Overdue: 468 days
Public benefits
Purpose 1 The Association is for the promotion of community participation in healthy recreation, in particular by the provision of facilities for the practice of amateur boxing within the Ligoniel area and its environs of North Belfast Benefits that flow from the purpose By targeting the unemployed, parents, young people and people on low incomes,
we hope to increase the knowledge of and involvement in their own and their children’s participation in the social and physical regeneration of Ligoniel. Thus we would expect to see more parents involved in the health education of their children, more unemployed people assisted and accessing, appropriate health initiatives. Generally more people involved in helping to create a regenerated sustainable and healthy community in Ligoniel. By adapting a holistic approach to the resolution of local issues we seek to service the needs of our local community, as identified by them, by adopting a holistic approach to the resolution of problems by developing education and communication strategies designed to raise capacity, confidence, resolve conflict, reduce inequality and raise standards of living. By developing co-operation at local level and reducing levels of conflict, quality of life will improve and opportunities to develop physically and socially. The activities of this club will potentially have a knock on impact on all areas of life. Demonstrated benefits LABC has contributed to the recreational needs of the Ligoniel community for 36 years. In this time thousands of people have benefited from the facility and at present there are 89 Members. The facility will enable residents to improve their health through availing of the physical activities offered by LABC. Involvement in physical activity programmes for youth e.g. circuit training, boxing training, which incorporates educational and personal development, not only helping improve physical levels of fitness but assisting by engaging youths in positive behaviour as opposed to negative anti-social behaviour. By using inclusive youth programmes we offer new opportunities for youth at risk which compliment other services in the area. LABC is a vital and well used service for the community and in addition to the benefits to the health and lifestyle of the users; the facility has a direct impact on the social development of the users. Hindsight has shown that those young people that use the club are less likely to be involved in negative social behaviour and the rate of smoking and alcohol consumption by the young people is greatly reduced. This is a facility which promotes an active life style with an onus being placed on discipline and avoidance of substances that might impede physical excellence. Any Possible harm The harm is outweighed by a number of benefits to participants including; Improvement in women’s physical health, addressing issues such as arising from family pressures, unemployment and mental health support services in the Ligoniel area; men’s physical and mental health concerns including alcohol misuse and suicide; improving the health of children and young people including asthma, bullying, personal hygiene, personal development, recreation and health education. It also addresses the issues of a lack of youth facilities, problems relating to underage drinking and drug abuse and a lack of leisure facilities; Who is the benefit for? The unemployed, parents, young people and people on low incomes. By targeting such groups we hope to increase the knowledge of and involvement in their own and their children’s participation in the social and physical regeneration of Ligoniel. Thus we would expect to see more parents involved in the health education of their children, more unemployed people assisted and accessing, appropriate health initiatives. (Please contact the Charity Commission in order to view the remainder of this statement).
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LABC’s activities enable residents to improve their health through availing of the physical activities offered by the club. Involvement in physical activity programmes for youth e.g. circuit training, boxing training, which incorporates educational and personal development, not only helps improve physical levels of fitness but assists by engaging
youths in positive behaviour as opposed to negative anti-social behaviour. Ligoniel has experienced increased levels of antisocial behaviour, it has an increasing populations (without an increase in service or facility provision) there are mobility issues and high levels of drug and alcohol abuse. The club assist in addressing such issues. The club and community recognise the need for activities that bring structure and ambition to the lives of the young people in the area. To create a socially safe environment for them to progressively develop. Through the sport of boxing our young people can gain control, a sense of self esteem and discipline, skills that will enable them to better themselves in the future. The people who attend the club benefit from engaging in physical exercise within a secure social setting that will aid and guide their development away from negative social pressures within the community environment. This has an impact on negative activity within the area, reduce the likelihood of anti social behaviour, and provides early intervention to support and promote emotional well-being which will have positive benefits in later life. Furthermore, the participants will be recruited are from different communities/cultures; developing common interests should have an impact on future cross-community relations.
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- The advancement of citizenship or community development
- The advancement of amateur sport
Who the charity helps
- Adult training
- Community safety/crime prevention
- General public
- Interface communities
- Men
- Mental health
- Older people
- Specific areas of deprivation
- Unemployed/low income
- Voluntary and community sector
- Volunteers
- Women
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Playgroup/after schools
- Sport/recreation
- Volunteer development
- Youth development
