On Wednesday 15th November, Champions hosted a powerful and thought-provoking community event at Morecambe FC, led by our Morecambe Champions Mentor. The event brought together around 80 people from across the community, including young people, parents, carers, and professionals, all coming together to learn, reflect, and connect.
The day began with a deeply moving introduction from Kelly Brown, who founded Mero’s World following the murder of her son, Rhamero West. Kelly shared her personal journey with honest and courage, setting a meaningful tone for the event. Her story highlighted the devastating impact of violence while also showing how lived experience can be transformed into positive action, education, and prevention.
Throughout the evening, attendees took part in a range of engaging workshops delivered by organisations working on to tackle serious violence in our communities. Sessions were led by Leo’s Boxing, Lancashire Police, the Lancashire Violence Reduction Network, Shay Walsh MMA and Global Link, each workshop encouraged open conversations, practical learning, and positive engagement.
One of the most powerful moments of the evening came when a Champions mentee shared his own life story. Speaking honestly about the challenges he has faced, he explained how Champions has supported him and helped him make positive changes. His words were a real reflection of the impact mentoring and consistent support can have.
The emotions, energy, and message of the day were captured by spoken word artist, Nathan Parker, who documented the event through poetry. His work brings the voices and experiences of the event to life, and the video below offers a powerful insight into what the event meant to those involved.
The event at Morecambe FC showed the strength of collaboration and the importance of creating spaces where people can come together, have honest conversations and find out what support is available to them.
