Inspire and Achieve Foundation

Over the past 15 years, Inspire and Achieve has supported thousands of young people across Nottinghamshire with our refreshingly human approach. Every unemployed young person who reaches out to us is treated with care, dignity and respect and we pride ourselves on having an open door policy that means we are prepared to do whatever it takes to be accessible to every young person who is in need. From home visits, to prison picks ups – when we’re called on, we will be there.

Of the ~250 young people we support each year;

80% disclose

mental health

conditions

68% have learning

disabilities

62% have low

level English &

Maths skills

30% were from hostels or unstable housing

23% were battling addictions

22% have physical disabilties

14% hold a criminal record

13% are young carers

74% of young people we support are from IMD area ranked 1-3

The Inspire and Achieve Foundation are based in Mansfield but serve the wider D2N2 community through our holistic mentoring, employability course and youth-led activities in Ashfield, Bassetlaw, Mansfield and more. Many of the young people IAF help lack confidence, grew up in care, have poor mental health, a criminal record, addictions, or are homeless. They simply don’t have the support in their life to help them overcome their issues. Others leave education with little or no qualifications. These background barriers in turn affect their ability to gain, and sustain employment, education and training opportunities.

: Team

Most of our Team have lived experience of the issues that young people are facing which ensures every young person seeking support is met with authentic empathy and genuine perspective. Our IAF Trustee board are an extension of our team, supporting with years of business and governance experience to help the charity thrive and grow.