In the seventh episode of Season 10 of the Meet the Mancunian podcast, host Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe engages with Ryan Miemczyk, Chair of Trustees at Manchester Young Lives. Ryan shares his journey into social work, driven by his passionfor supporting youth and his love for sports. He discusses the charity's mission to empower young people through play and recreation, providing alternative education, and improving employability skills.

Ryan highlights the critical challenges faced by the organisation, particularly sustainable funding, and emphasises the importance of community involvement. He also shares insights on the broader social impact landscape, advocating forclear communication of purpose and beneficiary engagement. Tune in for an inspiring episode on making a tangible difference in the lives of young people.

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Did you know:

· Over 75% of children under 12 aren’t getting enough active free play.

· Only one in four boys and one in five girls in England get the recommended 60 minutes of activity every day.

· Participation in sport and physical activity varies greatly among different demographic groups.

· Significant inequalities remain in activity levels, with Black (42%) and Asian (43%) children and young people, and those from the least affluent families (45%), still less likely to play sport or be physically active than the average across all ethnicities and affluence groups. Girls (45%) are also less likely to be active than boys (51%).

Key resource:

Manchester Young Lives

Time stamps of key moments in the podcastepisode & transcript:

(00:54) Episode 10.7: Meet Ryan Miemzyk

(01:47) Ryan's Journey into Youth Support

(02:56) Manchester Young Lives: History and Mission

(05:48) Challenges and Impact

(08:55) Misunderstandings and Buzzwords

(12:10) Advice for Making an Impact

(14:08) Ryan's Other Charitable Work

(16:39) Signature Questions

Listen to the episode and read the transcript on www.meetthemancunian.co.uk