Read some of our past impact reports and other literature:
58% have at least three barriers and 54% did not achieve English and Maths GCSEs at school.
‘Spear Foundation’ refers to the initial 6-week phase of the Spear Programme; this is followed by one year of coaching support.
"Before Spear, I was in a really bad place. It made me feel lonely and isolated."
..."Through Spear, I learned the language I needed to articulate why I felt this way, and why I'd done all these things before. I realised that I wasn't alone."
...Julian found confidence, happiness and hope through the Spear Programme.
...The Spear Programme helped Ethan find motivation after a dark time in his life.
...* We measure disadvantage using 12 barriers to employment, including: eligibility for free school meals; criminal record; care leaver; low educational attainment; caring responsibilities; homelessness and family involved in crime.
** The Work Ready Indicators we developed measure the following: attitude, confident communication, professional behaviour, self-leadership and mindfulness of others. The Tavistock Institute carried out a process evaluation of the Spear Programme in 2017, concluding that “There is strong evidence that the Spear programme benefits the young people in relation to their work-readiness”.