The Champions programme works with young people in danger of offending or re-offending to help reduce anti-social behaviour

Champions programme has helped Emmie improve her confidence and behaviour
Emmie has worked on one-to-one sessions with Latics youth engagement officer Ella Shickhoff
“I’ve become a bit less naughty than what I was. My whole attitude towards people has changed.” – Emmie Champions Participant

In partnership with Lancashire Violence Reduction Network, the Champions programme has helped young people across Lancashire reduce anti-social behaviour and help them build confidence and increase their aspirations.

Wigan Athletic Community Trust has been running a number of cohorts of the Champions programme, including group and one-to-one sessions for young people across Wigan and Skelmersdale.

One of those young people is Emmie, who has been taking part in weekly one-to-one sessions with one of Wigan Athletic Community Trust’s Youth Engagement Officers, Ella Shickhoff.

Ella has been working with Emmie for ten weeks, taking part in mentoring, enrichment activities and workshops, with the aim of helping Emmie experience new activities outside of her local area and allowing her to build her confidence, behaviour and attitude towards other people.

These have included regular trips to Wigan Youth Zone to join in with other Community Trust activities as well as take part in workshops focused on mental health, knife crime and drug awareness.

Community | Champions programme helps young people improve their confidence, behaviour and attitudes towards other people