About these programmes:
Sainsbury’s TOP Activity
Sainsbury’s TOP Activity is an exciting, innovative programme of ‘alternative’ sport and physical activities such as cheerleading, space hopper relays and martial fitness, designed for use in out-of-school hours clubs. It has been developed by the Youth Sport Trust, through the support of Sainsbury’s Active Kids, and comprises training, resources and equipment.
MEND
Sainsbury’s TOP Activity also provides the physical activity element of the Big Lottery Fund's MEND (Mind, Exercise, Nutrition, Do-it!) programme which runs in selected schools. MEND is targeted at overweight 7 to 13 year olds and supports them and their families (two-hour sessions, twice a week) to make life changes that will impact on their health and well-being.
Hubs of Excellence
For those School Sport Partnerships and Sports Colleges who have previously been involved in MEND, Sainsbury’s TOP Activity Hubs of Excellence provide targeted support for their least active 7 to 11 year olds. It aims to engage them in regular physical activity in order to make progress towards achieving the five-hour offer.
Target audience:
7 to 11 years year olds, who may not currently access sport and recreational activities through the more traditional routes and / or are disengaged from physical activity. The MEND programme targets young people up to the age of 13 and also engages with parents.
Issues that these programmes tackle:
Sainsbury’s TOP Activity aims to:
- Raise the profile of sport and physical activity for all young people.
- Engage those 7 to 11 year olds not currently participating in sport.
- Increase young people’s level of participation in physical activity.
- Provide access to alternative activities and clubs.
- Support the delivery of informal out-of-school hours clubs.
- Improve children's fitness, nutrition and self-esteem.
How are these programmes accessed?
For all three programmes, School Sport Partnerships are identified using data submitted in their Evaluation and Priorities Document (EPD) and information from our Development Managers. Please speak to your Development Manager for more information. For those School Sport Partnerships who have undertaken Sainsbury’s TOP Activity training in previous years, top up resources can be purchased from our web-shop, YSTdirect. Click here to visit YSTdirect.
Further information:
Sainsbury's TOP Activity information sheet
Sainsbury's MEND information sheet
Sainsbury's TOP Acitivity Hubs of Excellence information sheet
Contact:
Sainsbury’s TOP Activity
Ruth Grainger, Programme Development Officer
T: 07825 065194
E: ruth.grainger@youthsporttrust.org
Sainsbury’s TOP Activity as part of the MEND programme and Sainsbury’s TOP Activity Hubs of Excellence
Ali Goodall, Programme Development Officer
T: 07825 065189
E: alison.goodall@youthsporttrust.org