streetgames uk
Manchester
StreetGames harnesses the power of sport to create positive change in the lives
of disadvantaged young people right across the UK. StreetGames' work helps to
make young people and their communities healthier, safer and more successful.
WHY SPORT? Sport is energetic, inclusive and enjoyable, but StreetGames' goal
isn’t just about having fun. StreetGames believes in the power of sport to
transform lives and to broaden ambitions. Sport teaches key skills such as
teamwork, understanding and self-discipline, brings people together, creates
pride in a community, breaks down social boundaries, and inspires people to make
a difference in their own lives and for others. Through sport, StreetGames can
empower young people to kick-start a cycle of positive change that echoes
throughout their entire community. StreetGames' central programme: 'Doorstep
Sport' encapsulates many of these important qualities, offering fun and informal
sports clubs that work to meet the needs of today's disadvantaged young people -
a staggering 70% of whom are not involved in structured activity elsewhere. They
do this by operating according to the 'Five Rights of StreetGames': being
carried out at the right time, in the right place, with the right people, for
the right price and in the right style to suit the needs of these LSEG youth.
TEAMWORK StreetGames' work is delivered in partnership with the StreetGames
Alliance of around 1,000 Locally Trusted Organisations, working in disadvantaged
communities across the UK. The collective power and reach of this alliance
enables unparalleled access to young people growing up in over 4,000 poverty-hit
localities. These organisations are the lifeblood of their neighbourhoods. They
have earned their spurs, built trust and won the right to make a difference in
their community. They understand what will work and what’s needed on their
patch. They reach those that others find ‘hard to reach’ and are able to
collaborate with StreetGames to replicate what works at scale and at pace. The
organisations that make up the StreetGames Alliance maintain industry standards
for safeguarding, insurance, health and safety, and equalities and diversity.
Each is a self-determining organisation that is independently managed and
funded. Most are charities, legally constituted community groups or Community
Interest Companies. All are embedded in their ‘hard to reach’ neighbourhood.
LEVELLING THE PLAYING FIELD 3.5 million UK children currently live in poverty.
Fewer than 1/4 meet national guidelines for recommended daily activity. Young
people from the lowest economic bracket are 3 times more likely to suffer with
mental illness than a counterpart from the highest-earning group. The UK’s
poorest children live an average of 3.6 to 5 years fewer than their more
affluent peers These same children also spend an additional 16.5 years in poor
health. Screenshot 2020-08-06 at 13.01.07.png "StreetGames has turned my life
around. If it wasn't for them I don't know where I'd be right now" LYNDSEY DAWN
- STREETGAMES PARTICIPANT. StreetGames believes in fair play, both in sport and
in life. With only £3.21 to spend on sports activities per week – compared to
the national average of £12.11 – struggling families just can’t afford to keep
pace. That’s why StreetGames has made it its mission to level the playing field.
Here’s how. StreetGames is committed to making communities healthier, safer and
more successful. StreetGames' programmes are conducted in the ‘Right Way’ -
offering projects at the right time, in the right place, and for the right price
to suit the needs of young participants. Through StreetGames' pioneering
Doorstep Sport approach, the organisation improves young lives through sport,
giving access to positive role models, volunteering opportunities and
diversionary activities. Through Fit and Fed, StreetGames tackles the hidden
issue of holiday hunger and inactivity, through nutritious meals and fun,
healthy activities. Through Us Girls, StreetGames work to empower young women
within a holistic and supportive environment - tackling the everyday sexism that
presents a barrier to participation in sport.
