Empower (young people's mental health through sport)

A free three-month project that uses physical activity to improve young people's mental health. Each 90-minute session has 60 minutes of sport (such as dodgeball, football, basketball, badminton or dance) and a 30-minute wellbeing workshop. For young people aged 9-12 with a mild to moderate mental health diagnosis or poor mental wellbeing; each mixed-gender group has 16 participants. Referral is by email or the downloadable referral form.

Children & young people

Eligibility is 9-12 only; the 5-11 and 12-16 filters on this site are search bands that overlap that range. Participants referred with a mild to moderate mental health need.

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“"I am amazed that a project focused on children's well-being is completely free. It came at the best possible time for us with two of our children suffering with very low mental health following the pandemic and a poor transition to secondary school." - Parent”

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