Mental Health

Community Engagement

Mental Health

What we do

Sporting Chance is a local community organisation. We have been built by individuals who are passionate, dedicated and driven to better lives of people living in the North East. As a not-for profit organisation we reinvest everything we achieve back into the community, to continue to improve our range of services and the high quality support we can offer those who access what we have to offer

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Education

Sporting Chance provides education and training opportunities to children and young people that may have barriers on accessing mainstream education. Using our personal and social development model and the passion sport can bring to engage and encourage young people to unlock their full potential

Compulsory School Age Post Sixteen Study Programme

Community Engagement

Community Work

Our work intends to offer opportunities to the people in society who deserve the opportunities to overcome their life experiences and unlock their potential via sport.

Boxing Mental Health Disabilities Holiday Hunger Camps

Meet the Team

We have a diverse team working at sporting chance, with a wide range of skills and experience who are constantly working together to improves the lives of our students.

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Policies

At Sporting Chance , all the service and support we provide is underpinned by our cohesive and comprehensive policies which can be found by following the link below

policies

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Contact

We’d love to talk! Contact us using by following the link below; either by phone, email or using our online contact form.

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At Sporting Chance, we take mental health seriously.

Research has shown that exercise can reduce depression, stress and anxiety which in turn can improve your mental health. improving your physical fitness can boost confidence and combat low self-esteem.

People with higher levels of regular physical activity have been shown to have higher levels of positive emotions such as interest, excitment, enthusiasm and altertness. Compared to people with moderate or low levels of physical activity.

A few facts;

72% of people with mental health problems say they enjoy taking part in sport or exercise. Source : Mind

90% of people with mental health problems have experienced discrimination Source : Time for Change

Together, our experienced and qualified team have developed a robust training program, incorporating all major factors on looking and feeling good about yourself.

Our sessions include a relaxed but engaging fitness session, independent advice on personal goals such as weight loss or muscle gain. Nutritional advice and the opportunity to practice Mindfulness.

Mindfulness is the psychological process of bringing one’s attention to experiences occuring in the present moment.

Clinical studies have documented both physical and mental health benefits of mindfulness in different patient categories as well as in healthy adults and children.

Similar models have been widely adopted in schools, prisons, hospitals, veterans’ centres and other environments. Mindfulness has also been applied for additional outcomes such as healthy aging, weight management and athletic performance.