Equip is a six-month group-work programme, which meets weekly during term-time, either during school hours or in the evening in the community.

Equip is a weekly self development, group-work programme run in schools and in the community, which is aimed at boys aged 11-15 with absent fathers or limited access to a male role model, delivered over a period of six months. Each cohort is made up of 8 boys. Boys are identified by parent referral and / or in conjunction with school staff.

Equip is supported by bush-craft, sailing and outdoor activities which take place during the school holidays or weekends. Equip is led by a facilitator and a team of up to four trained and vetted male volunteer mentors. The weekly sessions cover a range of topics such as; anger and emotions, dealing with conflict, risk taking and consequences, managing stress, healthy v unhealthy relationships, gender stereotypes, bystander intervention and much more. At the beginning of each session we start with a check in whereby boys are encouraged to identify how they feel and share this with the wider group, critical in developing emotional literacy and empathy.

Boys will be required to complete an assessment before a place is considered.