GMT’s 5th Avenue Project announces collaboration with Raheem Sterling Foundation

The 5th Avenue Project, powered by Stockport-based Great Minds Together (GMT), has announced a new collaboration with the Raheem Sterling Foundation.

The project works directly with neurodivergent children, young people and their families across Greater Manchester, providing practical person-centred support within systems that are often complex and not always aligned. It works closely with families, ensuring they are not navigating multiple disconnected services alone and are able to access the right support at the right time.

This collaboration connects that frontline relational work with the Foundation’s focus on opportunity, education and social mobility, strengthening the pathways available to young people and their families.

Through a person centred, neuro-inclusive approach, the project provides:

• One to one support for young people
• Guidance and advocacy for families
• Free weekly webinars to upskill parents, carers and professionals
• Coordination with schools, local authorities and support services
• Early support to reduce escalation and avoid hospitalisation or criminalisation

Alongside this, the 5th Avenue Project operates a community hub, offering a rance of accessible support including coffee mornings, peer support sessions, walking groups and a food and uniform bank.

Speaking on the collaboration, Chair of Trustees for the Raheem Sterling Foundation, Clive Ellington, said:

“We are committed to support young people to reach their potential, particularly those who face barriers that are often outside of their control. The 5th Avenue Project brings real experience from working with young people and families, often in situations where support is not straightforward. This collaboration allows us to connect that frontline work with wider opportunity, and to build something that has long term impact.”

CEO of GMT’s 5th Avenue Project, Emma Mander, added:

“The barriers many young people and families are experiencing can be complex and often not aligned across services. Working with the Raheem Sterling Foundation allows us to strengthen what we do, reach further and create more consistent support for those who need it.”