The Change Foundation - Girls Win!
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Who are we?
The Change Foundation is a charity that runs programmes for young people with a range of additional needs and challenges including sessions and opportunities for young people with disability.
The Change Foundation is a charity with a range of experience working with:
- Young women with a disability
- Young people with autism
- Young people from disadvantaged communities
- Young women who are looked after / in the care system
- Young refugees
- Young people at risk of involvement with crime or gangs
- Young male ex-offenders aged 18 – 25
What does the programme help young women do?
Girls Win uses sports to help young women aged 16 – 25 with a disability of any kind set short, medium and long-term goals.
It empowers young women to think more positively about their future and how goal setting can help them develop their prospects.
Girls Win engages young women in activities that keep the body and mind healthy and supports them to adopt a growth mind-set.
What happens during the sessions?
The weekly sessions will offer different activities including:
- a range of sports and physical activity
- goal setting workshops
- peer discussion and support group
- a physical challenge that will increase the confidence and independence of those taking part
- expand their friendship networks and reduce social isolation
Girls Win can also offer additional opportunities which may include:
- fun trips
- residentials
- work experience placements
- apprenticeship opportunities and more
London Futures is a separate programme run by The Change foundation, find information about this programme here.
SEND Local Offer
- Local Offer Age Bands
- Young Adults 18 - 25
- SEN Provision Type
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- Targeted
Who to contact
- Contact Name
- Ellen Rowley
- Contact Position
- Women and Girls Programmes Manager
- Telephone
- 07824 589525 07824 589525
- Ellenrowley@changefdn.org.uk
- Website
- www.thechangefoundation.org.uk/
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Where to go
- Address
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Stormont House School
Downs Park Road
Hackney
London - Postcode
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E5 8NP
View E5 8NP on a map - Venue Notes
Buses: 56
Tube: Dalston Junction (but this is quite far from the venue)
Overground: Rectory Road, Hackney Downs
Some disabled parking available.
Time / Date Details
- Time of day
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- Afternoon
- Evening
- Session Information
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Tuesdays 3:30 - 4:30 pm during term time
Events and scheduled trips during school holidays
Other details
- Who is eligible?
Young women aged 16 to 25 with any kind of disability.
- Referral required?
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Yes
- Referral Details
We accept referrals at any time.
Families and young people can self-refer
To make a referral, find out more or book onto the programme please get in touch.
Ellen Rowley - Women and Girls Programmes Manager
Email Ellenrowley@changefdn.org.uk
Phone 07824 589525
Address, The Change Foundation, Plough Lane, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 8JQ
- What to do if you have a complaint
Your feedback is important to us. If you want to offer feedback or discuss any concerns about your experience on the porgamme please contact Maddy Ford the Women and Girls Programmes Manager.
If you wish to discuss a concern or make a complaint you can do so by contacting London Futures Progamme Manager Ryan Jones ryanjones@changefdn.org.uk
Costs
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- Free
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