Oarsome Chance
Helping young people Feel Safe Belong and Achieve...
Oarsome Chance is bringing about change for young people with special education needs in the Gosport, Havant and wider areas.
Our flexible blend of practical and physical learning, alongside a high level of individual support, within an inclusive community, helps our beneficiaries find their potential, builds their self-worth and opens up opportunity.
We are committed to a trauma sensitive approach across all of our programmes, with tailored wellbeing support for every young person, to give them the best chance to achieve.
Our vision
A society where all young people, regardless of their circumstances, feel safe and valued and have the best opportunity to learn the skills they need to achieve their potential and a successful future.
Our mission
To provide a safe environment where young people feel they belong, where they can learn practical skills to grow their confidence and resilience to improve their future.
Follow the links below to see more details on our programmes
There are three strands to the Oarsome Chance delivery model, designed to meet the individual needs of young people
Our alternative provisions, Oarsome Foundations (pre-16) and Oarsome Pathways (post-16), work with young people referred to us by schools and local authority. Plus a broader reach of activities though our evolving Oarsome Community programme.
Across all programmes, Oarsome Chance delivers a rich range of activities, both workshop-based and physical, helping young people understand their strengths and interests and identify new skills and opportunities.
Oarsome Chance is an approved NCFE provider so young people can work towards NCFE accredited qualifications in a range of activities. NCFE are one of the largest technical and vocational awarding organisation in the UK.
OARSOME FOUNDATIONS
Our pre-16 Alternative Education provision, working with young people aged 9-16, delivering a range of practical learning and enrichment activities, alongside wellbeing support.
We work closely with partner agencies, schools, local authorities and parents/carers to offer a bespoke package, focused on each individual to enable the best chance to achieve.
OARSOME PATHWAYS
Our Post 16 Alternative provision, working with young people aged 16 - 19, empowers young people with the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to access further education, training and/or employment.
OARSOME COMMUNITY
We are currently developing our programme of activities with a broader reach across our community, including holiday activities and after school clubs.
If you are a local organisation, or parent / carer who would be interested in contributing feedback and ideas for how we can meet the needs of our local young people, let us know, we'd love to hear from you (see the 'Contact Us' link at the top of the page).
Support our work
Your help makes a real difference - we simply cannot deliver the important work we do without the generous support of our donors.
Wellbeing programme
Read about our in-house programme, aiming to meet wellbeing needs across our organisation
