About the Young Anglers Project
Young Anglers Project was established for the benefit of young people – providing them with the tools to build a better future.
The Project's success is based upon:
- Delivering fun and interactive training through the sport of angling
- The use of angling to create and develop interesting and varied activities for young people
- Using angling as a sub-set of the educational programme by working alongside the school curriculum
- Demonstrating that there are alternatives to crime, drugs and anti-social behaviour
- Increasing awareness of the environment and the need to protect the countryside
- Developing partnerships with the community
All of which result in:
- A reduction in anti-social behaviour
- A reduction in truancy and exclusions from schools
- Improved educational standards
- Enhanced skills and improved employment opportunities
- Social inclusion
- Improved relationships and Team building
- Healthier, happier, more confident and self assured young people
By working in partnership with the Environment Agency, the Angling Trust, the Three Counties Agricultural Society, Fisheries, Schools, Local Education Authorities and the Police Forces throughout Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire, the Project is able to:
- Deliver fun and interactive training through the sport of angling
- Use angling to create and develop interesting and varied activities for young people
- Use angling as a sub-set of the educational programme by working alongside the school curriculum
- Demonstrate that there are alternatives to crime, drugs and anti-social behaviour
- Increase awareness of the environment and the need to protect the countryside
- Develop and strengthen partnerships with the community
