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Access Sport has a longstanding partnership with the video games community which over the past five years has enabled thousands of under-privileged children and young people to improve their lives through playing regular sport. For example, Aslan whose story is featured below.

Access Sport has always worked very closely with gamers and the video games industry because we believe passionately in the importance of games and play in the social and emotional development of children and young people.

The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of play within the home as well as outdoor recreation and sport. The virus has had a devastating impact on mental health, and widened inequalities when it comes to physical health, but we know that playing video games and playing sport of any kind can significantly boost mental wellbeing. 

We believe in a future where everyone has a chance to play, whether that play be indoors or outdoors, competitive or non-competitive, physical or digital.



AT ACCESS SPORT WE HAVE BEEN STRIVING EVEN HARDER THAN EVER BEFORE TO USE PLAY TO HELP BOTH THE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL WELLBEING OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Some examples of what we have been doing are:

  • Our Life Changers fund, supported by The 2021 Jingle Jam – we are determined to create opportunities for thousands for disabled children who have been hit hard by the pandemic to play sport, including by providing equipment direct to people’s homes – for more information visit our Life Changers page
  • Our BMX Outreach sessions for young people with special needs – we are continuing to run weekly, inspirational BMX cycling sessions for young people with special needs, many of whom are facing additional mental health challenges brought on by the pandemic. We hope to help 1,000 young people this way over the next year and this project is raising funds on Tiltify now, please visit our page Tiltify - The Life Changers BMX Outreach Project

The opportunities for collaborating between the physical and virtual worlds to improve young people’s mental health look set to grow over the coming years and this seems more relevant than ever now as we build our post-Covid-19 world.

We are determined to continue working with existing and new partners and supporters from across the video games community both in the UK and internationally.

 

Thank you to the following organisations for all your support...




MEET some of the young people we work with

Click an image below to read their story...





NEWS...



THE JINGLE JAM 2020 HAS RAISED AN INCREDIBLE £141,000 FOR OUR LIFE CHANGERS FUND! This crucial donation kickstarted the fund to help us reach our goal to help give 5,000 disabled children the chance to play sport. Click here to find out more about the fund

The launch of the Jingle Jam Life Changers Fund – our new appeal for disability inclusive sport that seeks to raise £500,000 to support the 5,000 disabled young people and their families who need our help the most. Click here to find out more about the fund



We are thrilled to have been chosen as a charity partner for Yogscast's festive fundraiser #JingleJam2019!
Click here to read the full story...






If you would like to find out more about the streaming for sport initiative please get in touch!
Contact Amy De Broise:
[email protected]
0207 993 9883

Published: 21st November, 2019

Updated: 16th February, 2021

Author: Access Sport

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