Programmes

We run various programs across London, Manchester, Belfast and outside the UK, addressing deep-rooted community issues and empowering young people.

Founded on four pillars of activity, relationships, education and healing, our projects include community engagement initiatives, volunteering opportunities and a wide range of education, training and employment support programmes. You can find out more about the projects we lead or commission in each region by visiting the relevant page.

The ACN Way

The ACN Way Project is funded by The National Lottery Community Fund and aims to develop a network of 500 grassroots organisations over a 5 year period.

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The Unheard

This documentary series showcases the journeys of individuals working in the community in South East London, and examines the challenges that those communities face today.

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Myends Southwark

Working in Southwark to enable different parts of the community to speak up about the root causes of violence in their communities.

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EmpowHER

EmpowHER is a programme designed and developed by women and girls to provide education around safety, violence against women and girls and managing safe relationships.

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EmpowerThem

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Goals Academy

Empowering Young People

Goals Academy is a youth led programme, aimed at individuals 14-25 years old from North & West Belfast.

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Sports Meets Arts

Our work in the creative arts sector promotes volunteering, belonging, and identity.

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Goals +

GOALS + programme was a 5 year programme designed to support young people into education, training and employment.

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Breaking Barriers

Breaking Barriers utilises ACN’s methodology to develop young people as positive citizens who have greater understanding and respect for their community.

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Playing Our Part in the City

Traditional methods of play, focusing on communication, social interaction and enjoyment are the main focus of this new initiative to get young people from different communities together.

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Education Hub

Our Education Hub supports our users to achieve qualifications in English, Maths and ICT.

Hope Programme

The Hope Programme allows us to work with 20 young people age 16-25 years old. The focus of the programme is supporting the young people by providing mentoring support, group activities and education or training opportunities of their choice.

Youth Committee

The Youth Committee was established as a way for young people to have a voice within the organisation and to ensure that the focus of our youth programmes remain young person led.

Inclusion Programme

The inclusion programme is available to support individuals that are struggling academically and require some additional support that can’t be accessed in an academic setting. This can be through one to one mentoring or in a larger group session depending on need.

Ascent Programme

The Ascent project will engage 350 young people between 12-15 years old in targeted cross community activity.

Ascent Programme

PLUS Sport

Sport For Peace Programme

The Sport for Peace project aims to promote positive change through sport and community engagement across 4 Pillars.

PLUS Sport

CHANGEMAKERS

A radical new approach to funding communities in Southwark.

CHANGEMAKERS

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