Boxing clever
Using boxing and addiction recovery to improve literacy
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The project partners were
Dublin City Ballyfermot education and training board
Ballyfermot Support Treatment Aftercare Rehabilitation (STAR)
About this project
This project helped people in addiction recovery by providing an accessible course that promotes confidence and a positive sense of identity.
The course created a supportive, peer-led environment for learning and personal development. It combined classroom learning, physical activity, and recovery support in a single programme.
More about this project
The project combined boxing training, physical fitness, education, and recovery supports in a 20-week programme.
Facilitators delivered an Addiction Studies Level 5 course through structured workshops, peer workshops, and in-person group sessions.
The Health and Fitness Level 4 course used classroom-based workshops, in-person classes and experiential learning during boxing lessons.
“The Boxing Clever programme was amazing. It really helped my confidence and gave me something positive to focus on each week.” — quote from a learner