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US ACTIVE THE US ACTIVE PROJECT
PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Young people with or at risk of developing mental health issues will participate in physical activities with specialist coaches. US will deliver 520 hours of 1:1 or small group activities, whilst Keyworkers facilitate engagement and progression. US will grow its network of agencies from health, care, education, justice & voluntary sectors to promote the project and encourage referral. US will grow its provider bank across a diverse range of activities to meet participant’s needs and interests.

Beneficiaries

  • Children / Young People

    Beneficiaries are young people, aged 12-25, with or at risk of developing mental health issues. Indirect beneficiaries are their families & communities as participants become happier, gain confidence & social skills to make a positive contribution.

  • Number of beneficiaries - 50

    No.s depend on activity types needed to meet individual need

Geographic reach

  • England: Durham
BENEFICIARIES REACHED ANNUALLY

50

Age 12 -25 with or at risk of developing mental ill-health

SIZE OF PROJECT PER ANNUM

£60,000.00

TIMELINE

Apr 2021 Onwards

Project Outcome Targets

A minimum of 50 young people will participate in US programmes

60% of referrals will engage with US

80% of participants will report the positive impact of exercise on their mental health

Project Activities

  • We actively share the US offer to education, health, care, justice & community and voluntary sectors

  • We agree protocols and referral procedures with agencies, promptly responding to referrals

  • We share our offer on social media & respond to self referrals & enquiries through our email/website

  • Consultation with young people, families & professionals results in successful activity engagement

  • We widen young people’s participation in exercise by showing its positive impact on mental health

Project Impact and Partners
IMPACT REPORTING

Bi-annually

March 2021

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
UN SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
How we monitor the quality and results of our work

focus groups or interviews with participants, parents and professionals and sessional observations

WHO IS ALREADY FUNDING THE PROJECT?

Barbour Foundation

Support from Barbour International's Foundation. Dame Margaret Barbour is the charity's patron

The Middleton Foundation

Via Grant and fundraising activities, including The Great Northern Raffle

RISE North East

Funding to support young people's satellite clubs
OTHER PARTNERS

Sport and Activity Providers - various

US works with qualified, vetted coaches and trainers to deliver activities to our young people

Referral partners - various sectors

Agencies from health, care, education, justice, voluntary & community sectors across the North East