Yemisi is a respected and well-regarded practitioner in Newham, known for her deep understanding, empathy, and unwavering commitment to children and young people. She has demonstrated that often, all it takes is one person who believes, invests, and values a child to change their future.
Yemisi has continually gone above and beyond for children, young people, and families in Newham. She is driven by an unbridled passion to see them thrive and reach their full potential.
Kirsten Naude
LB Newham
What We Do
Therapeutic Intensive Youth Mentoring
Confidence building, nurturing and support
Self-awareness & emotional regulation
SMART goal setting & advocacy
Entrepreneurship opportunities
Health & well-being support
Free Parent 1-1 Therapeutic Support Sessions
Parenting can be overwhelming, but you don’t have to face it alone. We offer confidential, non-judgmental support in a space of your choosing.
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Practical Behavior Management Strategies
Including Non-Violent Resistance & CBT tools
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Emotional Support and Self-Care Guidance
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Special Educational Needs (SEN) Support
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Mediation and Advocacy
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Help Accessing Local Resources
Parent Therapeutic Group Sessions & Workshops
Interactive sessions for parents including:
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Behavior management strategies
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Practical tools & self-care techniques
Practitioner Workshops
Thought-provoking and innovative workshops sharing lessons from intensive frontline support work. Learn best practices for engaging vulnerable young people and their families while avoiding common pitfalls.
Our Founder
Become Me Visionary, Yemisi Cedar, is a single mum who overcame significant childhood adversity that kept her trapped in self-destruction for years. Seeking help transformed her life and empowered her to positively impact her children’s future. This journey ignited her passion to support other disadvantaged young people.
With a background in magazine publishing, sales, entrepreneurship, and training, the pandemic led her to pivot into charity work at Exit Foundation. For over three years, she successfully led the MyEnds mentoring project, supporting 60+ vulnerable young people in Newham at risk of grooming and exploitation.
In 2022, Newham Vanguard commissioned Yemisi as a consultant to provide practical therapeutic workshops, one-to-one support, and toolkits for families. She also delivered training for school practitioners on best practices. This experience gave her the confidence to launch Become Me CIC, ensuring continued impact on young lives.