Al Amaanah Youth Club
Al Amaanah Youth Club focuses on educating and empowering young people through weekly workshops that build emotional strength, problem-solving skills, and a sense of identity. Activities are designed to be affordable and accessible, particularly for girls who may lack transport.
BD3 United
BD3 United provides weekly training sessions focused on football skills, teamwork, and fitness. It also includes awareness sessions on knife crime, drugs, and exploitation, offering a safe space for young people to discuss these issues with role models and professional organisations. In addition, the club offers volunteering and training opportunities for young people to become football coaches and will host a community cohesion tournament.
Body Max Gym
The “Body Max Active Futures” programme provides 90-minute weekly sessions focused on fitness and wellbeing to build discipline, confidence, and resilience. The project engages two separate cohorts of young people from the Barkerend and BD3 community.
Bradford Youth Activity Club
BYAC offers a diverse range of activities, including table tennis, basketball, football, and self-defence. It also organises social events such as BBQs and theme park trips, alongside skills-based workshops and academic support.
Citizen Science
Citizen Science has developed and launched an interactive website for the Youth Resilience Programme (YRP). The platform serves as a central hub for promoting workshops, training sessions, and other activities that build resilience in young people in Barkerend, offering positive alternatives to violence, drugs, and anti-social behaviour.
Friends of Seymour Park
Young people will participate in creating and maintaining three to five wooden planter beds in the park to build a sense of ownership and pride. The project also includes three “Community Clean-Up Days” involving litter picking and general maintenance. It concludes with a “Party in the Park” summer celebration featuring activities, food, and information stalls focused on mental health.
Hindu Cultural Society of Bradford
The organisation plans to deliver a “Youth Empowerment and Resilience Workshop” at the temple. The programme features structured sessions on conflict resolution, emotional regulation, and self-respect, facilitated by trained mentors. It uses group discussions, role-playing, and mindfulness to help young people resist negative peer pressure and influences such as drugs and violence.
Jamia Muhammadia
This project delivers fortnightly workshops at the mosque to support young people in becoming responsible adults. Led by Imam Jameel, the sessions provide religious guidance on avoiding crime and drugs while encouraging future leadership.
Karmand ABC
This dedicated boxing club provides a safe environment for young people to take part in positive physical activity. The programme includes weekday sessions for boys and female-only weekend sessions, coached by qualified staff.
Newlands Avenue CIC
This project provides girls-only football sessions led by qualified female coaches. These sessions use sport to promote teamwork and self-confidence, alongside mentoring discussions on healthy life choices.
Reset Circle
The “Resilience, Wellbeing & Study Support Programme” for girls combines Box-Fit, creative arts, and “Virtual Decisions” awareness sessions. It also includes a Study & Support Hub providing GCSE academic support.
Summat Creative CIC
This organisation co-creates sports and arts projects for young people with learning disabilities or who are neurodivergent. The project aims to build confidence and self-worth through physical and creative activities tailored to participants’ strengths.
Thornbury Community Development Service
The “Combatting Brighter Futures” programme involves weekly sessions in football, Thai boxing, and MMA/wrestling. Each session includes sports mentoring and workshops on life choices and decision-making, delivered by community figures.
1. Role Modelling and Career Support
As part of the Youth Resilience Programme’s large grant activities, four organisations – ICEA Madni, Masjid Abu Bakar, Citizen Science and SEND Salaam – are collaboratively delivering a year-long initiative titled “Role Modelling and Career Support.” These organisations, all deeply rooted in BD3 area, are providing targeted support to help young people build resilience, explore career opportunities, and develop essential life skills through a range of inspiring and engaging activities.
Citizen Science
Citizen Science CIC delivers role modelling and career support through its Better Education, Better Life programme, providing academic mentoring and workshops led by relatable PhD tutors. The sessions support GCSE attainment, confidence, career awareness, and goal-setting, with additional one-to-one support delivered through local schools and community settings.
ICEA Madni
ICEA Madni delivers community-based workshops led by trusted local role models, helping young people explore career goals, subject choices, and pathways into employment. Sessions combine mentoring, guest speakers, and personal development activities to build confidence, resilience, and positive decision-making.
SEND Salaam
SEND Salaam runs an inclusive, art-therapy-based programme for young people with additional needs and disabilities, creating a safe space for self-expression and confidence-building. Through structured creative sessions, participants strengthen emotional regulation, self-worth, and resilience.
Masjid Abu Bakar
Masjid Abu Bakar engages young people through faith-informed education, sports, trips, and targeted workshops on issues such as bullying, crime prevention, and knife crime. The programme also supports young people and families through culturally appropriate guidance and career-related advice to raise aspirations and encourage positive life choices.
2. Encouraging Positive Mental Health
As part of the Youth Resilience Programme’s large grant initiative, Encouraging Positive Mental Health programme is being delivered by three organisations: Bradford Jubodhol, Al-Hikmah Youth Club, and Citizen Science. This collaborative effort addresses the stigma around mental health in ethnic minority communities and creates safe, supportive environments for young people to build resilience and emotional well-being.
Bradford Jubodhol
Bradford Jubodhol is delivering a variety of well-being and creative activities aimed
at engaging both boys and girls. These include badminton and multi-sport sessions,
girls-only well-being workshops (such as painting, mehndi, and dessert-making), and
graffiti art workshops where participants design on items like t-shirts, bags, and
canvases. Their activities focus on building confidence, encouraging self-expression,
and providing safe spaces for young people to connect.
Al-Hikmah Masjid and Learning Centre
Al-Hikmah Masjid and Learning Centre is running a programme of creative and
physical activities for boys and girls. Activities include arts and crafts, self-defence
training, football tournaments, and swimming sessions. The initiative places
emphasis on mentoring and personal development, offering young people
opportunities for positive peer interaction and emotional support within a familiar
community setting.
Citizen Science
Citizen Science is delivering an academic mentoring and mental health support
programme at a local school in Barkerend. The initiative focuses on students who
lack educational support at home and may be at risk of falling behind. A structured
series of tutorials, led by PhD students supports students in developing academic
skills, confidence, and resilience. The sessions focus on improving university
awareness, critical thinking, and written communication, while also fostering a
stronger sense of belonging. Baseline and follow-up surveys are being used to track
progress in academic development and emotional well-being.
