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Peak Empower HERO Project
PROJECT DESCRIPTION

We run a series of recreational activities including art and music therapy for those who have additional mental and health needs and who are currently being home educated. Each session is 6 weeks long and is used as a way not only to educate young people in a range of non-core school subjects but also to help empower and give confidence to them to try new things and to be less socially isolated

Beneficiaries

  • People with Disabilities

    We have a range of children registered on this programme, some have been bullied at school, some have sensory needs and being in a traditional school environment doesn't meet their needs, some are young carers looking after sick family members

  • Number of beneficiaries - 96

    We currrently reach 96 young people per year

Geographic reach

  • England: Northamptonshire
BENEFICIARIES REACHED ANNUALLY

5000

We help anyone who is socially isolated - covers large area

SIZE OF PROJECT PER ANNUM

£16,000.00

TIMELINE

Jan 2021 Onwards

Project Outcome Targets

To increase the number of young people we can help on our hero project

To increase the number of different sessions - branch out into dance, drama etc

To help provide support to those who want to go back to school part time

Project Activities

  • Run a series of inclusive clubs in Northamptonshire (golf, tennis, fishing, adventure etc)

  • Help those when they leave foster care to learn to budget, get work experience, write a CV, cook etc

  • Encourage women and girls into trying more sports through our mum & me programme

  • Help families who are struggling to come together to get healthy,

  • Run a series of online sessions in sports, cooking and wellbeing to help those still in isolation

Project Impact and Partners
IMPACT REPORTING

Bi-annually

March 2021

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
UN SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
How we monitor the quality and results of our work

We ask for regular feedback after each 6 week course as well as ensuring that we listen to everyone

WHO IS ALREADY FUNDING THE PROJECT?

Sport England, This Girl Can, Lottery, Peoples postcode lottery

We are so grateful for all the funding we have received to help us over the years
OTHER PARTNERS

Sport4Fitness

Sport4Fitness provide multi sport activities that are affordable for young people with disabilities