The charity Street Games, which supports young people through sport, has received £6.65m in funding from Sport England to develop opportunities for physical activity in 50 of England's most deprived areas.
According to research published by Sport England in January 2017, only 17.5 per cent of children in England (1.2 million) meet guidelines for recommended daily activity.
As well as tackling physical health, SteetGames has seen young people it works with access opportunities to build new social connections, and combat isolation and loneliness.
The funding is for a three-year project to work with existing Street Games partners and also increase its network of community sports clubs.
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