Whilst the story of the Nello James Centre will never not be a painful one, we now know better. So, we should do better. Let’s protect what’s left. Let’s build what’s missing..

"I imagined a space where women could learn real, practical self-defence in an environment filled with warmth, music, laughter and empowerment."

"So much of our heritage lives in our homes, in our kitchens, shared meals, in the stories exchanged while cooking side by side. Food allows knowledge to move naturally between generations..."

A round-up of the Rekindling Nello James so far, reflecting on the stories, community activations, oral history and the journey so far.