Leadership, empowerment and coaching: how community sport coaches in the UK can effect behavioural change in disadvantaged youth through incrementally given roles of responsibility

Growing evidence outlines how sport can assist with community regeneration and other social policy objectives. Given that the impact of austerity measures within the UK has impacted significantly on funding patterns for sport, it is perhaps somewhat surprising that statements by the Conservative government continue to emphasise that sport and inclusive sport programmes have a crucial role to play in an effective society.The focus of this...