This episode of Extra Time turns to the philanthropic side of the game and how sport can be used to address some of the challenges that young people in society, young men in particular, are confronted with. Football Beyond Borders recently launched the Lost Boys Taskforce, an initiative designed to respond to the increasing pressures adolescents experience during their formative years and the long-term consequences these pressures can have. At the heart of the initiative is the Trusted Adult Guarantee, a nationwide call to train 10,000 adults to act as mentors outside a young person’s immediate family—providing a support network, positive encouragement, and consistent guidance. David Savage, Social Mobility Champion and Partner in the Construction and Real Estate team, sat down with Paul Barber OBE, Chief Executive and Deputy Chairman of Brighton & Hove Albion FC, to highlight the urgent need for meaningful intervention—and the role trusted adults can play in positively shaping decision making at critical moments in a young person’s life.

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