Every person we support is an individual, each journey is personal.

Why we exist

We exist to empower individuals to fulfil their potential, achieve long term positive change and play a meaningful/productive role in their communities.

What we do

AIR Network supports society’s most vulnerable, excluded and at risk individuals. We work with people who are ex-offenders, face addiction, have mental health issues or who are homeless. We deliver an intensive mentoring based activity service to reduce reoffending, support recovery and achievement of sustained positive destinations.

Our impact at a glance

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Our founder

In 2007 Colm Whitty founded AIR Sports Network after witnessing the impact of how sport can motivate and inspire the most disadvantaged in society to improve the quality and enjoyment of life. Colm understood the impacts of social inequalities, in particular the damage caused to people’s lives. Recognising that improved health and wellbeing had the potential to develop and improve many aspects of people’s lives Colm set about creating what would become the innovative and highly successful AIR Network development programmes.

Colm had been a professional footballer and was also an experienced UEFA licensed coach, having played and coached in numerous countries at both senior and youth level. In addition, Colm was a committed entrepreneur and was particularly passionate about initiatives that tackled crime, reduced reoffending and substance misuse using the medium of physical activity, mentoring and individual development.

Our inspiration is the life changes we see every day, we believe that everyone deserves a second chance and will always encourage and support the goals, ambition and abilities of the individuals we work with.
Colm WhittyFounder

The challenge we face today is as big as ever...

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