Access, Equity, & Empowerment FOR DISADVANTAGED YOUTH
Youth Disadvantage Snapshot
- 12.8% of UK youth aged 16–24 are NEET
- 1.7 million youth are SEND & 2x as likely to be NEET
- 36% of secondary pupils are FSM eligible and have reduced progression to higher education and enrichment opportunities
- Disadvantaged pupils are persistently upto 22.7 months behind their peers
- They face significant barriers to STEM and EBAC progression, including a lack of work experience, guidance, and social capital.
- 31% report mental health conditions and are 5x more likely to be out of work.
- Disabled youth face higher unemployment and economic inactivity rates, especially those with mental health conditions or learning disabilities
- An estimated 800,000+ young carers in the UK, many of whom are hidden from official data and are more likely to have mental health challenges, face barriers to attendance, attainment, and progression
SPORTAINMENT Disadvantaged
- We have started supporting over 13,000 students this year, face-to-face - 100% have been referred
- 85% NEETS have gone into long-term employment/ education
- 90% Sportainers have improved mental health
- 75% are at-risk or come from vulnerable backgrounds
- 95% of students create achievable career pathways
- Over 80% of the youth we have supported so far have passed their GCSE Maths and English, with the remainder on resit plans.
- We have connected students with industry mentors, talent scouts, and immersive experiences
- Equipped all students with digital inclusion, including 24/7 access to embedded education, health & fitness tools.
- Every student has been brought out of their comfort zone through career & extracurricular-linked workshops
- Mental health and wellbeing are embedded throughout every interaction, putting in place 24/7 support when required
- Disadvantaged youth have been given a seat at tables in industries that have historically shut them out, unlocked roles without degree barriers, championed flexible working, and co-created pathways built on talent, not privilege
- Partnered with some of the UK’s highest FSM/SEN schools, delivering tailored support to students facing the greatest barriers to progression
- Provided targeted financial assistance to disadvantaged youth to access opportunities
- Sport, creative arts, and fitness are embedded into every programme we run
TEACHER RETENTION
As we support students, we directly and indirectly support the teachers who guide them. Sportainment works directly with educators to improve attainment, attendance, and behaviour.
- We nurture student leadership through peer-to-peer mentoring and ambassador development
- We embed mental health and wellbeing specialists on-site to support teachers in real time
- We implement teacher retention plans that address stress, workload, and emotional fatigue
- We help educators stay motivated, happy and inspirational
Empowered educators create empowered generations.
ONE TEAM. ONE MISSION. ONE WORLD. 🌍🔥
Our MISSION
"TO CONNECT UNDERREPRESENTED TALENT WITH REAL OPPORTUNITIES BY..
...Unlocking access to industries where diversity has been historically excluded, through immersive experiences, lived experience mentorship, and holistic support that nurtures bothwell-beingg and career readiness.