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Youth weightlifting club - Sunderland published their Delivery Report!11 months ago
Delivered 27 April 2023
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A weightlifting club supporting children and young people to lead a healthy lifestyle, learn and progress in a sport, improve their social skills, develop coaching skills, enter comps and have fun!
We are seeking funding to further develop the Weights & Cakes Barbell Club, supporting children and young people (C&YP) aged 8-18 to achieve their full potential. The Club focus on activities promoting wellbeing, teamwork and citizenship using the medium of Olympic Weightlifting. We specialise in engaging C&YP living in deprived communities across Sunderland experiencing rising levels of household poverty and significant daily challenges e.g low educational engagement, poor health (36.7% are overweight by Year 5, 24.8% considered obese by Year 6) and high levels of youth antisocial behaviour with police calling to divert children “at risk of adopting criminal lifestyles”. Social isolation and bullying are also commonplace, leaving children withdrawn and suffering from negative mental health. C&YP have been affected by the reduction of out-of-school activities due to austerity. We address these challenges and more through positive and meaningful youth activity through weightlifing
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Why it's a great idea:
Our benefits are diverse - by engaging vulnerable children in weightlifting, we are able to improve their mental health, social skills, fitness levels and improve their outlook/ambition/goals as they progress through childhood. Our experience of running services for C&YP to date shows that we are more than just a weightlifting club. The C&YP who engage with us benefit holistically - we support them in all aspects of their lives. Our children are able to come to the club as a safe space, something not readily available to them in some cases. They can access counselling, signposting to other services, enjoy snacks/drinks and learn a sport with coaching from experienced and passionate coaches who love their spot. C&YP will have the opportunity to progress in their chosen sport, engage with like-minded peers, create lifelong friendships and have the opportunity to compete not only locally but regionally and nationally.
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Brilliant news, thanks everyone!
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How will the money be spent?Total £9,846
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VolunteerWe are a community based fitness centre offering Olympic Weightlifting, strongman training, strength & conditioning and mobility classes.
Our classes are fully inclusive and supportive, offering sessions for children from the age of 8yrs old to adults. Our aim is to offer a wrap around hollistic approach to training, ensuring that its fully accessible to all. After some of our training sessions we are able to sit, have a cuppa and spend some time chatting.
We have a sensory room in our gym where children and adults can access when needed. This room is also used for our counsellor.
Project Owner: Weights & Cakes CIC The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.
