ReachOut

At ReachOut, we believe that socio-emotional skills are overlooked foundational skills which improve success at school and the everyday, personal lives of children. Our aim is to transform outcomes for young people constrained by circumstance by building their socio-emotional skills. We define these skills as empathy, responsibility, problem solving, initiative, teamwork and emotion management. 

We exist because not all children have the opportunity to just ‘pick up’ socio-emotional skills. Just like with maths or English, socio-emotional skills can be influenced by a wide range of formal and informal learning opportunities, which many children just don’t have access to the services and opportunities necessary to develop these skills. The 9-14 age bracket is a crucial juncture in childhood development, which is why we focus our efforts on this age range. 

Our programme delivery is informed by an evidence-based curriculum and delivered by our Project Leaders who are supported by volunteer mentors. Our after-school sessions run for 2 hours a week during term-time and help our amazing young people with their skills development through collective mentoring and engaging group activities. This approach combines positive peer support with supportive adult role models, allowing us to have the most impact.