Energise YOUth funding

Energise YOUth exists to help young people become and stay active.

Just 44.6% of the nation’s children and young people are meeting the recommended level of physical activity. 47% in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight do the recommended level of physical activity. But, there is more to do to make sure all children and young people have the opportunity to be physically active.

The Energise YOUth programme exists to help children and young people across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to move more. We aim to:

• provide positive experiences, designed with young people, that make them feel good about physical activity and sport
• change behaviour by supporting young people to exercise at a moderate intensity and to build regular activity habits
• create opportunities for young people (and adults!) to try new things, to learn new skills, and to lead change in their communities

Energise YOUth is for young people who are not regularly active. In particular, we want to support those who are vulnerable or facing disruption in their lives. We also want to support those who are underrepresented in sport e.g. girls and young people with disabilities.

Energise YOUth club members report all kinds of benefits:

• Feeling fitter and healthier
• Gaining confidence
• Achieving personal goals
• Relieving stress and anxiety
• Learning new skills

But there are also benefits for activity providers:

• Reaching new participants
• Shaping activities with young people to improve delivery
• Attracting funding and resources
• Developing coaches, leaders and volunteers
• Creating new partnerships

Sport England has confirmed our funding to deliver Energise YOUth (formerly Satellite Clubs) until March 2023. To apply for funding you will need to demonstrate that you:

• are meeting an identified want or need from local young people
• have worked with young people to design your proposed Energise YOUth project
• will support vulnerable and/or inactive young people through your project
• will increase young people’s activity levels and/or confidence to take part in physical activity
• can provide appropriate wraparound support to help young people take part
• have plans to make the project sustainable

You can also apply for small amounts of funding to help with the costs of consultation and project design. Get in touch with Emma to chat through ideas.

To enable young people to build long-lasting physical activity habits, your project needs to be sustainable. This might mean:

• training up staff members to deliver physical activities
• building partnerships to allow young people to continue being active outside of your project
• looking for funding to continue running the project beyond the Energise YOUth funding

Hear from the young people themselves as they tell their stories about joining an Energise YOUth Project, starting watersports sessions and becoming more active. Find out how the sessions have a positive impact on them and changed their lives for the better.