Overview

The project was created by Goole Youth Action (GYA) to provide a boxing-based activity for vulnerable and challenging young people aged 9-19 years in the Goole area. Its aim was to improve the emotional and physical well-being of the participants, reduce youth-related anti-social behaviour, and provide a diversionary positive activity.

Funding was received from the Humber Police Crime Commissioner and the Government’s Home Office Violence Prevention Partnership fund. It also partnered with Goole Amateur Boxing Club (GABC), who provided the gym and the boxing coach. The project also had a steering group of youth providers and agencies, such as East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Humberside Police, and local youth clubs.

Over a 14 month period, 8 cohorts of children (5 children in each cohort) who received basic boxing coaching and youth work support with the project reaching 54 young people, exceeding its target of 40. The result was a positive impact on the mental and physical health of the participants, as well as their confidence, self-esteem, and social skills; whilst also contributing to a reduction in youth-related anti-social behaviour in the Goole area.

The project has secured funding for another year, and is planning to add more emotional well-being support, more in-depth evaluation, and longer-term funding. Ideally the project wants to attract more young people to join local boxing clubs and improve their fitness and skills.

Further detail about Goole Youth Action can be viewed from this page: https://www.gooleyouthaction.org.uk/

Full report

The full report can be viewed directly below and can also be downloaded from the link further down the page.