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Our aim is to provide a programme of national fishing activities to act as a tool to support the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people
Angling is a perfect activity to help calm your mind, reduce anxiety, fight off depression and promote relaxation. With increasing numbers of young people presenting with signs of mental health and other wellbeing issues as youth workers who love fishing we have seen how fishing can act as a tool to support their mental health and wellbeing in children and young people. We aim to offer programmes to schools, youth centres, local NHS trusts and the community which meet the following objectives: • maintaining a healthy lifestyle through social interaction, achievement, and mental well-being. • promoting community cohesion, and can help reduce youth crime, anti-social behaviour, bullying and discrimination. • furthering young people’s enjoyment of leisure time. • engaging young people in community activities developing young peoples self-confidence and encourages positive behaviours as nd relationships
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Why it's a great idea:
Angling has significant mental health benefits, including; reduced stress, increased concentration, boosted mood and overall improvement of self-esteem and social engagement. Through participation in the programmes young people will develop key personal skills such as: • Working Together • Improved Learning Techniques • Performance • Control • Coping skills • Discipline • Forward Planning • Organisational Skills • Important Life Skills and Good Citizenship This in turn will lead to an increase in: • Resilience • Confidence • Self-esteem • Self-worth • Reduction in participation in crime and anti-social behaviour • Re-engagement in education • Raised aspirations
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Following the charity commission turning down our application as they did not have enough evidence to support the fact that fishing benefited mental health and wellbeing we decided to refocus and apply to become a CIC which would give us more flexibility in the work that we do. Today we got the email to say we have been registered! Now to move on and grow :)
Whoop, 20 people have pledged since fundraising began!
Whoop, 10 people have pledged since fundraising began!
How will the money be spent?Total £3,425
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Total £3,425
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VolunteerWe are a Community Interest Company working with children and young people using fishing as a tool to deal with mental health and wellbeing issues. Our sessions are accessible to all ages 8-18years of age. We have qualified coaches that work with the young people to learn the basics of fishing but also life skills such as problem solving, decision making which in turn build confidence and self esteem
Our objectives
• Being Healthy - sport reduces the risk of ill health for young people. As an outdoor sport angling contributes to maintaining a healthy lifestyle through social interaction, achievement, and mental well-being.
• Staying Safe - angling promotes community cohesion, and can help reduce youth crime, anti-social behaviour, bullying and discrimination. Other organisations such as Angling Trust, Get Hooked on Fishing, police crime prevention teams and youth services have already successfully used angling as a means of engaging with young people.
• Enjoying & Achieving - angling can contribute to personal and social development and to further the young people’s enjoyment of leisure time. Angling is a fun sport undertaken in a healthy environment.
• Making a Positive Contribution - angling engages young people in community activity and can lead to other activities such as keeping the local pond, river, or canal free of litter. It also develops their self-confidence and encourages positive behaviour and relationships.
• Achieving Economic Well Being - angling can help young people to become economically active by providing training and employment opportunities both directly and indirectly
Project Owner: Cast a Thought The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.
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