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 David was a trustee of the international development charity ActionAid between 2000 - 2006.
ActionAid is one of the UK’s largest development agencies and works in over 40 countries throughout Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, listening to, learning from and working in partnership with over nine million of the world poorest people, with the goal of creating a world without poverty in which every person can exercise their right to a life of dignity.
As an Honorary Ambassador and former trustee, David’s current role is to work with ActionAid’s board to develop strategies and policies; and to ensure that ActionAid’s work achieves the exposure and support it deserves.
He has also acted in the past in an ambassadorial role for ActionAid on several trips to countries where ActionAid are currently working including Haiti and Sierra Leone. To read more about David’s work for ActionAid follow the links below.
 Since 2005, David Lammy has been a Patron of boys2MEN, a music, arts, sports & life-experience group for boys, young people and fathers/parents. It aims to assist males who are considered vulnerable, challenging, and hard to reach or at risk of social exclusion, to rediscover their potential and to successfully make the transition from childhood to adulthood.
On a recent visit David Lammy said “boys2MEN is an excellent project, targeting some of our most hard to reach and disillusioned young people. The boys2MEN team are a dedicated set of individuals who get admirable results from the men and boys they work with. I hope that this sort of initiative will be adopted throughout the country".
 David is a Patron of the Peace Alliance, an independent voluntary organisation working to reduce crime and the fear of crime, and promote peace in the community.
The Peace Alliance was launched in July 2001 as a local initiative in Haringey. It was the result of a Church-led response to crime in the community. The Peace Alliance works nationally with key statutory agencies such as the home office and the Metropolitan Police advising on key policy issues.
Since May 2005 David has been a patron of Haringey Shed, a unique community group that provides theatre workshops and professionally produced performance opportunities for the children and young people of Haringey. Haringey Shed was created as the first outreach group of the Chicken Shed Theatre Company in 2000. It is now an independent registered charity developing a varied programme of inclusive performing arts activities of their own.
David is the Honorary President of Haringey Borough Swimming Club. It is the only competitive swimming club for young people in Haringey and has existed for 50 years. The club is fully affiliated to the Amateur Swimming Association, is run by a committee of parents and supported almost entirely by tuition fees.
David is the Honorary Vice-President of Haringey Advisory Group on Alcohol (HAGA). HAGA offers a range of community and residential services for problem drinkers and their families. The service offers confidential advice, information and ongoing support to help reduce the negative effects of alcohol misuse on individuals and the community.
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David is the President of the Tottenham Community Festival. The Tottenham Carnival has been running for many years and in 2005 it attracted more than 60,000 spectators. It is hoped that the Carnival will continue to grow in the coming years.
The Oxford Access Scheme aims to encourage more young people from inner city and minority ethnic backgrounds to consider higher education in general and Oxford University in particular. It is a student-led organisation which runs programmes and visits throughout the year, aiming to raise aspirations and break down the stereotypical views about Russell Group universities that many young people have.
David is a Patron of the Oxford Access Scheme. In his capacity as a Patron he supports the aim of encouraging young people from backgrounds traditionally underrepresented at the top universities to apply, and in particular to apply to Oxford.
 - Into University
David is a Patron of Into University, a long-term, innovative, free service providing ongoing welfare and learning support for children and young people run by St Clement & St James Community Development Project. Its purpose is to encourage and support potential applicants to higher education to work towards entering university, and so increase their opportunities for further training and employment.
David is also Patron of London Nightline, a confidential listening, support and information helpline run by students for students. Open every night of term, it offers non-judgemental, confidential listening support whatever the caller's situation.
It began in 1971, when a spate of suicides among students at Imperial College encouraged London Universities to think of new ways to support their students. Thus, with the intention of expanding the network of services available to students, Nightline was born. The service continued to flourish over the years and today it serves over 250,000 students at around 50 higher education institutions in London. The volunteers that keep the lines running every night during term time come from colleges all over London. There are around 80 volunteers at London Nightline at any one time. The service has contact from around 5000 students a year via telephone, email and Skype, on topics ranging from relationships to depression, academic worries and information on life in London.
Ovarian Cancer Action aims to improve the survival of women with ovarian cancer, by raising awareness of symptoms and risk factors, funding research and giving women a voice.
Since Autumn 2007 David has been working with Ovarian Cancer Action to improve awareness of the disease, helped to fund raise for the campaign and held meetings with Ministers in the Department of Health to discuss improving treatment and detection of Ovarian Cancer.
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