INCLUSION INNOVATION EMPOWERMENT
Building pathways for a brighter future
TRANSFORMATIVE PROGRAMMES
2000+
YOUNG LIVES TOUCHED
95%
SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES
20+
YEARS OF COMMUNITY IMPACT
9
LOCAL AUTHORITIES WORKED WITH
60+
Mentors Trained over 15 years
WHO WE ARE
Heartbeat Inclusion Programmes is a pioneering organisation dedicated to youth empowerment, inclusion, and reduction in NEET Outcomes.Building on over 20 years of community impact under Heartbeat Communiversity & Heartbeat International Missions, we relaunched in 2024 under the new company name Heartbeat Inclusion Programmes to meet the evolving needs of today’s schools, young people, and families. The Heartbeat Brand is well known in over 40 schools across London and in several London and Kent boroughs, as we have made impact in several high profile community and neighbourhood projects and have worked with mayoral offices.
We work across education, early years, and community inclusion, building pathways that connect learning to life opportunities. Through our community compact we have a burgeoning amount of organisations and individuals who partner together to meet localised community needs, whether it be at early years, primary, secondary school or college level. This team is changing the way that neet reduction and community empowerment is addressed, and is already making a profound impact.
EMPOWERING MENTORSHIP
"Heartbeat Inclusion Programmes delivers innovative projects that help children and young people thrive from early years to employment. Our work with 80 young people through the governments kickstart scheme post covid is still yielding community benefits as successful career pathways have been formed by many, who are still in employment through our kickstart placement."
SCHOOL PROGRAMMES - SECONDARY & PRIMARY
Inclusion, mentoring, and wellbeing sessions for primary and secondary schools, with free taster sessions now running across London already proving to be very popular. Schools then engage the programme individually or in a “bespoke clusters approach“ at a favourable rate 2026-2027
EARLY YEARS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
A network of Montessori-inspired nurseries blending the EYFS with holistic, Montessori practical learning creating nurturing environments for lifelong growth.
See www.thefruittreedaynursery.com
NEET REDUCTION & APPRENTICESHIPS
Apprenticeship pathways, mentoring, and skills development for young people transitioning from school & college to work.
COMMUNITY COMPACT - HEARTBEAT COMMUNIVERSITY
An alliance of charities, youth organisations, and grassroots groups working together to tackle inequality, exclusion and unemployment. Developing community cohesion and neighbourhood renewal.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to create lasting life chances for children and young people by:
• Tackling social exclusion and inequality
• Reducing NEET outcomes through practical opportunities such as apprenticeship pathways and full apprenticeships
• Delivering mentoring and therapeutic support
• Building strong partnerships with schools, communities, and local authorities
• Exposing youth to our AMBASSADORS, some famed, some not so famed but equal in commitment to their careers and accomplishments as role models - an extraordinary array of outstanding alumni
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Offering schools mentoring and behavioural support services
OUR REACH
Southwark, Lewisham, Lambeth, Bromley, Croydon, Hackney, Kent, Westminster, Hounslow & more to come
Community Impact
Our work extends beyond individual impact, creating a ripple effect that enriches communities and contributes to a more inclusive and supportive society. Through the pioneering work of our CEO being involved in grassroots community cohesion, such as neighbourhood renewal funded projects, children's fund partnership (Chairman of board of directors) and local strategic partnership (vice chair) that sits us in a unique position to not only know how to effect change but draw on our experience to innovate and sustain this lasting legacy.
OUR HISTORY
Our Founder and Strategic Director, is a social entrepreneur, community cohesion & early years specialist, Hailing from Camberwell Green, London.
He has led major youth inclusion and empowerment initiatives since the early 2000s and continues to inspire systemic change locally and internationally. Who’s creative community activism has inspired & formed community action through many cross sector partnerships, many sustained for over 20 years
Leadership & Service Highlights
• Chair, Children’s Forum Partnership
• Advisor to the Mayor of Southwark
• Vice-Chair, Local Strategic Partnership-Southwark Alliance
• Executive Member, Children & Young People’s Strategic Board- YOUNG SOUTHWARK
• Co-Founder of Montessori nurseries across Southwark, Lewisham & Bromley
• Chair & co founder of Southwark Multi Faith Forum for community action
“I was born in Camberwell Green and have seen first-hand the cycles of exclusion that hold back young people & communities alike.
Heartbeat Inclusion Programmes is about giving every child and young person the opportunity to grow, learn, and thrive.
Together, we are building something impactful & truly special.”
— D M. Wade, Founder
INSPIRING STORIES OF OUR IMPACT
"Having worked alongside Heartbeat for several years addressing Southwark’s floor targets for children and young people, and the essential Every Child Matters outcomes, I can wholeheartedly say that they have proved in each of these areas a key and highly valuable partner to the Borough. They have an outstanding track record of delivery, and a heart for children and young that is an asset to all those that come into partnership with them."
Romi Bowen
Strategic Director of Children’s Services - Southwark Council
An award-winning Team for turning marginalised and disadvantaged young people into leaders, managers, entrepreneurs, community influencers and youth sector contributors. Awards also include the Greater London Enterprise Award for Outstanding Contribution to Community, the Diana Certificate of Excellence Award for 30 young people and 7 Southwark Star Awards for individual members , also recipients of the Windrush award for community service
Youth & Leadership Awards
Heartbeat Communiversity’s Young Leaders Group wins the Greater London Enterprise regional award for outstanding contribution to their community. The group are commended not only for the number of hours that they have invested in voluntary pursuits, but also for the impressive record they hold for the amount of funds that they have raised for local communities.
Greater London Enterprise Regional Award
