About Us
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Our Mission
Our mission is to help disadvantaged young people (ages 11–30) build healthier, more sustainable lives and take a stronger role in their communities. We do this through accessible, practical programmes, martial arts training, mindfulness workshops, and education in economic awareness, food, employability, and everyday life skills, delivered by experienced practitioners who blend learning with hands-on activity and ongoing guidance. The result we’re working for is clear: improved physical and mental wellbeing; greater confidence and resilience; stronger money habits and reduced financial stress; better nutrition knowledge and daily routines; and tangible progression into education, training, or work. Each initiative is designed to be inclusive and locally rooted, with flexible delivery in schools, community venues, and workplaces. We track what matters, attendance, skills gained, wellbeing and knowledge changes, and next steps, so we can refine our approach and sustain impact over time. By removing barriers and building real-world capability, we enable young people to set goals, stick with them, and contribute positively to the places they live.
How We Help
Promoting Health & Wellbeing
Physical activity programmes including but not limited to martials arts and fitness classes to enhance physical health while fostering mental discipline and resilience. Mental Health Support including but not limited to workshops and classes on mindfulness, stress management, conflict management and justice resolution. Nutrition information and education including but not limited to workshops and cooking classes that will be aligned with physical and mental health improvements.
Advancing Education
AKT Up will deliver a range of educational programmes and sessions that empower beneficiaries to make more informed decisions about their health, wellbeing, and finances with the understanding that these factors will form a basis for young people to improve their circumstances and increase their potential to participate more positively in society.
Relieving Financial Hardship
AKT Up will provide beneficiaries with skills and knowledge to build financial resilience and independence, and endeavour to combat a major cause of stress in young people, namely limited means and resources. AKT Up will also work to increase the potential for young people to find employment and mitigate any circumstances that may put them at a disadvantage in the job market.
Measuring and sustaining impact
AKT Up will regularly evaluate the initiatives it provides and will adjust them based on feedback and outcomes. AKT Up will monitor changes in participants’ knowledge, health, and financial stability, and will educate participants on long-term habits and practices to sustain what they have learned and accomplished. Beneficiaries will be empowered to be ACTIVE, gain and use KNOWLEDGE and thereby THRIVE.