The “Dare to Be You” project, an empowering 8-week course designed to boost confidence, resilience, and self-esteem among young women, culminated in a successful celebration event held at Fullcircle’s Youth Club in Greater Manchester, UK. Together with family, friends, local partners and senior leaders they celebrated the achievements of the participants and highlighted the importance…
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WESTMINSTER MEDIA FORUM: Andy Hamill – Thursday 24th April 2025 Hello Everyone. It’s great to have the opportunity to speak to you all this morning. My name is Andy Hamill and I am the National Director of the National Association of Boys & Girls Clubs. By way of a brief introduction, the Boys & Girls…
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On Saturday the NABGC Cross Country Championships took place at Layer Marney, Colchester, hosted by Essex Boys and Girls Clubs. This year we had 94 runners take part and compete for national titles, coming from local Essex and London clubs as well as travelling from as far as Durham! The first horn sounded at midday,…
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Cross-Country Championships & Boxing Club Challenge As mentioned in previous emails, the Cross-Country & Boxing Club Challenge are the first of our events for 2025. Kindly hosted by Essex Boys & Girls Clubs, entries are still open. Details can be found by clicking here. NABGC Essex Adventure Weekend Later in the year, Essex Boys & Girls Clubs will…
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Are you ready for a summer weekend of fun and adventure with your club? Essex Adventure Weekend is taking place at Thriftwood Campsite (CM13 2DP) from 20th to 22nd June. Club members aged 11+ can enjoy a range of onsite activities, evening entertainment and the opportunity to make lasting memories. From water activities, zip line,…
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Hello WYC Affiliates! We are excited to invite you to attend the 2025 WYC Leadership Summit, our in-person gathering, which will be held May 5-7, 2025, in San Diego, California, at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, 333 West Harbor Drive, San Diego CA 92101. This year’s Summit will convene a diverse group of youth…
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NABGC Start Somewhere Ambassador, Lewis Richardson, described stated on his social media as “From council estate to Buckingham Palace.” It has been an amazing and eventful year for the boxer who started out at his local club in Chelmsford, became a four times NABGC Champion and this year became an Olympic bronze medallist. Now he…
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The end of 2024 is almost up on us and so I would like to wish all of our members, staff, club leaders and volunteers and supporters a merry Christmas and all the very best for 2025. Help needed in 2025 In the new year we will need your help in two or three ways.…
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Well done to all who took part in our National Boxing Championships this year. And congratulations to 2024’s National Champions!! Thanks to the army of volunteers who make this fantastic event possible, from those in clubs providing coaching, education and encouragement to the boxers, as well as transporting them around the country enabling them to take part.…
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On Tuesday 12th November Secretary of State for the DCMS, Lisa Nandy announced the government’s new Youth Strategy. NABGC would like to issue the following response to the announcement. Firstly, we must say that we are pleased that the government is taking the future of young people seriously and seeking to develop a strategy that addresses…
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