inner flame
Swindon
Inner Flame is a local Swindon-based Charity running programmes for young people
who find themselves at a disadvantage in Swindon and Wiltshire. The organisation
was founded by David Wreathall in 2008. The passion is to give young people the
tools and mindset to thrive in their future lives. Our programmes are based
around experiential learning; challenging the young people and inspiring them to
grab life and run with it. We are probably best known for the Prince’s Trust
Team Programme, which is a 12-week full time employability and self-development
programme. It’s an incredible programme and can genuinely be life-changing. We
have also developed our own Mental Health Programme: Manage Anxiety Your Way. We
created this in response to the increased need (even before the Pandemic) for
mental health support for young people. This programme is proving to meet a need
and the feedback about the impact on young people is powerful. Around these
programmes we run shorter programmes to create a full progression route for
young people. Success is measured by hard outcomes, such as young people
progressing to the workplace, but also by soft outcomes; such as increased
resilience, motivation and development of goals and aspirations. At Inner Flame
we always start with the individual. Many young people who come through our
doors have low self esteem and feel their lives have little value. We show them
that they can achieve and help them start their journey.
