Pillar I
People.
5 programmes
Support built around every stage of life — from childhood to old age.
01 Youth Empowerment & Development Helping young people find confidence, skills and direction.
- Mentoring & homework clubs
- Digital, coding & vocational skills workshops
- Sports tournaments & holiday camps
- Careers days, CV clinics & mock interviews
Growing to include: young leaders programme, creative arts showcases, international exchanges.
02 Women & Girls Dignity, safety and strength for women at every stage.
- New-mum starter packs & postnatal peer groups
- Menstrual dignity — free pads at home and abroad
- Self-defence & personal-safety courses
- Girls' confidence clubs
Growing to include: return-to-work support, widows' support, reusable-pad sewing projects.
03 Men's Skills Empowerment Practical skills and honest conversation for men.
- Trade taster courses — plumbing, electrics, carpentry
- Certification support: CSCS, forklift, driving theory
- Financial literacy & budgeting
- Men's Shed workshop & wellbeing circles
Growing to include: barbering academy, fatherhood circles, walking football.
04 Elderly Care & Companionship No one should grow old alone.
- Friendship lunch clubs & warm spaces
- Telephone befriending rota
- Tech surgeries — staying connected, avoiding scams
- Winter warmth packs
Growing to include: memory café, chair-based exercise, intergenerational visits.
05 Disability & Neurodiversity Standing with ADHD, autistic and disabled people — and their families.
- Parent & carer peer support circles
- Sensory-friendly community events
- Sensory equipment lending library
- Awareness workshops for schools & employers
Growing to include: sibling support groups, buddy scheme, carer respite days.
