SPEAR IPSWICH
The award-winning Spear Programme helps young people overcome the challenges they face and build vital skills for their career, be fully prepared for the workplace and commit to long-term employment.
Our vision is to transform the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds in Ipswich giving them the support, skills and confidence they need to get into work (or re-enter education) and begin to build a future filled with hope.
Since the programme began 15 years ago in London, the Spear Programme has impacted the lives of more than 6,500 16-24 year olds. 75% of those who complete the Spear Programme not only get into work, but remain there a year later.
What is the Spear Programme?
Get involved
We would love to keep you up to date with our life-changing work.
Give financially Support us with a regular or one off gift - our work relies on donations
Partner with us as a business by organising company visits, mentoring, offering an internship, employing a young person or supporting financially
Give your time volunteer to mock interview a young person on the Spear Programme
Refer a young person do you know a 16-24-year-old who could benefit from the Spear Programme?
Spear is our programme to help 16-24 year olds who are not currently in employment, education, or training gain the skills and mindset they need to find and stay in work. Spear trainees are coached in communication, leadership, growth mindsets, CV writing, interview skills, and how to flourish in the workplace.
We are looking for volunteers who would love to work 1:1 with our trainees on the programme to mentor and support them with areas like CV writing and mock interviews to ready them for the workplace. If you would like to be involved with Spear, we'd love to hear from you.
Want to sign up to Spear or refer someone to the programme?
Sign up below for our next programme starting this May!
Contact
Email: hello@spearipswich.org
The Spear Programme in Ipswich is delivered by River Church, charity number 1194553, and in partnership with Resurgo, charity number 1100885. Any personal information you provide is confidential and will be stored in line with River Church's privacy and data protection policy. We never share data with third parties for marketing purposes.