The SupaJam Foundation empowers individuals, advocates for positive transformation, and provides support to young people as they navigate and advance in their lives. We currently operate in the districts of London, Kent, and Brighton and Hove.
WHY IS THE SUPAJAM FOUNDATION NECESSARY?
According to the Department for Education, 171,000 young people were severely absent from their education provision between 2023 and 2024, of which a disproportionate number had Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
A survey of 1,271 children conducted by Mind in 2021 found that 82% of young people aged 13-25 had experienced mental health issues, and of those, nearly seven out of ten were absent from education because of it.
According to NHS Digital, in 2023, one in five young people aged 8-25 reported a mental health condition such as anxiety and depression.
Research conducted by the University of Westminster indicates that musicians are three times more likely to experience mental health issues when compared to the general population.
Meet the Team
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Rebecca Bates
CEO and DSL
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Gill Tee
Chair of Trustees
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David Court
Co-Founder of the SupaJam Foundation and Safeguarding Trustee
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Nick Stillwell
Co-Founder of the SupaJam Foundation and Trustee
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Abi Doyle
Trustee