Refocus_project Ltd

07/04/2026

Determined, brave and inspiring youngsters are being sought for a prestigious set of awards which recognise the most courageous and exceptional children in Kent!

07/04/2026

“20 years… and still learning every day. Grateful to still be here.”

As I reflect, I feel truly humbled. I started Refocus in 2005 after leaving prison an ex-offender with no job, just a belief that young people like me, deserved more and a second chance. I failed services regularly, pulled out of appointments and let people down. But to know where they were when I needed them was invaluable.

To have come from that place and still be standing is a blessing. In 2006, Bali Rodgers Safer Communities Alliance cic my wife came on board, and together we built not just a vision, but the capacity to deliver real, lasting impact. Over the years, we trained ex offenders into employment, delivered hotspot outreach across the South East, spoken at conferences, delivering in police stations, House project, pop up satellites, schools, shopping centres, working in partnership with youth services, voluntary sector organisations,, faith groups, prisons, schools, local police. Supported a range of community led projects, engaging global majority communities through a range of engagement such as fishing, prison tours, and parents in prison, music projects and so much more.
We have delivered workshops in over 50 schools a year on knife crime, drugs and anti-social behaviour.

The impact reaches far beyond what we can measure. It hasn’t been easy with funding challenges, moments of doubt, but also joy, partnership, purpose and countless success stories.

Thank you to everyone who has walked with us through the journey. We’ve listened carefully to children, young people and families and the message is very very clear: support must start early. That’s why we also deliver holiday and half term clubs for those most vulnerable or at risk. We prioritise underserved families, including migrant and global majority communities, and foreign nationals. Our approach is about supporting the whole family with big thanks to our new staff Lois Rachel , new chair Wayne Robb, Temitope Atoki-Agbaje MS. Earlyn's, ex service users and young people that have chosen to invest back.

Alongside this, its work as usual through crime prevention workshops, prison advocacy, and mentoring. Over the years we have delivered projects, but we have also stayed the course, through thick and thin, so families know we are on this journey with them as a service that is community led not project led.

Our appreciation and gratefulness can never be enough to the many who have supported us in many ways, especially Don Hanson Charitable Foundation,Andrew M Fox, Colyer Fergusson Charitable Trust, Tudor Trust who funded my first salary for five years and Kent Community Foundation and many more.

To add to this we want to give a monumental thank you to the Co-op Foundation to add to this legacy, who have just funded us for 5 years towards through the Future Communities Fund towards our breaking the cycle of offending and rehabilitation. 🎈 🥳 🙌

24/12/2025

24/12/2025

Congratulations to Bali Rodgers of the Safer Communities Alliance cic on being Highly Commended at this year's Kent Mental Wellbeing Awards.

Fifty of the top initiatives, organisations and individuals from Kent, Medway, Bexley and Bromley that deliver work focusing on kindness and compassion, wellbeing or mental health were named winners and a further 100 announced as Highly Commended.

To submit a nomination for the 2026 awards visit:
www.kentmentalwellbeingawards.org.uk

09/10/2025

So very proud of our boys and Harrison , with the support of our boys, was awarded young persons award at the Dartford Business Awards tonight. Really great role models and proof that change is possible ! Congratulations and to all the young people 🎉🥳🥳
Dartford Borough Council

30/08/2025

Rage builds if we don’t lets it go !

11/08/2025

🎉 Summer Party – Fully Booked! 🎉
Our younger group is having their Summer Party in Gravesend today – all spaces are now filled.
It’s going to be a fun and exciting day for everyone joining us! ☀️🎈

07/08/2025

🌞 ENERGISE Summer 2025 has begun!
We kicked things off in Dartford this week with chess battles ♟️, youth-led forums 💬 and loads of Fun, Food & Fitness for local families.
Day 1 – Over 40 Young people and children got stuck into sport, arts, board games and gaming.
Day 2 – Inflatable madness plus the Kent Police “I See You” session, building confidence and trust.
Days 3 & 4 – Family adventure to Margate by train: safety workshops, beach games and big-smile rides.
Big thanks to Southeastern Kent Police , BBC Children in Need, Game wagon, for backing our young people.
📅 NEXT UP: more free holiday clubs, creative rap labs and a family sports day.
Keeping Dartford families energised all summer! 🔥

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26/07/2025

If you think a current or ex-partner may have a history of abuse or violence and could be a risk to you, a friend or relative, you can ask for information about them via the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme (Clare’s Law). Go to: https://kent.police.uk/clares-law for more information

22/07/2025

We are kicking off our fully booked programmes.
Energise early intervention and prevention diversionary activities for the summer for 12-18yrs old .
Train safety - digital support- sports- holiday recruitment club, job skills during the holidays, Cv coaching, budgeting, introductions to professions, train trips and so much more! With help froSoutheasternYouth Ngage Kent

Thank you Southeastern railways 🙏🎉🥳

16/07/2025

A 16 year old girl reported missing from Gravesend on Monday 14 July has been found safe and well. Our officers would like to thank everyone who assisted with the search.