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To provide young people with safe spaces for physical activity whilst reducing & diverting potential harmful behaviour in communities
by Jude Reid in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
This project has been nominated by Denis O. Brown in the Aviva UK Broker Community Fund in 2024.
Created 25 years ago, we deliver within some of the most challenged communities in Scotland and support young people to reach a positive destination through our sports-based approach.
The communities we are based in each face their own unique challenges and many of the young people we support face social and economic barriers which reduce their chances to reach their full potential and thrive. An important part of the work that we do is to improve the financial wellbeing of our young people and ensure that they are equipped with the skills, knowledge and confidence to progress into further education, training and employment opportunities which will then set them up to contribute positively within their communities.
This includes:
Twilight is a weekly, free programme of multi-sport activity and youth work based directly within communities often impacted by deprivation and crime.
Twilight provides positive activity in the heart of communities and a safe space for young people aged between 7-19 to participate in activities aiming to improve physical, mental and social wellbeing whilst developing self-confidence and increasing future prospects.
Outcomes:
This programme has proven to divert young people away from anti-social behaviour, increase levels of physical and mental wellbeing and develop a heightened sense of belonging to the area.
With your support and funding, we will continue to make positive impacts in communities and expand our reach to support the development of many more young people.