this important work

 

- The Rt. Hon. Theresa May