Why We Do It
Life is getting tougher for young people
Youth Employment
Young people aged between 16-24 from ethnic minorities are two times more likely to be unemployed
Mental Health
19% increase in mental health disorders in young people in the last 10 years
Crime Prevention
Knife Crime offences committed by teenagers have increased 70% in the last six years
Life Skills
11.3% young people are NEET – not in employment, education or training
4.1m
young people now live in poverty in the UK (30%)
65%
of young people say they ‘always’ or ‘often’ feel stressed. A 47% increase since 2009.
44%
of businesses feel schools/colleges are not equipping young people with an aptitude or readiness for work
Sport can be a game-changer for young people
Young people who are physically active thanks through sport in school or at their local sports club can show up to seven times better levels of teamwork, six times better levels of greater resilience and five times better communication skills.
Volunteering is undervalued
3.2 million sport volunteers in the UK
Worth £53bn of human capital hours
One of the most valuable sectors in the UK, on a par with the energy and four times bigger than agriculture
People who volunteer in sport have a 10% higher self-esteem/emotional wellbeing
26% increase in family income by the age of 42 in active people
Estimated £4.34 ROI for every £1 spent on reductions in spending on crime, truancy and ill health
Physically active young people show: seven times better levels of teamwork, six times better levels of resilience, five times better communication skills
Physically active children have a 25% decreased risk of anxiety. Mild depression is 52% lower in active people.
How Sport is helping
