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Education & Readiness
We deliver high-quality alternative provision for young people who need a different approach to learning. Our programmes are flexible, supportive, and tailored to individual needs, creating safe spaces where learners can re-engage with education, rebuild trust, and experience success.
We focus on strengths, not labels, helping every young person move forward with purpose. We prepare young people for life beyond education by developing essential life skills, employability, and aspiration. From teamwork and leadership to goal-setting and decision-making, our programmes help learners build confidence in their abilities and understand their next steps. We empower young people to make informed choices and move towards positive, sustainable futures.
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Wellness & Personal Development
Wellbeing sits at the heart of everything we do. Through structured activities, mentoring, and reflective practice, we support emotional regulation, resilience, self-esteem, and healthy relationships. Our holistic approach helps young people develop greater self-awareness, confidence, and the tools they need to manage challenges both in and out of education.
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Behaviour & Engagement
We take a proactive, restorative approach to behaviour and engagement. By understanding the underlying causes of disengagement, we help young people develop positive behaviours, stronger communication skills, and a renewed sense of belonging. Our work supports improved attendance, focus, and motivation, enabling learners to reconnect with learning and their wider community.
Our Areas of Influence
Expertise &
Projects
Empowering young people and adults to engage, grow and thrive.
EduActive CIC is a community interest company dedicated to supporting young people and adults through inclusive, practical, and person-centred programmes. We work with schools, local authorities, and communities to help learners overcome barriers, build confidence, and develop the skills they need for a positive future.
Existing Projects Involving Eduactive
Intent
Targeted community outreach provision funded by the Million Hours Fund.
Implementation
Working with young people and adults of all ages in some of the most deprived areas of Wigan & Leigh providing opportunities.
Impact
The initiative is part of the government's commitment to give young people ‘someone to talk to, somewhere to go and something to do’ outside of school, thereby helping them become a more active member of their communities.
Wigan Youth Hub Project
Intent
Specialist delivery for children with SEND, ensuring access to physical activity in a supportive and adapted environment.
Implementation
A fun and friendly weekly physical activity session where children with disabilities have the opportunity to have 1-1 support on the trampoline to learn new skills and have a therapeutic experience.
Impact
Trampoline sessions include 10-15
minutes of rebound therapy as well as games and activities wrapped around their time on the trampoline.
Sessions are delivered by qualified staff from partners including Wigan Athletic Community Trust, Leigh Leopards Foundation, Wigan Warriors Foundation, Wigan Youth Zone, Be Well and Smart Body Sports.
SEND Rebound Therapy
Intent
A project in collaboration with the Wigan Councils education team and Wigan Athletic Community Trust.
Implementation
Weekly sessions are delivered out of Deans Trust Rose Bridge and Hawkley Hall High Schools focused on year 7 and 8 children identified to be on the verge of suspension or expulsion.
Impact
With solid work from our specialist coaches, many young people have re-engaged in mainstream lessons or been supported during the process of disengagement and induction into the intervention sessions.
School Intervention
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Intent
We tackle social isolation and loneliness in adults by providing a solid foundation of meaningful physical activities plus a sense of purpose, community, and improved overall well-being.
Implementation
Weekly sessions are delivered from the EduActive Learning Centre at Wigan Rugby Union Club in Haigh.
Impact
Sessions led by qualified instructors in health and well being, support day to day activities for participants working together as a team, focused on the upkeep and maintenance of the Wigan Rugby Union Club grounds and facilities.
A Social Scrum Down
Intent
The programme improves young people either NEET or at risk of becoming NEET.
Implementation
With a focus on improving health, wellbeing, behaviour, and aspirations through a structured model of sports-based mentoring, life-skills education, and physical activity.
Impact
Delivered in partnership with local authorities and education providers to help small groups or identified individuals maximise their potential by achieving set outcomes.
Active Body,
Active Minds
Intent
Worldwide Friends is a programme specific to 18+ age groups. Providing a welcoming space for people from all walks of life to connect, share stories, and support one another.
Implementation
We deliver a range of workshops from community hubs to enhance personal development, reading, writing, CV writing, volunteering and employment opportunities.
Impact
So far across 2025-26 the programme has engaged and influenced a significant number of people within the local community.
Worldwide Friends
Intent
A FREE school holidays programme for children and families, combining sport, enrichment activities, and healthy food provision.
Implementation
Led by specialist teams of sports coaches, teachers, mentors and screened volunteers delivering daily inclusive sessions at various community hubs.
Impact
In 2024-25 we engaged over 5000 young people across the Northwest and Cumbria. Providing almost 10,000 nutritious meals to fuel our next generation.
Holiday Activity & Food (HAF) Clubs
Intent
A project for young people and in particular girls to access sport as a vehicle to drive positive influence and outcomes.
Implementation
Led by specialist teams of sports coaches, teachers, mentors and screened volunteers delivering daily inclusive sessions at various community hubs.
Impact
An update of our impact will be finalised shortly.
Inner Warrior Project
Working in Partnership
EduActive CIC works collaboratively with schools, local authorities, and community organisations to deliver tailored, high-impact support for young people. Through flexible, outcome-focused partnerships, we complement existing provision, respond to local needs, and help learners re-engage, develop confidence, and prepare for positive futures.
