StreetGames
StreetGames is a national charity set up in 2006 to make sure the most disadvantaged communities in the country share in the Olympic Legacy.
Up and down the country, StreetGames delivers sport and dance to young people where they want it, at times when they want it and in a style they want. StreetGames delivers sport to the doorstep of young people who are not members of sports clubs and are waiting for the chance to join in.
StreetGames has five main aims:
- to get more youngsters in deprived areas playing sport
- to spread skills and knowledge so other sports workers learn how to involve these youngsters;
- to support greater investment in disadvantaged communities through sport;
- to encourage agencies interested in using sport for renewal aims;
- to improve the quality of sports delivery in renewal areas.
The key purpose of StreetGames is to increase participation amongst those living in disadvantaged communities and to improve the health levels within these areas. As well as this it is hoped that the localised activity in the disadvantaged communities will encourage residents to become pro-active and involved in the delivery and ultimately the sustainability of the project.
The 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games are a once in a lifetime opportunity to make British sport truly great and secure our position as a top sporting nation. StreetGames argues the case for more sport in deprived areas in the run up to the Games. Through investment in grassroots sport we can make disadvantaged communities stronger and sport at the top level more representative, diverse and ultimately more successful. StreetGames wants 2012 to be a force for equality, ensuring that the joys and benefits of sport become guaranteed entitlements for everyone. We want to see an Olympic legacy of a multi-sports club in every neighbourhood, on the doorstep of every deprived community.
If you wish to find out more about StreetGames or how you can become involved in projects, please contact Gemma Hollywood on 0191 561 4533 or gemma.hollywood@streetgames.org
More information can also be found on the StreetGames website www.streetgames.org
Current Projects
This section provides information about projects that are currently being run by StreetGames and its partners.
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Events
This section provides information about StreetCheer events and festivals.
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Volunteering
In order for StreetGames to operate successfully it is essential that volunteers are recruited and developed. Our vision is for volunteers to come from the local communities in which activity is ...
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