Family Hub

Welcome to the YST Family Hub! If this is your first time visiting us let us introduce ourselves: We are a national charity working with schools, communities and families to help young people enjoy the life-changing benefits that come from sport and play.

National School Sports Week is back for 2023, and this year we want to make sure that all children in the UK are active for the Chief Medical Officers’ recommended minimum time of 60 minutes a day. That’s why this year, along with our campaign partner Sports Direct, we’re asking you to ‘play for fun, play for 60’!

We want to help families to ensure all young people have access to sport and physical activity. As the cost-of-living crisis compounds the already significant impact of COVID-19 we are offering a range of free support options.

We know that healthy, happy children learn better, and our work builds their mental and physical wellbeing and equips them for learning, enabling them to achieve their potential and preparing them for adult life. You can find out more about us here.

On this page you can find:

You can also go here to see the latest research and evidence related to the impact of the cost of living crisis.

85% of parents and carers are concerned about the impact of the cost-of-living increases on their family

27% have struggled with the cost of sports kit over the last year – c. 450,000 more children than are in receipt of Free School Meals

Only 44.6% of young people meet the CMO's recommended minimum daily physical activity level of 60 minutes

#HalfTimeChallenge

Our #HalfTimeChallenge is designed to get families active and having fun during half-time breaks across the FIFA World Cup!

During the 2022 tournament, the Youth Sport Trust will release three video challenges via our social media channels below for families to complete.

The videos will test families' football skills with challenges such as nearest to the pin, ‘keepy uppies’ and dribbling accuracy.

At each stage you can upload photos and videos of yourself and your family participating in the challenges, using the hashtag #HalfTimeChallenge and tagging @YouthSportTrust for a chance to WIN one of three Adidas Al Rihla footballs. The official match ball of FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar.

Half-time Challenge

There are also three fun additional resources for all the family to try - Ball About You, Design Your Own Kit, and Dream Team.

Find out more

Together E-Magazine

Read our latest issues by clicking on any of the links below...

Issue 3 - Summer 2022

  • Be the change - help us to change lives right now
  • The power of sport - why getting active is the key to a happy life
  • Be inspired this summer - use this amazing summer of sport as a springboard for an active autumn.

Read it here

Issue 2 - Spring 2022

  • Summer of sport - this year's line-up to inspire your family
  • Rise to the challenge - help us and tick something off your bucket list
  • Spring into action - our tips and tricks to help your children and young people get active.

Read it here

Issue 1 - August 2021

  • Feelgood factor - boost your children's wellbeing with our top tips
  • Decision time - what to consider when choosing a school
  • Rediscover your summer - make the most of the warmer weather after a year where we missed so much.

Read it here

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Free Resources

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60 Second Physical Activity Challenges

A fun ‘compete against yourself’ approach to physical activity with a focus on resilience and perseverance and the aim to achieve bronze, silver or gold medal targets.

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Garden Games

Garden games with a sporting twist for all the family to try. This resource pack includes par for the course, skip to it 1 and 2, and trials and trails.

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Indoor Activities

Indoor activities with a sporting twist for all the family to try. This resource pack includes cheerleading, circus skills, and old favourites.

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Physically Active Board Games

Classic board games with a sporting twist for all the family to try. This resource pack includes bingo, connect four, jigsaw and arrows, snake and ladders, and sportopoly.

The four resource sets featured above were originally released in 2020 as part of our response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but have continued to be amongst the most popular on our website.

Click on any of the resources listed to find out more about what's included or click here to see our full range of free content.