Camila Batmanghelidjh dead aged 61: Founder of of scandal-hit charity Kids Company dies on New Year’s Day
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THE FOUNDER of charity Kids Company has died aged 61.
Camila Batmanghelidjh passed away "peacefully in her sleep" surrounded by her family after celebrating her birthday.
It came after a long health battle, but Camila is understood to have "rallied" in recent months.
In a statement released to the Guardian, her family said: "It is with great sadness that the family of Camila Batmanghelidjh announce her passing.
"She died peacefully in her sleep the night of 1 January, following a birthday celebration with her family.
"Camila dedicated her life to advocating for Britain's most vulnerable children. She was the founder of two groundbreaking charities, Place2Be and Kids Company, which pioneered new therapeutic and clinical models to achieve a singular goal: 'To see children and young people become safe and able to realise their potential'."
Camila was born in Iran, but went to school in the UK before setting up Kids Company in south London in the late 1990s.
She aimed to provide youngsters affected by poverty, abuse, trauma and gang violence.
Camila's work - which used her training in psychotherapy - saw her raise tens of thousands for vulnerable youngsters, and saw her given the nickname the 'Angel of Peckham'.