National charities working together for young people

Sports Leaders UK and Clubs for Young People have joined forces to develop a shared post, benefiting both organisations and the young people with whom they work in the North West. Both organisations are looking to new collaborative ventures and coming together to support this post was an ideal opportunity. With Sports Leaders UK’s network of 4,000 centres and 200,000 Sports Leaders, and Clubs for Young People’s 3,000 clubs and projects, and 30,000 volunteers, it made perfect sense to develop the joint role of North West Development Manager. The two organisations share a common goal to provide personal and social development opportunities for young people. Following what Sports Leaders UK believes will be a productive, smart and healthy partnership, it is now keen to work with other organisations where this type of joint employment opportunity could help to develop its work with young people. The Chief Executive of CYP, Helen Marshall, is pleased to strengthen the two organisation’s existing relationship with this new partnership. “Sharing resources and expertise at this time to better develop and deliver services to young people is vital in the voluntary sector.” Note to editors: Sports Leaders UK is a charity delivering sports leadership awards and qualifications to 200,000 people a year, through 4,000 schools, colleges, local authorities, prisons and young offender units. It acts as an Awarding Body providing nationally recognised qualifications and has a Foundation that delivers free or subsidised courses in areas of greatest need. Sports Leaders UK Anne Compton, Public Relations T: 01908 689212 E: media@sportsleaders.org Clubs for Young People helps young people to achieve their potential through social and personal development opportunities. We provide support to our network of members, as well as deliver a national programme of initiatives. Our network comprises over 3,000 voluntary youth clubs, youth groups and projects across the UK, helping close to half a million young people each year. Clubs for Young People Julia Hargreaves, Head of Policy & Communications T: 020 7793 3787 E: julia.hargreaves@clubsforyoung.org.uk www.clubsforyoungpeople.org.uk