About us
Skate Buddies UK CIC is a community group that is by skaters for skaters and the wider community. We formed our group for children, young people, adults and families that are on their journey of repairing, maintaining or improving their mental health, wellbeing and fitness through the introduction of roller skating. Skate Buddies enables individuals a soft introduction into the local skating community through events, taster session and classes. Starting a new hobby and new sport can be daunting, Skate Buddies are here to help individuals to reduce their fear and build confidence.
Skate Buddies Community Team Members and volunteers create welcoming, safe, open spaces that foster warm, patient, caring and fun standards and values to help, support and encourage the start of a journey in a safe and encouraging environment. We cultivate environments of growth, empowerment, encouragement, and compassion, because without it we can not embody authenticity of self.
Skate Buddies is a safe space for individuals to stand in their power, create a new narrative of who they are and how they see themselves.
Skate Buddies in collaboration with Bertz Associates on BBC West Midlands Today interviewed by Joan. September 12th 2023
Our Mission
Skate Buddies mission is to bring communities together through the vehicle of roller skating. We want to get the nation skating and support children, young people, adults and families to improve their mental, physical, and emotional health. Roller skating is great for mental, physical, and emotional health and wellbeing and a gateway to other creative activities and art forms that encourage the healing process and aid the individual with healing and discovery of self.
We aim to get 1000 new skaters on their feet supporting them to improve their mental health, wellbeing and fitness through skating, creativity and performance. Enabling and empowering them into a new place and direction for their lives and health.
Bertz Associates and Skate Buddies collaboration. Pictured is the Skate Buddies, the skate community and David Springer at The MAC Big Green Weekender. T-shirt design workshops September 16th 2023
Our values U.N.I.T.Y
UNITED - We are a community that works together responsibly and respectfully. We collaborate with local, regional, and national skate groups, communities, statutory and voluntary organisations and services. Bringing together the skills, talents, and resources to build a lasting foundation for the generations to come.
NEED- It's important too that we work together to identify the needs of the soul for ourselves and each other. Empowering yourself, empowers the individual and the community to grow and flourish. Building a community based on a foundation of purpose and trust.
INTEGRITY- Skate Buddies walk, talk and act with integrity, moral standing, and purpose. We create safe spaces for people, where they are not judged, criticised, or demonised. Walking in the strong moral principles of Skate Buddies ethos and values.
TEAMWORK - working together is the key to growth, for yourself as an individual and for humanity. We all have our individual parts to add to the whole, you have value.
YOU - You can heal, you will heal, and Skate Buddies helps and supports the individual on the path to their healing through roller skating and other creative forms and expressions.