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About the Youth Sport Trust
Children in the UK are...
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Unhappier
20.3%
of children aged 8 to 16 in England have a probable mental health disorder in 2023
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Unhealthier
23.4%
of year six and 10.1% of reception children in England are obese and rates are higher than before the pandemic
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More distracted
78%
of parents believe that children are spending too much time online and not enough time with each other in person
The Youth Sport Trust is the UK’s leading children's charity for improving the education and development of every child through play and sport.
Young people who have been on one of our programmes are...
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Engaged
82%
of programme participants report improved school engagement
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Resilient
73%
of programme participants report improved resilience
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Confident
76%
of programme participants report improved confidence
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Well behaved
69%
of programme participants report improved behaviour
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Connected
69%
of programme participants report that they feel more connected
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