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Finding friendship without words

Some friends talk with words.
Some friends talk with smiles.
And some friends talk through friendship, the truest voice of all.

That’s the idea at the heart of Playing Together, a beautiful new picture book written by KEEN London parent Jovita Lall, inspired by and dedicated to her son Ryan, one of our KEEN athletes.

If you’re new to us: KEEN London runs free, weekly one-to-one supported sports and activity sessions for children with additional needs across London giving them an accessible space to play, move, and be themselves.

We’ve been waiting for exactly the right moment to share this news, and today, International Day of Friendship, felt like it. Playing Together is a gentle reminder that friendship doesn’t depend on spoken words. At KEEN London over 70% of the children that attend sessions have autism and over 50% are non-speaking. For these […]

Campfires & ziplines – the 2025 residential!

What a weekend! Our athletes climbed rocks, soared on zip lines, built, sang, danced and laughed.
They made friends, chose their own meals, tackled fears and discovered courage they didn’t know they had.
For many, it was their first night away from home — and they came back braver, more confident, with new skills and memories that will last forever.
Moments like this change lives for children who so often miss out.

Just a few of the many many memories created, thank you to all our volunteers, funders and supporter for making the magic possible!

Link to the full gallery here