Jason Allen

Director

Jason Allen is the founding director of Mary’s Charity; a specialist beacon for vulnerable young people affected by Serious Youth Violence and at risk of exclusion across London. 

Mary’s Charity provides mentoring, counselling and gang interventions reaching over 1000 young people per year. Jason creates therapeutic programs & training to prevent youth violence and support mental health. 

For the past 17 years Jason has worked in providing socio-economic support across various sectors, working / supporting within schools, communities, government, and prisons on strategic direction for violence reduction, social and emotional well-being interventions. 

Jason was awarded the British Empire Medal in 2021 and holds qualifications in; Masters in Psychoanalytical Therapies and Interventions, BA Hons in social pedagogy, as well as various training across the psychology sector.