A group of Sport for Development charities have launched a Ministry of Justice-funded initiative providing £5million for sports programmes focused on preventing youth crime and anti-social behaviour.

An interim report has highlighted the many successes of the ground-breaking national £1.7m Levelling the Playing Field project managed by the Alliance of Sport and Youth Justice Board.

Alliance of Sport CEO and Co-Founder, James Mapstone, recounts his experience from the recent third ASEAN Conference on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice.

Bright Star Boxing Club in Shropshire uses a trauma-informed approach to support the 450 young people on its programmes and improve their life chances.

The potential of boxing to prevent crime and violence and turn lives around is being under-exploited within the criminal justice sector. 

Advantage Mentoring have partnered with football club community organisations (CCOs) and the NHS to engage 14-21-year-olds in mental health support to prevent their lives heading down the wrong path. 

As part of our support for the Sport for Development Coalition’s #OpenGoal campaign – which coincides with International Day of Sport for Development and Peace - we profile Kameron's journey.

England Netball has partnered with the Metropolitan Police to launch ‘Beyond the Court’, a project using netball to engage girls who are at risk of becoming involved in the Criminal Justice System.

An organisation in Nottingham that effects positive change in the community and custody through the power of football is being backed by the daughter of one of the city's most iconic figures.

Slave-Free Alliance is calling on football clubs to work with them to reduce the risk of modern slavery in their day-to-day operations and supply chains.

The Alliance of Sport was delighted to contribute to the December 10 report from the House of Lords Committee on a National Plan for Sport and Recreation.

Marvin King hopes to guide young people through adversity towards success through a new project with The Ring Boxing Club Foundation.