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Community Champions

Community Champions will enable fifty young people to have a positive impact on a further 750 young people in the UK through social action projects in the heart of their community. Young people from across the UK will be empowered to become community leaders with support from world class athletes.

Community Champions is funded by Sport England.

Follow their stories here.

Becca's Story

Becca's Story

Becca became a long term volunteer at the Hive Youth Zone delivering anti-bullying workshops following her time on Community Champions Read more

Published: 1st June, 2017

Updated: 12th October, 2020

Author: Rob Phillips

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Xander's Story

Xander's Story

"Xander used his circus skills training to connect with a wider community of refugees and asylum seekers in Nottingham" Read more

Published: 1st August, 2017

Updated: 31st July, 2020

Author: Rob Phillips

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Becki's Story

Becki's Story

"Becki held a mental health awareness gala at her local rugby club for her Community Champions social action project." Read more

Published: 30th September, 2017

Updated: 31st July, 2020

Author: Rob Phillips

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Izzy's Story

Izzy's Story

"I want to get all the Westminster Youth Clubs competing in a sports day, it’s going to be epic and everyone’s going to want to be involved." Read more

Published: 2nd October, 2017

Updated: 31st July, 2020

Author: Rob Phillips

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Kia's Story

Kia's Story

"I really feel like this is my time to shine and that’s what I’m going to do" Follow Kia's Community Champions journey Read more

Published: 9th October, 2017

Updated: 31st July, 2020

Author: Rob Phillips

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Colten's Story

Colten's Story

"We want the best for our community so this is why it's going to be important for us" Follow Colten's Community Champions story Read more

Published: 16th October, 2017

Updated: 31st July, 2020

Author: Rob Phillips

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Liam's Story

Liam's Story

"We don't want a bunch of twelve year olds walking around with cans." Liam's Community Champions project is an alcohol awareness gala Read more

Published: 23rd October, 2017

Updated: 31st July, 2020

Author: Rob Phillips

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Our impact on young people and communities

In 2019-20 young people attending our programmes showed a significant increase in mental wellbeing. Read more

Published: 17th October, 2016

Updated: 25th November, 2020

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Trust launches partnership with Chartwells

Trust launches partnership with Chartwells

Partnership will support the health and wellbeing of young adults, children and their families. Read more

Published: 23rd April, 2020

Updated: 1st May, 2020

Author: Rob Phillips

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