1. Boxing Futures Using Non-Contact Boxing To Improve Mental Health And Well-being in Young People Angela Gault London Operations & Development Manager

2. WHO WE ARE A registered charity since 2015
Based in Peterborough and London
To date we have worked with over young people
We deliver our programmes to a diverse cohort of service
users of which some are:
Entering and or leaving the Youth Justice System
On License (Criminal Justice System)
NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training)
Suffer from substance misuse and related health issues
Inclusion (disabilities)
Suffering from mental health & wellbeing issues

3. BARRIERS TO ACCESSING SPORT
Anti-social behaviour as a result of boredom and apathy
Struggling with managing mental health
Motivation
Isolation
Loneliness
Family breakdown
Communication
Involvement in crime
Additional physical and / or learning needs
Living in deprivation

4. What feelings/emotions / thoughts do you associate with Boxing?

6. Responses from participants before starting the programme…

7. BOX OUT OF IT 12 WEEK PROGRAMME Punch One: HIGH AEROBIC CONTENT
Stimulates endorphin release
Let out stress or anxiety in a controlled and disciplined way within a safe environment.
Punch Two: BRONZE BOXERCISE AWARD
Official recognition of effort and achievement
differentiate between positive and negative behaviour.
We use this confidence and motivation booster
‘Part of the club’ mentality
Punch Three: BUILDING SOFT SKILLS
Respect the coaches.
Time management and organisational skills through the expectation that they are to arrive at training on time, wearing the correct clothing
Team work and communication skills through our programme being delivered in a group format with an average 10 – 15 participants per group, where everyone must train as a team

8. Developing The Programme
TAILORED PROGRAMMES AND GROUP DISCUSSIONS
Smoking
Exercise
Anger and behaviour management
Nutrition & healthy eating choices
PARTICIPANTS BECOME THE COACHES
Additional 13th session
1-2-1 INFORMAL CHATS
Qualitative data from the programmes

9. PARTNERS & FUNDERS Princes Trust YMCA (No Cracks Project)
Chaucer Foundation
Movember Foundation
Police and Crime Commissioner
London Sport
East London Foundation Trust
CGL Aspire
New Horizons Youth Centre
Depaul
The Coborn Centre
John Howard Centre

10. MONITORING AND EVALUATION WEMWEBS & Fitness & Lifestyle Questionnaires Service users on average show a nine-point improvement upon course completion. The average pre-programme WEMWBS score currently sits at 43 points, increasing to an average of 52 points post-programme. Session Evaluations Informal chats

11. THE JOHN HOWARD CENTRE PROGRAMME

13. ‘It was something I looked forward to each week’
‘It proved I can start something and achieve it and feel good about myself’
‘It was something I looked forward to each week’
‘It helped me to have a positive outlook, being told I was doing well and being encouraged.’
‘I like you guys and so although I can’t take part this week I wanted to come down and say hi to you’
The self-discipline – it changed me as a person. I used to be quite reckless , now I think before I act’
‘Getting the certificate was one of my main takeaways from the programme – I don’t have many and having something with my name on it felt good’

14. ANY QUESTIONS?