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not about us.

It’s about hundreds of girls and young women in our community.

It’s about hundreds of girls and young women in our community.

It all started when…

Two teenage girls visited a young patient in a psychiatric unit who was selectively mute and struggling with anxiety, trauma, and an eating disorder. What began as a quiet act of friendship grew into something much bigger.  That girl slowly began to open up, to engage and to recover — and her nurses urged the girls to keep coming back.

They saw the profound impact of early, trusted friendship. And they realised how many other girls needed the same.

‍Sunbeams was born.

And it doesn’t end.

Sunbeams, still run by these two founders, continues to walk alongside girls who are struggling - offering consistent, compassionate relationship-based support when it’s needed most. We’re growing: reaching more schools, supporting more families, and training more mentors from within the community.

As the needs of girls and families shift, we listen and adapt. We are expanding our services, deepening our partnerships, and staying closely connected to the community we serve.

But the demand keeps rising. We now receive more referrals than we can take on, and too many girls are left waiting for the support they need.
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From a grassroots organization to
An Award-winning charity

2013


Sunbeams is born. Starting with a laptop in an attic, compassionate hearts and a simple belief that every girl should get a chance to thrive.

2018

ArtTogether group mentoring launches - a safe space for peer support, friendship and emotional expression.

2021


Sunbeam's new premises is ready. Sessions now take place in our beautifully designed and exciting center which features a kitchen, music room, library area and art room.

2022

We host our first Mental Health Network session, uniting staff from 22 local schools to learn and strengthen their approaches to student wellbeing.

2022

Later that year, Sunbeams is selected to co-deliver the City & Hackney WAMHS (Wellbeing and Mental Health in Schools) initiative in 6 Charedi schools.

2023

We are awarded funding from the London Propel Initiative to rapidly scale our mentoring reach.

2023

We launch our Keyworker Service, offering specialised, goal-oriented support for girls facing multiple or complex challenges.

2024

Sunbeams reaches over 240 girls, providing consistent emotional support and is now the go-to place for girls wellbeing support.

2025

Sunbeams is awarded the London Youth Bronze Quality Mark, recognising our commitment to excellence in safeguarding, inclusion and positive youth development.

Our Mission

Building a stronger society,
one girl at a time.

We are here to build a culturally competent, youth-led

early-help system that enables girls to have their emotional wellbeing needs identified and supported early.

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Our vision

Vulnerable girls access early support in a way that reflects

and respects their community, faith, and identity and are supported

to thrive despite the challenges they face.

Our Approach

Pro-active

Passionate about prevention and providing effective early support before problems escalate into complex mental health issues.

Child-centered

We listen closely to children and young people — their voices, thoughts, and needs guide how we support them best.

Solution-focused

Empowering children and their parents to build on what works well and keep moving forward.

Collaborative

Partnering with schools, community groups, and statutory services to achieve the best outcomes.

Inclusive

Valuing diversity and ensuring equal opportunities for all children, regardless of background.

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