Fighting loneliness and isolation among boys and young men
Brothers Through Boxing helps socially isolated males aged 15 to 19 years, from all backgrounds. Sessions help the young people build their physical health, resilience and self-esteem. It creates a pathway through which they can develop their social and emotional wellbeing so they can realise their full potential.
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Movember kindly supported our Brothers Through Boxing programme for six years.
Brothers Through Boxing was one of 13 global projects to receive funding as part of the Social Innovators Challenge (SIC), a multi-million-dollar, multi-year investment in men’s mental health projects for boys and men in Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
Our thanks to the Movember Foundation
We are very grateful for the support from Movember, which helped hundreds of young men in Peterborough, Cambridge and London.
"Builds physical and mental wellbeing and community connection"
Brothers Through Boxing, Peterborough
Helping Build Stronger Relationships
FIND OUT MORE: Call Jamie"I come to Boxing Futures as it helps to keep my head straight, by keeping me focused. If I could come every day I would. It is the only thing I have in my life right now that is positive and that I enjoy."
D, Brothers Though Boxing Former Service User, Peterborough
What’s Involved
"I’ve felt much more able to talk about difficult problems and stuff that irritates me."
F, Brothers Though Boxing Former Service User, Peterborough
24-week programme
Brothers Through Boxing is a 24-week programme of non-contact boxing and therapeutic talk sessions. Group sizes are capped at 12 users. The two-hour weekly sessions help the young people build their physical and mental health and wellbeing.
Participants can work towards a Bronze Boxercise certificate. They also take part in up to three socials and a residential trip. These socials and residential take the young people out of their comfort zones and demonstrate their personal development, growth and strength.
Males taking part in the programme join a community of friends, who help and support one another. They leave the training feeling safer, closer, and able to reach out for help with pride. It builds social connectedness.
On completion, participants can progress to our ChatterBox alumni programme.
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Chatterbox: Peterborough 2025
“I didn’t think I’d see 20. But now I’m turning 20, a better person because of Boxing Futures.”"
Sara, Peterborough
12-week programme
Box Out Of It is a 12-week programme of non-contact boxing and therapeutic talk. Group sizes are capped at eight children. The two-hour weekly sessions help the children build their physical and mental health, confidence and resilience. It creates a pathway through which they can develop their social and emotional wellbeing so they can realise their full potential.
Crucially, the specifics of the programme are tailored on receipt of referrals and conversations with our referring partners.
Sara
By the time Sara* was 14 years old, she was in a drugs and alcohol programme. She was often truant from school and had mental health issues.
Then she was referred to Boxing Futures. Over the months, she realised she could create a different future for herself.
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