St Michaels ABC works with all adults who attend the gym, regardless of age, ability, race, religion, sex or sexuality.
Young people within the local community attend the gym. The gym also has a partnership with the local youth justice service, providing the service with a fob to use the gym for their direct work with children at any time.
Many of the members who attend have hidden disabilities and struggle with their mental health. The gym provides a space for individuals to come together and feel supported without judgement.
Our aim is to provide sessions to improve mental health. Boxing has been increasingly recognised for its potential positive impact on mental health. .
Building a stronger community. Introducing new members into the world of boxing and fitness, building relationships, support systems to tackle isolation.
Tackling antisocial behaviour, offering a safe place for young people to focus, implementing positive discipline, managing stress or pressure in a positive way.
integrating communities. Providing a space to break down barriers between ethnic groups within the local community, building positive relationships.
The gym has provided me with a space to train, alone or as a group which helped enormously with my mental health through loosing my job and marriage breakdown. It has been an incredibly difficult time for me since becoming a single dad to 3 boys.
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