What we do Through a range of personal development programmes run across the country, every one of our young people facing disadvantage receives mentoring and support from a world class athlete. How...
What we do Through a range of personal development programmes run across the country, every one of our young people facing disadvantage receives mentoring and support from a world class athlete. How we do it Olympians, Paralympians and retired athletes have experienced the highs and lows of world-class competition. They know what it's like to overcome adversity and still have the will to succeed. We support these athletes, known as our GiveBack Team, and help them make the most of their skills and experience to improve young people's lives. The results Since we were founded in 2008, we've reached over 170,000 young people across the country. 70% of young people who took part in our flagship Get On Track programme were in employment, education or training by the time they completed. They are no longer part of the NEET statistics and are looking towards a brighter future. Our athletes Every young person we work with receives mentoring or support from a world class athlete. We support these athletes, known as our GiveBack Team, as they retire from competing, and help them make the most of their skills and experience to improve young people's lives. Why support athletes? Our research tells us that many athletes need help to transition into post-competitive career lives and most have traits that make them ideal role models and mentors for young people. There is no other organisation that provides a long term support mechanism for these athletes to develop from their sport and utilise their exceptional experience and expertise to benefit others in the community.