ReachOut UK

ReachOut is a strategic partner for schools. We run after-school programmes where we build the socio-emotional skills that transform outcomes for 9-14 year olds. 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. The 9-14 age bracket is an especially crucial juncture in childhood development, so we focus our efforts on helping children in this range. Within this bracket, we further focus our efforts on helping young people constrained by circumstance. 

Our programme delivery is informed by an evidence-based curriculum and delivered through collective mentoring with trained practitioners and volunteer mentors. This combines positive peer support with supportive adult role models, allowing us to have the most impact.

All of our sessions take place after school for 12 weeks and young people take part in an age-appropriate evidence based curriculum across our 3 programmes. Each project is led by one of our experienced Youth Development Leads and supported by a dedicated team of trained volunteer mentors.