What We Do

Pitch 2 Progress is a lived experience-led community organisation committed to empowering young people and families in inner-city Birmingham. Drawing on our own experiences, we design programmes that truly respond to the needs of our community, creating safe, inclusive spaces where young people can grow, learn, and thrive.

Our work spans sport, mentoring, education, and community engagement. We deliver school-based mentoring programmes that help young people build confidence, resilience, and employability skills. Through girls-only sports sessions, youth clubs, and open-access activities, we promote physical activity, teamwork, and positive mental wellbeing.

We also host community events and workshops that bring people together, strengthen social cohesion, and provide vital support to families. From developing leadership skills and improving life chances to providing advice on energy efficiency and wellbeing, our programmes are designed to create lasting impact and open pathways to education, training, and employment.

At P2P, we combine lived experience, professional expertise, and a deep understanding of our community to inspire positive change and empower young people to reach their full potential.

Activities

Our activities provide a safe and inclusive environment to practise recreational sports, as well as development opportunities for all our participants.

Our sessions provide:

  • Mentoring and advice on employability and future paths
  • Signposting to services and opportunities
  • Post-sporting activity workshops on multiple safeguarding issues, including wellbeing, societal roles, individual empowerment, critical thinking, leadership, teamwork and social media
  • 1 to 1 mentoring support for those young adults with more complex issues
  • Support for young women on issues including domestic violence, forced marriage, grooming and online security
  • An opportunity to work with different faiths, ethnicities and age-groups to foster community cohesion, tolerance and understanding

Sessions

  • Nature walk & Gardening
  • Cycling for Beginners
  • Table Tennis Club (All)
  • Cycling Club (All)
  • Yoga (Women 16-25)
  • Mentoring & workshops
    • U16 Girl’s Mentoring
    • U16 Boy’s Mentoring
    • Leadership courses for young people
    • Gang Prevention / Abuse / Workshops
  • Youth Club
    • U18s Youth Club (Mixed)
    • Women’s 16+ TKD Self Defence
  • Self Defence
    • U16s Boys
  • Football
    • U12s Football (Mixed)
    • U16s Boys Football
    • U16s Girl’s Football
    • Employability mentoring sessions
    • 16 – 25 Men’s Football
    • Morning Coffee Club for mums
    • Community engagement events
  • Boxing
    • Girls U16 Boxing
    • Boys U16 Boxing
  • Dodgeball (Mixed U12s)
  • Rounders
    • Boys U16s
    • Men’s Rounders 16 – 25
    • U12s Rounders (Mixed)
    • Girls Rounders (U16s)

See our full timetable and get involved

Timetable

Participant Testimonials

We’re proud of the work we do with young adults in the West Midlands, including Taysir and Mariam who have shared their experiences with us here.

Being around peers has helped me to progress my social skills as well as sporting skills. After COVID-19, I was anxious to spend time around people but the staff at the P2P were friendly and welcoming. I’ve been provided many opportunities such as developing my passion for photography and attending events, such as the Street Games Youth Summit.

Taysir Abdi - 16

I really loved taking part in the 2021 summer camp. That allowed me to make friends and join the girls leadership course, which I graduated from. The leadership course has now allowed me to become a youth leader and now I volunteer on the younger sessions and I’m leading on our Common Wealth games GEN22 programme.

Mariam Oudeh

Partner Testimonials

Pitch 2 Progress has an extensive network of partners, working with national and local bodies such as the police, local authorities, and sports associations, including FIFA, Football Association, and Fare Net. We also work with high-profile private sector brands, including EA Sports and Dettol, as well as other practitioners supporting young people.

Being around peers has helped me to progress my social skills as well as sporting skills. After COVID-19, I was anxious to spend time around people but the staff at the P2P were friendly and welcoming. I’ve been provided many opportunities such as developing my passion for photography and attending events, such as the Street Games Youth Summit.

Muad