Flex Youth Group have been chosen as our #MoveWithUs Move Makers for November. This is for their continued work to ensure young people have access to equal opportunity and are the best versions of themselves. Miriam Chalkley, founder and project development manager at the group explained why supporting children and young people to get active is so important for them;
“Our biggest reason for this is that the young people know what they want and need and we want to give them the platform and agency to make informed decisions with the backing and support from trusted adults. We can host sessions that we think they may enjoy but when they design the programmes they are not only accountable but they feel a sense of pride and confidence in the organisation knowing they were considered at every part of their personal journey.
As well as the increased numbers in participants we have been individuals that were disengaged asking for support and taking an interest in making their lives better and healthier. Some are now excelling more academically and also starting to think more about their futures, hopes and aspirations. Young people are staying out of trouble at home so that their parents allow them to come along to the clubs as they have identified this as their safe space.
We encourage young people to just give it a go. This comes with a lot of confidence building and the staff allowing young people to feel vulnerable knowing that they can alway lean on us. By also removing cost as a barrier we are able to provide quality sporting experiences to our young people to give them the space to discover hidden talents and most of all socialise and have fun in an inclusive space.”
Congratulations and keep up the great work!
