Carney's Community
We work differently.
Carney's Community, a registered charity, supports young people living in and around Wandsworth, targeting ages 11 to 30 facing extreme challenges including criminal justice system involvement, care experience or other adverse childhood experiences. Carney’s works differently by providing long-term, consistent, unconditional support with empathy; a safe space and activities including boxing, bike workshops, employment support, studio sessions, mentoring and key work.
Inspired by boxing legend Mick Carney, the charity was founded in his name after his passing in 2011, building on work led by our co-founders. Our work is underpinned by intensive one-to-one key work for young people facing the greatest barriers to achieving their goals, each young person is assigned a dedicated key worker who walks alongside them as an advocate.
For our young people we strive for equality and aim to:
- Improve Physical and Mental Health
- Improve Education, Skills and Employability
- Improve Community Engagement
- Reduce Offending and Reoffending
We aim to create a “virtuous cycle”: while support is free of charge, we ask that when young people are ready, they channel the positivity they have received into others. As a result, many go on to volunteer, mentor, join our staff team or even set up their own community initiatives. Former participants make up the majority of our workforce. They provide the most authentic role models, people who genuinely understand the challenges our young people face and who show what is possible.
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All of our community sessions are free, including all of our activities for under 18s. We charge for some adult boxing sessions.
Referral Information
For our boxing sessions and youth club young people do not need a referral, they can just turn up and fill in a registration form or you can get in touch before. For key work support or some other activities you will need a referral or prior contact with the organisation. Referrals can be made using the referral form, downloadable from this page and emailing to info@carneyscommunity.org
