About us
Who we are
BIGKID Foundation is a multi-award-winning youth and community charity established in 2008; our mission is to end youth violence. We work with over 2,500 young people annually and are experts in youth engagement. We equip young people to take control of their lives, find, develop and act on their own potential. We do this through three core programmes:
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Community engagement - sports sessions including football, American flag football, boxing, basketball and tennis; youth club, music, visual arts, social action, trips and residentials.
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Mentoring - both peer mentoring and with adult mentors.
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Breaking Barriers - our in-school leadership programme for young people at risk of exclusion, or otherwise vulnerable due to concerns around mental health or well-being.
We target hard to reach young people, engaging those who many have given up on. We exist to create opportunities for these young people; to play sport, make friends, improve their leadership skills and make positive life changes in a safe, accessible, family environment. We work with some of the most vulnerable groups, including children in poverty, looked after children, those from minority ethnic groups.