The SupaJam Foundation empowers individuals, advocates for positive transformation, and provides support to young people as they navigate and advance in their lives. We currently operate in the districts of London, Kent, and Brighton and Hove.

WHY IS THE SUPAJAM FOUNDATION NECESSARY?

According to the Department for Education, 150,000 young people were severely absent from their education provision between 2022 and 2023, of which a disproportionate number had Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

A survey of 1,271 children conducted by Mind in 2021 found that 82% of young people aged 13-25 had experienced mental health issues, and of those, nearly seven out of ten were absent from education because of it.

According to NHS Digital, in 2023, one in five young people aged 8-25 reported a mental health condition such as anxiety and depression.

OUR COMMITMENT

To combat the strain on support services for young people in the UK, the SupaJam Foundation aims to improve their mental health, particularly for young people with SEND, as well as offer guidance and support during times of transition.

Successful interventions include music therapy, counselling, life experiences, and mentoring. These programmes address core mental health issues and provide ongoing support and foundational relationships, leading to improved confidence, self-esteem, and motivation, and increasing the likelihood of sustained placements in education or work.

Music therapy sessions offer safe and supportive environments for young people to explore a common passion and build relationships.

Programmes of counselling provide quick and easy access to trained counsellors to discuss mental health issues.

1:1 mentors offer ongoing support and guidance for young people who are transitioning from one education provision to another, or beyond their education provision and into the music industry.

Travel experiences address childhood poverty by offering opportunities to explore the wider world, increase cultural understanding, raise aspirations, and motivate young people to become engaged and active members of society.

Meet the Team