In August 2021 Sensational Vibes identified a desperate need to do something to address the rising issue of knife crime within our community. In response to this we partnered with Foundation training and Leicester Systema to create a 3 part knife awareness, prevention and intervention tool kit. The tool kit incorporates first aid for stab wounds training as well as personal safety and knife defence training which not only teaches young people how to defend against a knife attack but more
importantly it teaches them anger, conflict and risk management. We delivered our launch at the water front sports and education academy, we have since delivered 3 sessions to different communities: Millgate School, St Peters church and the African Caribbean centre. Between these four sessions our beneficiaries have been young people between the age of 10- 25 as well as adults over 25, young people who have special educational needs and behavioural difficulties as well as young people who are classed as NEET ( not in employment education or training ) and those classed as hard to reach. Our funders have been Leicestershire and Community Rutland Foundation as well as Awards for all who we thank for enabling us to deliver this essential work, helping to save lives.

Foundation Training work in callaboration with Sensational Vibes to deliver First Aid program know as ‘Stop the Bleed’ . This program is fundered by the National Lottery Community Fund as has already taught many young people how to deliver first aid for stab wounds and basic CPR. 

The recent course was delivered on August 16th and was a huge success.  

Foundation Training had the privilege of working with Now Unlimited in delivering a practical and participative 6 weeks programme – 2 hours per week, which took place at The Secret Garden at the Glenfield Hospital in Leicestershire.

The course provided an opportunity to explore Mindfulness through
Nature and explored the following themes:
◼ What does it mean to be mindful – from a personal perspective
◼ Mindfulness- learning from nature
◼ The benefits and challenges of being mindful within personal and professional life
◼ Mindfulness practices and their usefulness in everyday life
◼ Mindfulness and self-care – increasing resilience and reducing burnout
◼ Making mindful living a part of your make-up

Pictures from the Nurture Through Nature course 

Generation Youth is an alternative education provider based in Leicestershire providing the highest quality support and education to some of the hardest to reach young people in our community. Through a bespoke educational programme, we aim to improve the quality of life and life chances for our students, through promoting community integration, learning fundamental life skills, understanding their SEMH, and promoting positive wellbeing. Our students find that our interest-based learning is innovative and erodes any prior negative connotations of education.

Foundation Training had the privilege of working with Generation Youth. Supporting young people to gain skills they require.

Foundation training delivers an ongoing first-aid programme to their students. The programme ‘Stop The Bleed’ provides first aid for stab wounds and basic CPR and is provided in partnership with Sensational Vibes and is funded by the National Lottery Community Fund.

Pictures from a first aid course delivered by Foundation Training for Generation Youth