At CAST we value the contribution that young people make in society and in accordance with "Every Child Matters", the Government's Agenda for Change; we support the fact that children should be assisted to achieve five main outcomes in order to live a happy and fulfilling life: - Being healthy - Staying safe - Making a positive contribution - Enjoying and achieving - Achieving economic wellbeing by using angling as a tool for engagement these outcomes may be achieved

Wigan ranks within the top 10% most deprived in terms of multiple deprivation. It has high levels of long-term unemployment, benefits claimants, low skills/attainment, high levels of anti-social/offending behaviour, and youth unemployment. We aim to act has positive role models breaking negative cycles. Angling has proved to be a non threatening way of engaging with young people in order to improve their educational opportunities, increase their knowledge, and raise their confidence.

In 2011 CAST successfully engaged 135 young people in fishing activities and educational courses. 10 young people went on to access further education at college and 50 went in to training. We successfully worked with 20 young people who were NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training) retaining 70% for the full course. 65% entered employment; training or education.1 young person entered Myerscough College to further his knowledge in fish husbandry.