We are approaching the first anniversary of the Grenfell Tower fire and there is no lessening of anger or the feelings of hurt in the North Kensington community. Emotions remain raw and a febrile atmosphere can emerge at times. Previously innocuous events take on a whole new meaning. The recent opening of a Pret-A-Manger on the site of a former community advice centre has been met with street protests and calls for a boycott.
Trust in the local authority and authority in general has been badly damaged. Mistrust and disbelief abounds. The young people we work with feel these emotions keenly. A sense of disenfranchisement and not being heard or valued is prevalent. Nothing new for young people, perhaps, but the disaster has amplified their resentment.
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