In an age of social media and ‘toxic influencers’, are too many boys growing up without positive role models? 

Jack Reynolds shares the journey of Football Beyond Borders, showing how football can support children at risk of school exclusion and violence. He explains how, through setting up the Lost Boys Taskforce, the sense of belonging and relationships forged on the football pitch have inspired a new goal: giving every young person access to a trusted adult outside their family home. 

Links & Resources 

Football Beyond Borders 

The Lost Boys Taskforce 

Children, violence and vulnerability 2024 | Who has access to positive activities, youth clubs and trusted adults? 

Youth work and violence prevention 

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Host: Ciaran Thapar, Youth Endowment Fund  

Series Producer: Meera Kumar