Leading youth work charity UK Youth has been successful in securing £116, 000 from the Department of Health for a new youth work programme - the Health and Wellbeing Challenge, which will benefit 20,000 young people taking part.
To achieve this, UK Youth will develop practical resources for young people, youth workers and other professionals working with young people in a non-formal education context.This new challenge will build upon the structure of the Youth Achievement Awards (YAA), a well established programme of accredited learning, which links to key skills.
The Health and Wellbeing Challenge has been developed to increase awareness and understanding of the benefits of adopting a healthy lifestyle.Through a series of practical challenges young people can take part by; understanding what it means to be fit and healthy, working out the cost of planning a healthy diet, or by learning how to plan a simple exercise routine.Throughout the programme young people will also develop increased motivation and improve their social skills.
“We are delighted to be working with UK Youth on this exciting and important project.”Karen Turner, Children and Young People’s Public Health
“UK Youth is pleased to have been awarded this funding for what is an extremely worthwhile programme.This funding will enable us to roll out the Health and Wellbeing Challenge across the country for young people.It will benefit thousands of young people, helping them to improve their physical, emotional and mental wellbeing.”John Bateman OBE, UK Youth.
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