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Leader, Change Maker, Youth Worker and Parkour Professional.
I’m Chris Grant.
In 2008 I founded a Parkour coaching business, developing the sport as a tool for social change. This was my discovery of a love of Youth Work, Mental Health and facilitation. Working with people in a number of contexts and countries - I have personally delivered projects in the UK, Jamaica, Trinidad, Sweden, Hong Kong and the US. I have designed, delivered and evaluated learning interventions and been responsible for a wide network of trainers, staff and volunteers. Supporting a large variety of staff and young people has given me an in depth understanding of the challenges they face across multiple cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds.
I've now a full time dad and a part time facilitator with experience in programme development, organisational growth and leadership at an international and national level.
My main work is delivering mental health first aid and support for organisations to embed mental health support and wellbeing culture into their organisations.
I support teams and facilitate workshops with a mix of sport, youth work, movement & physical theatre, Parkour, business experience, and a load of borrowed and stolen good practice(!)
I work with volunteers, young people, colleagues, artists, business owners, educators and anyone who wants to be in a room with others and support transformation, self development and fun!
Got a project? Get in touch using the contacts at the top of the page. I’m on socials and email.
Qualifications, Awards & Training
Youthlink Awards Team of the Year 2020 - See Me
SCQF Level 6 PDA in Youth Work
SCQF Level 9 Leading in Youth Work
Level 3 Award in Education and Training
QCF Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Parkour/Freerunning
Full PVG Checks & insurance
Member of the Parkour Professionals Register
MA Joint Honours – Music and Arts and Media Infomatics (2:1)
Scotland's Mental Health First Aid Certified Trainer
Duke of Edinburgh ‘Introduction to DofE’
Young Enterprise Scotland ‘Centre Lead’
CEOP – Internet Safety for Young People
Scotland’s Mental Health First Aid
Scotland's Mental Health First Aid for Young People
LGBT Youth Scotland – Supporting LGBT Young People
Current and previous work includes:
Parkour UK - Head of Development at Parkour UK - Parkour’s National Governing Body
See Me (Education and Young People’s Officer)
Prince’s Trust (Achieve Executive)
Shetland Youth Services & Anderson High (School Youth Worker)
British Council
National Theatre of Scotland
The Necessary Space
Manifesto Jamaica
Parkour Generations & Parkour for Schools
PHASE Asia
Art of Retreat Europe - Speaker
Nike & Mercedes
Scottish Ballet & Dance GB
Commonwealth Youth Circus
Fairbridge
Comrie Development Trust
Tramway