Safe spaces in the community

Every child and young person has the right to be active, to benefit from being active in a safe, positive and trusted environment, and to have an equal chance to achieve their potential. Greater Manchester (GM) has an ambition to make this the best place for children and young people to grow up, so here you will find links and information about various networks across GM working to meet this ambition.

Create Positive Experiences

Positive experiences at an early age help build the foundations for an active life. If children and young people have experiences that feel fun, positive and give them a sense of confidence, they’re more likely to want to be active in the future. To do this, we will:

• Understand youth personalities: understanding different types of young people allows us to create the right spaces and opportunities for different personalities. Read Sport England's report on youth insight here.
• Engage in youth voice: guidance to support organisations and individuals to create meaningful youth engagement to improve accessibility and opportunities. Find out more about the work on Youth Voice here.
• Ensure all activities for children and young people are underpinned by appropriate safeguarding. Even if you’re signposting to an activity or provider, you should check these details. For further information visit the CPSU.

Our Moves

Our Moves is the GM youth-led movement for movement, it supports young people to design activities for themselves and their peers. If you or any young people you’re connected to have an idea for a new activity, want to shout about the great work you’re doing or are looking for support in engaging new young people, we want to hear from you!

Whether you’re looking for support, funding, connections or just someone to listen to your idea, we’ve created a contact form so that we can direct your enquiry to someone who can help within the GM Moving network.

Contact us here