Advocacy

The Youth Sport Trust is working to create a future where every child enjoys the life-changing benefits of play and sport.

We want all children and young people to be active for 60 minutes a day as recommended by the UK’s Chief Medical Officers, so they grow up happier and healthier. To achieve this ambition, we engage with government and politicians to drive policy change, whilst working closely with youth voices, charities, membership organisations and leaders from across education, sport, physical activity and health and wellbeing to articulate why being active is so important, and how to increase children’s physical activity levels.

On this page, you will discover how we are working to influence the agenda to ensure children and young people’s needs and priorities are heard and acted on by policy makers. You will also get updates on political and policy developments and analysis of what it means.

To learn more about our advocacy work, please scroll down to read our latest stories. For more information, please contact Steve Clapperton, Head of Policy & Public Affairs, at [email protected].



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09 Feb 2024

Students urge Shadow Education Secretary to prioritise physical activity

The Sports Leaders at Kepier School set out to Bridget Phillipson their belief that the time for change is now.

06 Feb 2024

How outdoor learning can support children’s physical and emotional wellbeing

The most recent session of the APPG on Education looked at the benefits of outdoor learning.

26 Jan 2024

Introducing our new manifesto for change

The Youth Sport Trust was delighted to launch our manifesto last week ahead of the forthcoming general election, at an event in Parliament.

25 Jan 2024

Meeting Shadow Minister for Sport Stephanie Peacock

Youth Sport Trust CEO Ali Oliver MBE met with Stephanie Peacock MP, Shadow Sports Minster, alongside other members of the National Sector Partners Group.

09 Dec 2023

Creating opportunities for youth voices to be heard

At the Youth Sport Trust, we believe passionately young people and youth voices must be part of conversations about things that impact them – not just seated at the table but empowered to lead.

30 Oct 2023

Youth Sport Trust addresses inquiry into women’s sport

Ali Oliver MBE, Chief Executive of the Youth Sport Trust, recently gave evidence to the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee’s inquiry into Women’s Sport.

13 Sep 2023

National Sector Partners Groups launches ambition to make the UK the most active nation in Europe

The Youth Sport Trust joined other members of the National Sector Partners Group in Parliament to launch a joint ambition to make the UK the most active nation in Europe.