Boys Inspired

BOYS INSPIRED combines:

• Sport and physical activity
• Mentoring and positive male role models
• Wellbeing and emotional resilience activities
• Life skills and confidence-building workshops
• Group discussions and reflective learning
• Leadership, volunteering and personal development opportunities
• ASDAN accredited learning and achievement pathways

Sessions explore important topics and may include:

• Healthy masculinity and positive role models
• Mental health and emotional wellbeing
• Healthy relationships and respect
• Decision making and managing peer pressure
• Community safety
• Knife crime awareness
• County lines and criminal exploitation
• Gang affliction and anti-social behaviour
• Substance misuse
• Social media awareness
• Aspiration, education and future pathways

Sport provides the foundation for meaningful conversations, helping boys develop confidence, teamwork, communication and healthier ways to manage life’s challenges.

Each BOYS INSPIRED programme includes:

• 12-week delivery
• One 90-minute session per week
• Groups of approximately 12 participants
• Tailored content aligned to individual and cohort needs
• Monitoring, evaluation and impact reporting
• Experienced sport and mentoring facilitators
• Opportunities to achieve ASDAN accreditation
• Ongoing signposting into community sport and positive local opportunities

Programmes are designed around the needs of each group.

To ensure the programme has the greatest possible impact, we ask settings to support with:

• Identify young people who would benefit most
• Provide a suitable indoor space
• Nominate a staff contact
• Promote attendance and engagement

All delivery arrangements are agreed through a Service Level Agreement, ensuring safeguarding, quality assurance and clear expectations for everyone involved.

BOYS INSPIRED provides schools and organisations with:

• Safe, structured environment
• Trusted adult mentors and positive male role models
• Improved confidence and resilience
• Reduced vulnerability to exploitation
• Better engagement
• Leadership skills
• Stronger communication and teamwork skills
• Meaningful enrichment opportunities for young people
• Supports safeguarding priorities

Our long-term vision is to help young males become resilient, respectful and aspirational young men who are equipped with the confidence, life skills and support networks needed to make positive choices and achieve their full potential.

The safety and wellbeing of participants is at the heart of everything we do.

All PROJECT:ME staff:

• Hold Enhanced DBS certificates
• Are experienced working with young people
• Receive safeguarding training
• Follow robust safeguarding and wellbeing procedures
• Deliver sessions in line with best practice guidance

We work closely with schools, families and local partners to ensure all young people feel safe, supported and included throughout the programme journey.