Guardian Ballers UK

27/10/2025

What an incredible two weeks it’s been!
Here's a recap of the Genesis Project Delivery Launch Fortnight in partnership with Basketball Wales 🏀✌

From well-being sessions impact workshops in Schools and Community settings, these past two weeks have been filled with connection, energy, and growth. 💫

Massive thanks to Sport Wales Cardiff Met Sport Cardiff Met Archers Basketball Club Newport Fire Basketball Club Peoples Prosperity Project Cardiff Council Cardiff Youth Service / Gwasanaeth Ieuenctid Caerdydd and all our amazing School and Community Partners for their belief, collaboration, and shared passion for change. 🚀

To get involved as the project grows, contact us via guardianballers.org to express your interest 📩

Cymru, Diolch yn fawr — this is just the beginning of something powerful. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

25/10/2025

Strength. Mindset. Brotherhood. 🖤
In partnership with Coventry, Warwickshire and Worcestershire Mind CWW Mind CYP and David Lloyd Coventry, Gym Bros brings young Black men (16–30) together to train, talk, and grow stronger — inside and out.

A 4 week programme: Gym Workout and EmbRACE Wellbeing Conversation on 1:1 or 1:2 Mentoring to Participant ratio.

💰FREE
📍 David Lloyds, CV3 4BJ
🗓️ Thursday – Sunday 12-9pm

🔗 Hit the link below to sign up — sessions start soon!

23/10/2025

Cardinal Wiseman girls afterschool
A huge well done to the 42 girls who joined our after-school basketball session this week at @officialwisemancoventry ! 🏀

Led by our Wellbeing Practitioners, Hoey, Scott and Helena, these Wednesdays sessions are all about building confidence, teamwork, and wellbeing through sport. 💜

Come and be part of the movement — see you on the court next Wednesday! 🙌

19/10/2025

Guardian Ballers officially launched in Wales in partnership with 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏀

From well-being sessions in schools to impact workshops, it’s been an inspiring first week filled with connection, energy, and growth.

Our Founder & CEO had the honour of speaking at the Welsh Parliament on Monday — a proud moment that marks a new chapter for Guardian Ballers.💫

Huge thanks to for the opportunity to expand our impact and bring our mission to a new level together. 🚀

16/10/2025

Summer may be over, but the memories live on 💜

From HAF camps to police outreach, and even a trip to Cardiff to try wheelchair basketball — this summer was full of connection, smiles, and impact.😁

None of it would have been possible without our dedicated friends and volunteers who gave their time and energy to make it all happen.💫

Thank you to everyone who played a part — here’s to an even bigger and brighter year ahead! 💪💜

14/10/2025

14/10/2025

Coventry, are you ready? 🍕🏀

Guardian Ballers invites young people aged 14+ to Hoops, Food, and Voice – a free 2-hour experience combining basketball, food, and creativity.

Expect high-energy hoops, shared meals, and powerful spoken word led by Coventry Poet Laureate .✍🏽🚀

💰FREE
📍Stringer Academy, CV1 5LY
🗓️Saturday 8th November
⏰ 6-8pm (only 14+)

Spaces are limited – register now to secure your place. (Link in bio)

Thanks to the National Lottery Community Fund, this event is part of the ACTIVATE Project, giving young people the chance to connect, belong and be heard.

13/10/2025

JOIN US THIS FRIDAY !
Our GB team is so excited to welcome you this Friday for our first ever Her Space session. 🏀💜

2 hours of Basketball and Wellbeing, Identity and Bespoke young-lady-relevant content where young girls (13-18yo) grow, Move, and Belong.💫

💰FREE
📍Bethel Church, 3-9 spon end CV1 3HB
🗓️ 17th October to 5th December
⏰ Every Friday 5:30-7pm

Be quick to book your first session, we still have some spaces left (link in bio). 🚀
See you there girls💜✨

11/10/2025

FREE GWENT SCRIMMAGE & INSPIRATION EVENT 🏀📍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Through the Basketball Wales x Guardian Ballers UK Genesis Project, in partnership with Peoples Prosperity Project and Newport Fire Basketball Club we've created an event full of Inspiration and Basketball! 🔥

Open Scrimmage & Inspiration Event: Celebrating Diversity and Mental Health
📆 Sunday 19th October
🕐 1-2:30pm (arrive 15 mins early to make the most of the court time)
📍 Pill Millennium Centre, Newport, NP20 2GH
💸 FREE (funded by Basketball Wales)

Open Scrimmage for Men and Women ages 14+ with Prizes for MVPs and Guardian Ballers Inspiration Moments to Celebrate Diversity and Mental Health throughout. 🏀✌️🌍

'Turn up on the day' or confirm your attendance / ask questions about the event by emailing hello@guardianballers.org 📧

10/10/2025

Over the past 7 weeks, three young boys have been attending GB sessions every Thursday. These gatherings offer time for games, basketball, and shared meals, while also providing a space to reflect on their wellbeing and how it has improved since joining Alternative Provision.

Part of Coventry Alternative Provision, this program is designed to support young people through personalised referrals, targeted interventions, and dynamic mentoring.

"The boys are improving in every way: their basketball, team work and interactions between each other has enhanced. Their self awareness has increased, they're wonderful here and the idea is that they can take time with them after CAP ends. "
Andy Ransberry, Senior Well Being Practitioner

We still have some CAP spaces available, Refer a young person by clicking the link in bio or email us at hello@guardianballers.org

09/10/2025

FREE ADULT TRAINING IN WALES 🏀🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Enabled through partnership with Basketball Wales, Kieran Joseph will be facilitating an "Engaging Youth in Mental Health Content through Basketball" Leaders Clinic at Cardiff Met Archers Basketball Club from 1-3pm on Monday 20th October!

We are welcoming ANY and ALL Adults that work with young people in the Community, Education, the Criminal Justice System and beyond! 🚀

🏀Clinic Content will include Tools and examples of micro-sessions and activities that use physical activity to engage young people in Mental Health Education.

There are limited spaces so email hello@guardianballers.org to book your space now.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿HYFFORDDIANT OEDOLION AM DDIM

Mae'r cyfle hwn wedi'i alluogi drwy bartneriaeth gyda Phêl-Basged Cymru. Bydd Kieran Joseph yn hwyluso clinig arweinyddion: "Ymgysylltu Ieuenctid â Chynnwys Iechyd Meddwl gan ddefnyddio Pêl-Fasged" yn Clwb Pêl-Fasged Cardiff Met Archers, o 1-3yp ar Ddydd Llun 20fed Hydref!

Rydym yn croesawu UNRHYWUN, a PHOB Oedolyn sy'n gweithio efo pobl ifanc yn y Gymuned, Adran addysg, y System Cyfiawnder Troseddol, ac ati.

Bydd y clinig yn cynnws offer ac enghreifftiau o sesiynau a gweithgareddau micro; rhai sy'n defnyddio gweithgarwch corfforol i ymgysylltu â phobl ifanc mewn Addysg Iechyd Meddwl.

Mae lleoedd yn gyfyngedig, felly danfonwch ebost i: hello@guardianballers.org i sicrhau lle.