London Futures is an employability programme for young Londoners aged 18 – 25 with learning disabilities and mental health problems, facing social isolation and loneliness. Using sport and specialised mentoring, these young Londoners unite to compete in employability challenges to improve their career aspirations and become more integrated in their communities.
The London Futures programmes started in 2019 engaging 100 Londoners with a learning disability who are at high risk of long-term unemployment status and social exclusion. Their disabilities range from downs syndrome, autism spectrum disorder and moderate to severe learning disabilities and over 50% have associated poor mental health conditions