Youth Charter 5 Year Report - Sport as a Contributer to Social Regeneration The report that led to the social policy changes that now see more resources invested in young people and communities through sport and the arts. Social inclusion and regeneration projects and programmes, case studies along with invaluable insights into voluntary and agency activity in this challenging but rewarding work. A must tool for public / private sector inclusion and regeneration agencies.

Youth Charter Manchester ‘12’ Report This ground breaking report charts the early beginnings, experiences of the anti social gang related activity that inspired the Youth Charter’s work. Invaluable social, cultural and sporting policy along with facts, figures, case studies and proposed solutions for the ongoing debate of the role of sport as a social vehicle of change. The report also presents a win win win for young people, communities with bold and achievable proposals for the 2012 Olympic Games.

Youth Charter Commonwealth ‘12’ Report This report reflects the unbelievable spirit and culture of Games activity that goes beyond the winning - the taking part. This document presents how the social and cultural development of young people and communities was delivered within Manchester’s bidding and hosting of major Games. The report also reveals the unique and untold programme reflected in 1,000 young people, 100 each, from ten communities of social and cultural disaffection and deprivation. The legacy of the ‘Connecting Communities’ experience and the four year proposals of the Citizenship in Action initiative are revealed. Again, a must for any policy or delivery decision maker.

Youth Charter Quadrennial Report The Youth Charter is a U.K. registered charity and United Nations accredited non-governmental organisation. Launched in 1993 as part of the Manchester 2000 Olympic Bid and successful 2002 Commonwealth Games, the Youth Charter has, over the last decade campaigned and promoted globally, the role and value of sport, arts and technology as a way of socially including and developing young people for life. The Youth Charter Quadrennial Report gives an outline of the Youth Charter’s activities - including differentiation of those we have been involved in and those we have organized as well as the number of people reached.

Youth Charter Rugbywise ‘12’ Report Coming Soon The sport of rugby is not the most identified and popular sporting pastime on the streets of our inner cities. Rugby has however been the most consistent sporting inclusion pastime over the last decade of the Youth Charter’s work. The Rugbywise ‘12’ report for the first time provides a comprehensive insight as to how Governing bodies can deliver social and grass root development with the performance and excellence culturally and economically evidenced on the rugby pitch and in our communities.

Youth Charter Soccerwise Report The ‘Beautiful Game’ has played a major role in the work of the Youth Charter. This ground breaking report attempts to chart that incredible journey from the gangster activity of Moss Side to all five continents and how education, health and human development through a soccer ball can be achieved. The Charter’s work is presented with case studies with some of the biggest names in the game and biggest clubs in the world. The Soccerwise report also provides innovative and challenging recommendations as to how the richest league in the world and the most popular game in the world makes a greater impact on the hearts, minds and streets where the game is most popular and above all influential. The Foreword of this report is written by FIFA President, Sepp Blatter. Coming Soon

Youth Charter Tenniswise Report The sport of tennis is not the likeliest social tool and pastime in engaging the disaffected and alienated communities that the Youth Charter has worked with. The Tenniswise Report is therefore a revealing insight of a sport and pastime that has yes to fully embrace and is even unclear of how it will provide the next generation of winners as well as reflect the hunger and desire that can only be found from the communities of disaffection, asylum and immigration. The report also exclusively reveals the positive contributions that have been made by tennis greats such as Tim Henman, Pat Cash and the legendary Arthur Ashe. The report will also challenge one of the richest Governing Bodies in sport with recommendations to one of Britain’s most culturally removed sporting institutions. Coming Soon

South Africa Executive Summary As Manchester’s failed 2000 Olympic Bid became Manchester’s successful Commonwealth 2002 Games, the Youth Charter began a unique and ongoing journey with a number of visits to the new South Africa. This saw many of the inspirational examples of social development through Sport translated to the Moss Side experience. Over the past twelve years, highlights reflected in so many of these experiences include; The SASOL U23 Olympic Squads Soccer Exchanges against the Moss Side Amateur Reserves. Prophets of Da Cities Performance at the Youth Charter Presentation in Manchester, the Youth Charter Launch on Youth Day in South Africa, the Bafana Bafana visit to the Streets of Moss Side and the BT Global link project which saw Manchester and Johannesburg schools for the first time communicate through video conferencing. There are so many other special moments, this report will attempt to do justice and give recognition to the extraordinary South African and British Citizens who have helped every step of this journey. To say thank you to them would not suffice, but for those who have shared some or part of the journey - Enkosi, Ngiyathokoza, Ndiyabulela, Ndi a livhuwa, Ngiyabonga kakhulu, Ngiyabonga, Ndzi khense ngopfu.

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