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☀️ THAT'S A WRAP ON SWITCH UP'S SUMMER HAF, 2026! 💙

Three weeks, 244 visits, loads of activities and plenty of new faces - and we can't believe how quickly it went!

Our programmes at the Switch Up Community Hub in Mansfield have officially come to an end, and we'd like to say a huge thank you to every young person who joined us over the summer.

It was brilliant to welcome so many new faces alongside lots of young people returning to Switch Up this year - including 91 children and young people with SEND and medical needs.

Across our 6–14 and secondary-age sessions, there was something for everyone, with boxing, basketball, sports, games, crafts, dodgeball, a bouncy castle and plenty more keeping everyone active, creative and having fun! 🥊🏀🎨

Most importantly, we hope everyone who came through our doors had an amazing time, made new friends, tried something different and created some great summer memories. 💙

A huge thank you to Nottinghamshire County Council and the Department for Education for helping to fund this year's HAF programme and making these opportunities possible for young people in our community.

And finally, thank you to our incredible team, volunteers and everyone who helped make the last three weeks so much fun.

We'll see you next time! 👊

☀️ THAT'S A WRAP ON SWITCH UP'S SUMMER HAF, 2026! 💙

Three weeks, 244 visits, loads of activities and plenty of new faces - and we can't believe how quickly it went!

Our programmes at the Switch Up Community Hub in Mansfield have officially come to an end, and we'd like to say a huge thank you to every young person who joined us over the summer.

It was brilliant to welcome so many new faces alongside lots of young people returning to Switch Up this year - including 91 children and young people with SEND and medical needs.

Across our 6–14 and secondary-age sessions, there was something for everyone, with boxing, basketball, sports, games, crafts, dodgeball, a bouncy castle and plenty more keeping everyone active, creative and having fun! 🥊🏀🎨

Most importantly, we hope everyone who came through our doors had an amazing time, made new friends, tried something different and created some great summer memories. 💙

A huge thank you to Nottinghamshire County Council and the Department for Education for helping to fund this year's HAF programme and making these opportunities possible for young people in our community.

And finally, thank you to our incredible team, volunteers and everyone at Switch Up who helped make the last three weeks so much fun.

We'll see you next time! 👊

There’s still a few places left for this amazing opportunity to meet ’s own WBA champion 🥊

Please contact us at [email protected] to book your free place(s) for Thursday’s meet and greet with at Nottingham School of Boxing

🥊 A CHAMPION IS COMING TO SWITCH UP! 🥊

We're excited to welcome Switch Up Patron and two-time WBA Featherweight Champion, Leigh Wood, to Nottingham School of Boxing on Thursday 27 August at 6pm! 👊

Leigh will be joining our coaches for some pad work and training before spending time with our young people, sharing his experiences and talking about what it takes to work hard, overcome challenges and achieve your goals.

This is an incredible opportunity for our young people to meet positive role models, hearing from someone who has worked their way to the top and seeing what's possible when someone believes in themselves and puts in the work.

For anyone who would like to come along and meet Leigh, we are taking bookings for this free event but it is first come first served only as we are limited for space.

Please contact us at [email protected] to reserve your place(s).

We're looking forward to a great day at Nottingham School of Boxing! 💙🥊

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Helping out in our local community! 💙

We were recently contacted by our friends over at Laughing Bob’s Bargains, who kindly offered to donate children’s cot beds to Oakfield’s charity partner, Switch Up.

Over the past few weeks, Oakfield’s Gary Clarke has been busy delivering the cot beds to families across the Midlands, helping provide much-needed support to those who need it most.

A huge thank you to Bob for the incredibly generous donation and for helping us make a difference to local families. 👏💙

Switch Up Marcellus Baz Gary Clarke

FREE BED OFFER ENDING SOON! 🛏

We still have 11 FREE toddler beds available to gift to families across Nottinghamshire who may benefit from some extra support, thanks to the generosity of our partners at Oakfield Construction.

The beds measure approximately 140 x 70 cm (55 x 27.5 inches) and free delivery is included.

If you would like to receive one, please do get in touch with us at:

💌 [email protected]

Please do not send requests via phone, social media, or to individual members of staff. Interested individuals should include the following information in their email:
• Full name
• Delivery address
• Contact number

Please note that beds will be reserved on a first come, first served basis while stocks last. Once all 11 beds have been allocated, the offer will close.

Thank you for helping us spread the word and support local families in our community.

☀️ WEEK ONE of Switch Up HAF = Done! 🙌

What a first week at Switch Up Mansfield! 💙

Our young people have been keeping busy, trying new things, getting active and, most importantly, having loads of fun together at our two popular HAF Clubs.

🏀 Basketball has been a big hit - with plenty of energy, teamwork and a bit of healthy competition!

And that's just one part of what we've been getting up to, with boxing, multi-sports, games, arts & crafts, cooking and plenty more packed into the week.

It's been brilliant seeing new friendships being made, confidence growing and everyone getting stuck into something different.

And we're only one week down... two more to go! 👊☀️

A huge thank you to Nottinghamshire County Council and the Department for Education for helping make this year's HAF programme possible.

Here's to another great week! 💙