WHO WE SUPPORT & REFERRALS
A different route.
A positive next step.
When school feels difficult, the right relationship can make a difference. We support young people through sport, practical activities and tailored 1:1 mentoring.
Discuss a referralSTARTING WITH THE INDIVIDUAL
Every young person has a different story.
Some young people need a different setting, a trusted adult or a more practical way to engage. We work alongside schools and families to understand what is getting in the way and what could help.
Our focus is on building confidence, positive relationships and skills for life, while supporting manageable steps towards renewed engagement with education.
WHO MAY BENEFIT
Support for different needs.
These are starting points for a conversation. We consider each young person individually.
Attendance & engagement
For young people finding it difficult to attend or feel connected to school.
- Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA)
- Poor attendance or disengagement from learning
- Exclusion or risk of exclusion
- Support to reconnect with education
Confidence & wellbeing
Time and reassurance to build trust, recognise strengths and experience success.
- Anxiety and emotional wellbeing difficulties
- Low confidence or self-esteem
- Challenging personal or life circumstances
- Difficulty forming positive relationships
Additional needs
An individual approach for young people who benefit from adapted activities and consistent support.
- Autism and ADHD
- Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
- Social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH)
- Support with communication, routines and change
Emotions & behaviour
Practical opportunities to develop skills, with a mentor alongside them.
- Difficulty managing emotions or frustration
- Challenges with behaviour and expectations
- Developing cooperation and problem solving
- Building skills for everyday life
They do not need to be confident at sport.
We start with their interests, needs and pace.
THE SUPPORT AROUND THEM
Relationships that help progress feel possible.
Our mentors use shared activities to build trust and make space for conversations. Sessions adapt to the young person, with clear expectations and achievable goals.
Tailored 1:1 mentoring
Support shaped around their interests, strengths and individual needs.
Practical experiences
Opportunities to take part, try something new and recognise their progress.
Working together
Schools, families and professionals contribute to understanding the support needed.
A focus on next steps
Confidence, life skills and engagement that reach beyond the session.
DISCUSSING A REFERRAL
Let’s explore what could work.
Contact our team to talk through a young person’s needs and the support you are looking for. An initial enquiry helps us consider suitability and availability together.
Start a conversationTell us about the young person
Share their interests, strengths, current challenges and what you hope support could help them achieve.
Explore the right support
Discuss onsite mentoring or school outreach, the level of support needed and current availability.
Plan a suitable starting point
Where a placement is suitable, agree the information, arrangements and individual goals needed before it begins.
Build support around their progress
Work together to review engagement, celebrate successes and consider the young person’s next steps.
FOR SCHOOLS & FAMILIES
A shared understanding from the start.
Schools & professionals
Talk to us about the young person’s needs, existing support and intended outcomes so we can explore a suitable programme.
Parents & carers
You are welcome to contact us to find out more. We can explain our provision and discuss the next steps with you and the young person’s school.
Information that helps
Interests, strengths, attendance, additional needs and successful strategies all help us understand how to support a young person.
REASSURANCE & INFORMATION
Feel informed before taking the next step.
Sport 2 Aspire is Quality Assured by Southampton City Council. Our team brings experience of supporting young people with SEND, SEMH, autism, ADHD and other additional needs.
Explore our safeguarding information and policies, or speak to us about the questions that matter to you.
A POSITIVE NEXT STEP
Could we support a young person you know?
Let’s talk about their needs and what a suitable starting point could look like.