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20 Nov 2024
Sir Mo Farah and British Sporting Icons Call on Government to Initiate a New National Plan to Get Kids Moving
On World Children’s Day, Sir Mo Farah personally delivered a letter addressed to the Prime Minister, signed by Hannah Cockroft, Adam Peaty, Max Whitlock, Keely Hodgkinson and other Team GB Olympians and Paralympians.
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26 Jan 2021
New Sport England strategy comes at a pivotal time
Sport England has today launched its 10-year Uniting the Movement strategy.
26 Jan 2021
Young people empowered through sport to stand united and create social change
Unified Action, a new rapid pilot using the power of sport, is launching in five cities to connect young people with their communities, create greater diversity in sports governance and civil society, and ensure young people’s voices are heard.
25 Jan 2021
PE curriculum made virtual for the first time
Children’s charity the Youth Sport Trust (YST) has welcomed the decision to establish a virtual national curriculum for Physical Education (PE) in light of the decline in children’s activity levels and associated physical and mental wellbeing.
21 Jan 2021
Co-op Foundation #iwill grant to enable charity to bridge wellbeing gap for boys
UK children’s charity, the Youth Sport Trust, has received a grant of more than £63,300 from Co-op’s charity, the Co-op Foundation.
14 Jan 2021
New data showing 2.3 million children inactive highlights urgent need for national plan
Research published by Sport England today shows a decline in physical activity levels among young people last year.
08 Jan 2021
Online club to help a generation maintain sports skills at home
Children across the UK are being helped to feel part of a club and encouraged to ‘keep developing their multi sports skills’ by former sports stars and children’s charity the Youth Sport Trust (YST).
05 Jan 2021
Youth Sport Trust responds to third lockdown
Following the recent announcement of a third lockdown, national children’s sport charity the Youth Sport Trust has issued the below statement about the impact it will have on Physical Education, school sport and physical activity for children.
22 Dec 2020
Students in Prescot told to shoot for the stars by World Champion skater
A programme which aims to provide young people from disadvantaged backgrounds with the opportunity to develop valuable life and leadership skills is making waves in Prescot, Merseyside.
14 Dec 2020
Boxes bursting with sport inspired toys donated to Charnwood children
Children in need in Charnwood will receive a Christmas treat this year to help them have fun and enjoy sport over the holidays, thanks to a partnership between Loughborough charity the Youth Sport Trust and the Charnwood Christmas Toy Appeal.
11 Dec 2020
More than £25k raised for teaching heroes in charity’s Christmas appeal
The Youth Sport Trust thanks supporters for raising £25,451 including Gift Aid.
10 Dec 2020
Youth Sport Trust and Wonder Woman 1984 charity partnership kicks off with free resources for families
Partnership with children’s charity the Youth Sport Trust will see the creation of free Wonder Woman-inspired resources for children, families and schools.
08 Dec 2020
Children get active in lockdown with online sports club
Almost 14,000 children & young people tune in for their sports club.