A gym in Stockport is helping to provide boxing training to students of an autism specialist school.

Budding boxers from Wargrave House School took on a boxing programme at Life Leisure sports village, after travelling all the way from Newton-le-Willows.

The programme is designed to offer benefits such as improved full-body strength, endurance, balance, and much more.

For autistic individuals especially, boxing can be highly therapeutic, helping to develop self-esteem and confidence, reducing stress and anxiety, and improving coordination.

It can also foster life skills like discipline, respect, and teamwork.

The programme is specially-designed to meet the needs of those who are neurodivergent.

Wargrave House has been taking its learners to Stockport on a regular basis to participate.

The scheme forms part of the Boxing Awards, started by Quinton Shillingford MBE, which a spokesperson said has been 'life-changing' for many people around the UK.

Wargrave House headteacher Mr Carl Glennon, said: "It has been absolutely fantastic seeing our young people thrive as part of the Boxing Awards. They have been thoroughly enjoying themselves and the skills that they have developed are empowering.

"A huge well done to everyone involved, and thank you to the Boxing Awards, GB boxing coach, Mandy, for delivering the preliminary award, and Life Leisure for providing these courses."

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