Advocacy
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].
18 Dec 2024
Government publishes Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill - what's inside?
The Government yesterday published the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill. Here are five key things to know:
28 Oct 2024
House of Commons debates Olympic and Paralympic legacy
MPs reflect on the importance of PE and school sport as a way to provide opportunities at a young age during the debate on Olympic and Paralympic legacy.
24 Oct 2024
The 18th Council of Europe Conference for Ministers in Sport
Youth Board member Sara Yasin reflects on her attendance at the conference as a youth delegate for the UK.
23 Oct 2024
The LEGO Group and Youth Sport Trust join forces to get girls active
We were delighted to hold a Parliamentary drop-in event in partnership with LEGO Group as part of our shared ambition to empower girls through sport and play.
22 Oct 2024
Response to Social value of sport and physical activity for England report
Sector leaders call on Government to use Budget to drive physical activity and make UK most active nation in Europe, as Sport England report shows £100bn social value
04 Sep 2024
Parliamentary reception advocates for increased activity levels
More than 40 MPs joined representatives from across the physical activity sector at a National Sector Partners Group event in Parliament.
18 Jul 2024
Response to the 2024 King's Speech
Youth Sport Trust CEO Ali Oliver MBE responds to the legislative plan announced at the State opening of Parliament
26 Jun 2024
Open letter from our athlete mentors
Following National School Sports Week, our athlete mentors penned a letter calling for whoever forms the next government to make increasing activity levels for young people an urgent priority.
19 Jun 2024
Summary of the Reform Party Manifesto
With the General Election moving closer each day, political parties are releasing their manifestos, putting forward their vision of what they aspire to deliver if they form the next government.
14 Jun 2024
Summary of the political manifestos
Throughout the week, as the political parties have been releasing their manifestos we’ve been drawing out the relevant proposals relating to children and young people’s physical activity and wellbeing, as well as broader plans for education and sport.
13 Jun 2024
Summary of the Labour Manifesto
With the General Election moving closer each day, this week will see most political parties releasing their manifestos, putting forward their vision of what they aspire to deliver if they form the next government.
12 Jun 2024
Summary of the Green Party manifesto
With the General Election moving closer each day, this week will see most political parties releasing their manifestos, putting forward their vision of what they aspire to deliver if they form the next government.