The Levelling the Playing Field project could be a ‘gamechanger’ in terms of understanding the over-representation of ethnically diverse children in the Youth Justice System, and their under-represent

‘Sport can be life-changing’: APPG relaunches under the new government with renewed commitment to health, wellbeing and equality.

Over 50 leaders from across government, health, sport, justice and the secure estate gathered at the House of Lords for the parliamentary launch of the Get Well, Stay Well Agreement.

Young people, role models, leaders and dignitaries were united in celebration at our 2023 Levelling the Playing Field National Awards at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham.

This meeting was held to elect new Officers and remain compliant with the new APPG Rules.

Exploring a recent report published by the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) entitled ‘Game Changer: : A plan for transforming young lives through sport.'

We are exploring the new Ministry of Justice Sport Fund set up to tackle youth crime.

In addition to reconstituting the APPG, the meeting will explore the impact from the recent Ministry of Justice Sport Fund

The meeting explored how physical activity and sport is being used to divert and prevent ethnically diverse children from being involved with the Youth Justice System across England and Wales.

Due to unforeseen circumstances this meeting was cancelled. 

Due to unforeseen circumstances, this meeting was cancelled.

This meeting will explore the opportunities for tackling youth crime and violence through sport and physical activity.

The AGM will appoint officers for the coming year.

This meeting will explore women and girls who are in, at risk of entering the Criminal Justice System.

January's meeting focused on how this summer's Commonwealth Games can engage and activate young people who are in, or on the fringes of, the Criminal Justice System.

November 2021's meeting focused on the impact that football is having on people in, and on the fringes of the Criminal Justice System.

October 2021's meeting heard from Dr Caron Walpole, Prof. Rosie Meek and Dr Haydn Morgan on the steps that need to be taken to further build a robust evidence base.

This meeting focused on building an evidence base and using sport and physical activity to reduce youth crime and violence.

This meeting focused on the role of sport and physical activity in the Criminal Justice System, and its potential for addressing health inequalities and reducing reoffending.

This meeting focused on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children and young people who are on the fringes of and already involved with the Criminal Justice System.

Inaugural AGM and First Meeting of the APPG on Sport and Physical Activity in the Criminal Justice System.