Impact
We are proud to be reaching communities that are diverse and to be tackling the disproportions in mental health, sporting, and socio-economic statistics by focusing (not exclusively, but intentionally) delivery on certain communities: Black, Asian and Minority Ethnicities, those from Lower Socio-Economic backgrounds, and Females.
You can’t capture comprehension stories of life transformation in numbers, but statistics are helpful to show the trend and trajectory of our work so far (numbers reflect April 2021-22 annual impact data).
If you prefer to embrace stories, make yourself a drink and watch our professionally produced “Guardian Ballers Life Stories” mini documentary.
Through 2021-22 evaluations (co-created and monitored with Coventry and Warwickshire Mind), our Guardian Ballers participants also reported that:
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45% Did not attend/access any physical or mental health activity before engaging with Guardian Ballers.
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82% said their mental health improved
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84% felt more secure in their community
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76% reflected that they improved their vocation and volunteer engagement
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89% felt more able to socialise with others
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87% said their physical health improved
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82% wanted to do more Guardian Ballers sessions