Developed in consultation with young people, the Friday Night Projects were set up in partnership with local authorities, the Police & Crime Commissioner and youth charities, with funding from Sport England.
There was an issue in Wem, North Shropshire with anti-social behaviour by young people, particularly in the evenings. The local police team were looking for support to help tackle the problem.
A Better Tomorrow are an addiction recovery service that work with around 40 adult males to support their journey back into a ‘normal life’. Energize recognised that the addition of a sporting offer to the recovery process could aid peoples recovery and reduce the number of people that relapse during this period.