About us

Daylight Academy

is a Social Enterprise which delivers innovative and transformational Personal Development and Parenting programmes.  We specialise in working with local community groups to impact lives. As a social enterprise, all profits or surpluses are reinvested into programmes that are supporting the disadvantaged members of society.

Our Personal Development programmes will help you to develop a healthy self-esteem and realise your full potential.  Self-esteem is basically how we feel about ourselves and the problem is that how we feel about ourselves often times affects the way we relate to others.

Our Parenting programmes will help you to…

  • get on better with your child
  • start communicating and stop shouting
  • build a good relationship with your teenager
  • set and keep boundaries (and know when to move them)
  • encourage independence in your children
  • understand your child’s behaviour
  • build your child’s confidence

Daylight Academy was

founded in 2009

by Dupe Makinde with one clear mission: to raise attainments in the community through training, mentoring and personal development workshops. We work with local community groups to positively impact the lives of those in the community.  We want to help halt the drift into feelings of pointlessness that affect so many people today, particularly young people and women who live in relative social, emotional and financial poverty.  As a social enterprise, all surpluses are reinvested into programmes that are supporting the disadvantaged members of society.

Throughout the past three years we have been consistently committed to this mission.  We have been working in Greenwich with charities, local community and statutory organisations to deliver innovative and transformational programmes.  Our current partners include Greenwich Action for Voluntary Service (GAVS), Her Centre, Trust Thamesmead, World of Hope, GGF and Listening Ears. We also work in partnership with other businesses to deliver innovate Business start-up and Career development programmes.

Testimonials

Why not join the many young people, women and adults who have benefitted from our workshops!

Here is what some parents who attended the workshops had to say:

Interesting, Informative, gives live examples and tips to overcome negative behaviours

Learnt how to take time to listen to children

Great advice and tips for every parent

All was interesting and useful at home. Thank you.

The best thing is the Good tutor, who clearly explained everything. Thank you

The best thing is the Good tutor, who clearly explained everything. Thank you

I really enjoyed and would love to attend the full course

An eye opener

Learnt how to be a better parent without shouting

An interactive session, the presentation was very well organised and it was easy relate to.

Very good because when talking in a small group, you get to talk more about your experiences.

The Team

Dupe Makinde

Dupe Makinde is the Founder and Executive Director of Daylight Academy. With a passion to empower and inspire people and give them the opportunity to succeed in life, she set up Daylight Academy to provide the training and skills needed to help individuals become responsible members of society, improve their lives and fulfill their potential.

Dupe believes that everyone has the ability to realise their potential and achieve their dreams if they believe in themselves, regardless of their background. She has been working with young people, women and parents for over ten years and also as the founder and coordinator of the Girlz Empowered and Boyz Excel youth groups in South London.

Girlz Empowered and Boyz Excel

Girlz Empowered and Boyz Excel equip and empower teenage girls and boys to make the successful transition from childhood to adulthood. It is an opportunity for them to talk and ask questions about any challenges they are facing. The group runs regular workshops that focus on dealing with the practical issues teenagers face on a day-to-day basis. The workshops also help young people identify and develop the skills they need to progress successfully in all areas of their lives.

Speaking Engagements and Workshops

Dupe’s is available for speaking engagements and delivering workshops on the subject areas of youth, personal development and effective parenting. She has an enhanced CRB disclosure certificate and references are available on request.

Programme Overview and Availability

Girlz Empowered and Boyz Excel equip and empower teenage girls and boys to make the successful transition from childhood to adulthood. It is an opportunity for them to talk and ask questions about any challenges they are facing. The group runs regular workshops that focus on dealing with the practical issues teenagers face on a day-to-day basis. The workshops also help young people identify and develop the skills they need to progress successfully in all areas of their lives. Dupe’s is available for speaking engagements and delivering workshops on the subject areas of youth, personal development and effective parenting. She has an enhanced CRB disclosure certificate and references are available on request.

Staff

Responsibility for Daylight Academy currently lies with the Board of Directors, consisting of 5 members.

Daylight Academy currently has members of staff that have substantial experience in personal/community development and education. We welcome volunteers and students, and believe that they can gain valuable experience and skills through work based placement at Daylight. We also promote continuous training, learning and development.

Our Current partners

include Greenwich Action for Voluntary Service (GAVS), Her Centre, Trust Thamesmead, World of Hope, GGF and Listening Ears. We work with in partnership with other businesses like Imperial Business Support and Smart Opportunities to deliver innovate Business start up and Career development programmes.