Sisters Through Boxing
A programme specifically for females aged 15-20 years
CALL JAMIE: 07985 564683Fighting loneliness and isolation among girls and young women
Sisters Through Boxing helps socially isolated females aged 15 to 20 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.
How does Sisters Through Boxing work?
Participants attend weekly sessions, split between physical and therapeutic activities. By being in a group, the young people are able to make new and lasting friendships. Group sizes are typically between eight and 12 participants, which helps participants build connections with other like-minded young women. It creates a sense of belonging and community.
Under the supervision of a coach, the young people take part in an hour of boxing, building their physical health and stamina. The therapeutic talk sessions support their mental health and well-being. Each week has a theme that encourages thoughts, feelings and self-reflection. Here, they can talk openly about issues that affect them in a safe, supportive environment.
"Builds physical and mental wellbeing and community connection"
Sisters Through Boxing, Peterborough
Helping Build Stronger Relationships
READ: About ChatterBox"Since coming to Sisters Through Boxing, I have been a lot calmer in myself, made new friends with people I wouldn’t usually speak to, and done things out of my comfort zone which I wouldn’t usually do. It has helped with my anxiety and I feel safe when I’m there, I’ve grown good relationships with everyone there."
Sisters Though Boxing Former Service User, Peterborough
OUR CHATTERBOX RESULTS
Our Chatterbox support delivers real change for participants
We have robust data collection and evaluation procedures. This includes entry- and exit-point surveys and assessments. We measure progress towards agreed targets as set out at referral stages. Last year:
What’s Involved
Sisters Through Boxing offers non-contact boxing and therapeutic talk to socially isolated females aged 15 to 20 years. All names have been changed.*
24-week programme
Sisters 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.
Our comprehensive approach helps the young people develop soft skills including anger management, impulse control, time management, decision-making and effective communication.
On completion, they can progress to our ChatterBox alumni programme.
Words From A Former Service User
“I’ve built trusted bonds with the coaches too. It has helped a lot with my anger and frustration, which my family have noticed also. The support I have had from them has been by far the best support I’ve had as well."
Watch Our Sisters Through Boxing Video
Produced with generous support from our previous sponsors The Coop Foundation and Department for Media & Culture.
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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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