Sport and Physical Activity

Inclusion Ventures – Panna Boss

Bringing young people together for football

Set up by Inclusion Ventures, Panna Boss is a fun and creative street football group, which engages children and young people in the Clacton and Jaywick area who are physically inactive.

The charity Inclusion Ventures, aims to improve the lives of vulnerable young people from the most disadvantaged communities in Jaywick and West Clacton; supporting them to discover a wider perspective and positive future that fulfils their potential. The Panna Boss football sessions provided a safe space for young people to get to know others in the community, get active and play an informal game of football, in the hope that this behaviour would be sustained going forward.

 

Group 1
Who is it for?
Inactive young people in Clacton and Jaywick
Goal 1
Prime Objective:
to increase physical activity levels
Goal 2
Second Objective:
to reduce the potential of anti-social behaviour
 

It was identified that young people were at risk of getting involved in anti-social behaviour, and specifically criminal damage in the area, due to the lack of opportunities and feeling excluded. Inclusion Ventures felt there was a need for additional activities where physical activity could help support these young children and lead them onto a better path, and through Active Essex’s Find Your Active fund, were able to set up the Panna Boss sessions.

 
32
Panna Boss sessions
449
total child attendances
75
total +16yrs attendances
 

The Panna Boss hourly sessions are held every Wednesday in Clacton and Jaywick and the area is set up with goals, lights, music and equipment. Some of the young people attend specifically for the hour with Panna then go on to stay with the Inclusion Ventures youth group, to enjoy other activities that are provided.

The majority of participants are quite inactive during the day, with their only regular exercise being the walk to and from school. Accessing Panna Boss has supported these young people to extend their exercise weekly and has allowed them to make friends and learn new skills.

The young people arrive ready for the Panna football and some of the harsher weather through the wintertime has not deterred them. Some of the parents come and watch, which is a fantastic opportunity for them to see their children playing and enjoying time with their peers.

 
It’s been great to see how the programme has impacted the lives of individuals and increased their physical activity levels. Teamwork and well organised competition have had a positive effect on our young people, and has deterred many of them from engaging in anti-social behaviour.
Inclusion Ventures Team Leader Claire
 
 
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