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Our programmes

BuiltAroundYou

Every young person arrives with different strengths, interests and challenges. Wherever they start, we meet them there, and connect them with the right next step.

A young person's journey

Right support. Right time.

Young people can start anywhere and move between programmes as their needs change.

  1. 01

    First connection

    School · Outreach · Taster session

  2. 02

    Regular engagement

    Built of Steel · Steel in Motion · Steel Sisters

  3. 03

    Person-centred support

    Future Warriors · Beyond Barriers · Steel Connections

  4. 04

    Development & leadership

    Youth Leadership & Youth Voice

  5. 05

    Employability

    Steel Works · Steel Futures

  6. 06

    Progression

    Qualifications · Paid work experience · Steel Assistants

  7. 07

    What comes next

    Education · Training · Coaching · Employment

Service one

Community intervention programmes

Free programmes in parks, schools, youth settings and prison. Each has its own purpose, and together they connect into one pathway.

A big group together at a free Built of Steel community class at Finsbury Park
Community calisthenics

Built of Steel

Free community sessions, and often the first way in. Qualified coaches run progressive calisthenics where everyone starts at their own level.

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Targeted youth programme

Future Warriors

Calisthenics is the hook; mentoring from coaches young people can trust does the rest, with routes into specialist support when it's needed.

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Women & girls

Steel Sisters

Sessions for girls and young women to build strength, confidence and friendships in a welcoming space built around them.

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Young people working together at tables in a classroom session
Schools & colleges

Steel in Schools

We take Steel Warriors to young people, with calisthenics, wellbeing and personal development in schools, colleges and alternative provision.

Three members of the Steel Warriors team smiling outside HMP Brixton, under the prison sign
Rehabilitation in prison

Beyond Bars

At our gym inside HMP Brixton, structured training, qualifications and personal development support rehabilitation, positive routines and progress towards training and work.

A wheelchair user doing a pull-up on the bars at an inclusive session at Carpenters Estate
Inclusive calisthenics

Beyond Barriers

For children and young people with SEND, disabilities and additional needs. We adapt the activity around the young person, not the other way round.

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Dance & movement

Steel in Motion

Dance, creative movement and calisthenics together. Another way in for young people who don't connect with traditional sport.

Young people doing push-ups at an event at Carpenters Estate, with someone doing a handstand on the bars behind
Leading and shaping

Youth Leadership & Youth Voice

Young people lead and shape our work as ambassadors, role models and in paid Youth Voice roles.

Steel Warriors coaches and young people together at an outdoor session
Trusted adults

Relationships make the difference

Our coaches aren't just there to teach a pull-up. They build consistent, positive relationships with young people, and are trained to notice when someone may need extra support and connect them to it.

Physical activity is often the doorway. The relationship is what keeps that door open.
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Service two

Employability programmes

Made of Steel is our employability pathway: from exploring strengths to qualifications, paid work experience and a job, at each young person's own pace.

  1. Stage 1

    Steel Works

    Explore. Develop. Prepare.

    Sport alongside mentoring, career guidance, CVs, interview practice and goal setting.

  2. Stage 2

    Steel Futures

    Learn. Qualify. Experience.

    Recognised qualifications and paid work experience in real workplaces, with support.

  3. Stage 3

    Steel Assistants

    Work. Lead. Inspire.

    Paid experience coaching sessions alongside our qualified coaches.

Steel WorksSteel FuturesSteel AssistantsEmployment · Further training · Coaching

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Mentoring & progression

Steel Connections

With specialist partners, for young people facing the highest risks of violence, exploitation or dropping out of education. Trust comes first, then personalised mentoring towards safer choices, education, training and work.

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Every journey starts with one session

Come to a free class, or help fund the next young person's journey.

Keep the classes free

Every gift helps keep our classes free for young people. If you can give, give.

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