“When you’re not at school anymore, it’s hard to stay in contact with friends and you don’t see anyone anymore. This was me. I just stayed in my bedroom because I had no reason to leave. Brothers Through Boxing gave me that part of my life back. I have made so many new friends, and the best thing is, I still see them even now my programme has finished.”

Brothers Through Boxing Service User

“It felt like a dark room being light and I finally became myself, connected to the world again. I feel that I have really improved myself as a person and a friend. I feel like that is what I really gained the most. I feel so much better now I’ve found myself again. I’m even talking to my family again.”

Sisters Through Boxing Service User

“Boxing Futures is different – I feel accepted and not judged. I know I still struggle to communicate my feelings and emotions within the talking part, but I want to push through it and learn.”

Brothers Through Boxing Service User

“The programme has helped my confidence as before this, I was quite shy.”

Chatterbox Service User

“I feel better about myself; I don’t want to be known as a criminal anymore.”

Brothers Through Boxing Service User

“I have not been the best behaved at school, but Boxing Futures has helped me and now I feel I am way better in lessons, and it has helped me control my anger.”

AEP Service User