A Team on a Mission
We are a mental health and wellbeing service that exists to empower young people to become happy, healthy and community-transformers!
There are thousands of young people who can be magnetised by Basketball then led to greater wellbeing and to have a powerful impact on their own community.
Our Team and MissionWe empower young people (aged 10-25) through our programmes to:
- BALL | Enabling engagement, progression and enjoyment in the Sport of Basketball.
- BE | Educating about mental and emotional well-being, exploring the value of character and identity, as a foundation for impacting current and future life circumstances.
- BETTER | Facilitating practical experiences with local charities and community organisations, to discover how to make the world better.
WE ARE GUARDIAN BALLERS
We are now taking on Referrals, providing Targeted Intervention and Mentoring Sessions!
Based at our new venue near Coventry City Centre! We can also travel to relevant locations upon request. Click below to make your referral:
REFER or Book Coventry Alternative Provision
Power | Our Impact
1607
Young People and Adults, aged 8-25, attended a 4+ week or 4+ hour GB journey (average over three years)
85%
Reported that our GB journey positively impacted their wellbeing and physical activity levels (average over three years)
62%
Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds (average over three years)
34%+
Receiving support through Free School Meals, Additional Needs Provision and H.A.F. eligible (average over three years)
53%
Girls and Young Women are a valued proportion of the Guardian Ballers Community (average over three years)
A young lady told me that "she has hope" because saw me go through my challenge and can now see where I am right now.
Courage (Adult Volunteer) , April 2022
A testimony after he had shared in a Girls Community Hub "BE" Session
Our Supporters and Partners
Our work is supercharged through partnerships and funding!
We acknowledge, honour and thank all of our supporters for enabling us to empower a generation of ‘Guardian Ballers’!
Upcoming Events | Book Now
FREE ADULT TRAINING IN WALES🏀🏴
ALL Adults that work with young people in the Community, Education, the Criminal Justice System and beyond!
Monday 20th October from 1-3pm
FREE
Cardiff Met Basketball club, Archers Arena, Cyncoed Campus CF23 6XD
Guardian Ballers and Basketball Wales Launch Pilot Project in Wales
Young people ages 10-25 from diverse, under reached/represented and global majority (formerly B.A.M.E.) communities
14-26th October
Wales
Gym Bros. YBM Project
Afro-Caribbean and Mixed Heritage Men ages 16-30
TBC- Targeting November 2025
FREE
Coventry [Gym details to be share closer to launch]
4 week programme: Gym Workout and EmbRACE Wellbeing Conversation on 1:1 or 1:2 Mentoring to Participant ratio. Submit 'Referral' form to join waiting list. Email hello@guardianballers.org to find out more.