Latest Evaluation and Learning Report on the benefits and outcomes of community sport for young Londoners

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This report presents the latest findings from NDTi’s work as the Evaluation and Learning Partner for Phase Two of the Sport Unites (SU) Programme, the Mayor of London’s flagship community sports programme. The Programme supports the Mayor of London’s long-term vision to make London the most active and socially-integrated city in the world set out in Sport for All of Us - the Mayor of London’s strategy for sport and physical activity in London.

Sport Unites focuses on engaging young people, especially those who have not previously engaged in sport or who are disproportionately affected by violence, providing opportunities for participating in sport and physical activity, developing confidence and skills for education, employment and life more generally.

This is the second of three reports from NDTi. It shines a spotlight on five SU projects, describing their emerging achievements and highlighting what they have learned. The five projects were selected to reflect the diversity of SU projects, in terms of their aims, audience and stage of development.

The featured spotlight projects are:

• London Coaches Programme (Basketball England/National Basketball Association) – building a network of development, training and delivery opportunities for 500 new young community basketball coaches across London
• Internships Programme (Lawn Tennis Association) – hosting 12-month paid internships for young Londoners from groups typically underrepresented within the sports industry
• London EmpowerHER (Rugby Football Union) - introducing women and girls in London to rugby and teaching them skills that will be useful on and off the pitch
• Model City London (Laureus Sport for Good Foundation) – introducing a place-based approach to promoting positive social change through sport in three London boroughs
• London Youth Games – inclusion and disability focus - bringing disabled young people and their friends together in a fully inclusive setting and providing life-changing opportunities for young people to experience new sports for the first time

Latest Evaluation and Learning Report on Sport Unites - Full Report

Latest Evaluation and Learning Report on Sport Unites - Executive Summary

First Evaluation and Learning Report on Sport Unites