Donation helps boxing club punch above its weight with adaptive sessions for young people with disabilities
A small boxing club in Barrow-in-Furness is having a big impact on the lives of young people with disabilities thanks to support from kind-hearted members of the Infrastructure Strategic Alliance (ISA).
YouthAbility Boxing (a partnership between YouthAbility Youth Services and Barrow Amateur Boxing Club (ABC)) holds weekly adaptive boxing sessions for children and young adults aged 7-30 years with learning or physical disabilities, as well as those facing social challenges.
The free twice weekly sessions provide participants with a safe space to build confidence, improve health and feel part of something special.
Following the 2025 Infrastructure Strategic Alliance (ISA) safety survey pledge to donate £1 per response to a worthy charity, Morgan Sindall Infrastructure chose to go even further by donating £1,700 to support the club’s disability sessions. The money will pay for vital equipment like gloves and specially designed frames that allow participants who can’t stand to box at eye level.
The idea to support YouthAbility Boxing came from Lee Loughran, a skilled operative who has been with Morgan Sindall Infrastructure for 24 years. Lee has been volunteering with YouthAbility Boxing for the past three years, encouraging participants, holding pads and making sure everyone feels included.
When the ISA safety survey pledge was announced, Lee suggested supporting the club at a VOICE (Views of Operatives In the Construction Environment) meeting. The disability sessions are self-funded by the club, which means donations make a real difference.
He says: “It’s so rewarding to volunteer at these sessions. What I love most is when you see these kids out in the community and they come over to say hello – that’s when you know you’ve made a difference.”
Recently, Jo Howard, SHE Advisor, and Anderson Aitken, Site Operative, visited the club to witness where the funds would be going and even stepped into the ring themselves for a spot of sparring.
Jo says: “Visiting the club really puts your own problems into perspective. The energy and the smiles from the young people are incredible and they truly are inspirational.”
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