Family of Jamal Edwards launch The Jamal Edwards Self Belief Trust

30 March 2022, 16:30 | Written by Cerys Kenneally

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Jamal Edwards' family have paid tribute to the late SBTV founder by launching The Jamal Edwards Self Belief Trust, which will "support those causes that mattered most to Jamal."

Just over a month on from Jamal Edwards' death, the SBTV founder's family has launched The Jamal Edwards Self Belief Trust, which will "honour his memory and continue his legacy" and will "support those causes that mattered most to Jamal."

According to the fundraiser page, The Jamal Edwards Self Belief Trust will focus on combatting homelessness, providing people with mental health support, and teaching young people essential life skills.

"Every Christmas day for at least the last ten years, Jamal would spend the entire day helping out at a homeless shelter," the fundraising page description reads. "Over 270,000 people are homeless in the UK today. The Trust will look to establish a network of “Self Belief” Houses with the aim of offering individuals who are living rough a roof over their heads. There will be programmes to help tackle mental health issues they may face as well as the means to get back on their feet. The House will offer specialised programmes designed to address issues of self-confidence and other psychological challenges residents may face."

The trust will also be aiming to built "The SB Academy, which will continue the mission started by Jamal of hosting specialised programmes aimed at helping young people from underprivileged backgrounds prepare themselves for adult life, providing them with essential life skills training, supported by an access to industry programme."

Edwards' family ended the post by writing, "We are profoundly appreciative of any contribution you can make to the Foundation and we hope we can do Jamal proud by building out these programs to support causes that he cared about deeply."