Youth work and sport – Policy context

Derren Hayes
Wednesday, June 1, 2022

Activity levels among children and young people generally have fallen since the pandemic. Latest figures from Sport England show that 45 per cent meet the chief medical officer’s target of 60 minutes of exercise a day, while a third of young people undertake less than half the recommended amount.

Youth workers can use sport sessions to address some of the contemporary concerns that young people face. Picture: StreetGames
Youth workers can use sport sessions to address some of the contemporary concerns that young people face. Picture: StreetGames

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