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Children in the UK are...
Unhappier
20.3%
of children aged 8 to 16 in England have a probable mental health disorder in 2023
Unhealthier
22.1%
of year six and 9.6% of reception children in England are obese with rates over twice as high in the most deprived areas
More distracted
84%
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.
As a result of taking part in one of our programmes, young people are...
Engaged
77%
of practitioners report improvements to young people's engagement at school
Resilient
77%
of programme participants report improved resilience
Confident
78%
of programme participants report improved confidence in sport and physical activity
Active
69%
of programme participants report increased time spent being physically active
Happier
73%
of programme participants report improved happiness
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