Young People (12-16)

Young people's activity levels, particularly females, decrease as they go through adolescence despite Public Health guidelines recommending at least 60 minutes of physical activity each week.

Herts Sport & Physical Activity Partnership (HSP) are huge advocates for the benefits that physical activity and sport can have on a young person's psychological and physiological health. We work in collaboration with organisations across Hertfordshire to provide opportunities for more young people from all backgrounds to be more active, more often.

Herts Summer Parks Programme

The Herts Summer Parks Programme is an initiative aimed at plugging the gap in provision for 12 to 16-year-olds across Hertfordshire over the summer holiday period. This programme takes place in public parks throughout the county and offers a variety of sports, wellbeing and arts and crafts activities as well as providing the young people with a voucher to redeem a nutritious meal from a local food provider. 

The programme was implemented in August 2023 and 2024, commissioned by Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) and delivered by the Herts Sport & Physical Activity Partnership (HSP). Funding for this initiative was secured from multiple sources, including contributions from local authorities.

Find out more about the 2024 programme HERE