Independent evaluation of our Aspirations service

The Aspirations service uses arts, sports and training to support people with poor mental health who are unemployed and geographically or socially isolated.

It’s a Building Better Opportunities (BBO) project funded by the European Social Fund and the Lottery Community Fund.

An independent evaluation conducted by the University of Kent found that 76.6% of people supported by our Aspirations service reported an improvement in their mental health and wellbeing.

If someone is unemployed and feels that their mental health is a barrier to finding a job, the Aspirations team will help. At the time of the evaluation, 103 people had been helped into work.

Our Aspirations team work across Kent to improve the lives of disadvantaged people in our communities. We believe that real change can be made when you focus on the person and what they’re capable of instead of the issues they currently face.

Read a summary of the Aspirations evaluation

Read the evaluation in full