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“The provision has to be on the doorstep of young people, and it has to remove the barriers that exist to them getting involved … If we design it around the needs and motivations of young people, which is what the locally trusted organisations we work with do, then we can tackle those stubborn inequalities.” Last Tuesday, our CEO Mark Lawrie OBE gave evidence at the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee as part of their ‘Game On’ inquiry into school and community sport. This was a great opportunity to share the vital role of community organisations and Doorstep Sport for children and young people growing up in underserved communities. We look forward to the publication of the report and its recommendations later in 2025. You can watch the full Committee session here: https://lnkd.in/eySKhFBe

We are proud to have collaborated with Belong-The Cohesion and Integration Network to develop the Power of Sport Toolkit: an interactive resource designed to empower community leaders, coaches, and organisations to use sport as a tool for promoting social cohesion and integration. Recently updated, the toolkit is now even more interactive and accessible, and takes only 60 minutes to complete. "Time is extremely precious for the locally trusted community organisations we support to bring sport and physical activity into their communities. An accessible, easy to navigate and practical resource like this is ideal to help them increase their local impact on social cohesion." - StreetGames CEO Mark Lawrie OBE Access the Power of Sport Toolkit: https://lnkd.in/eutRCN22

We are recruiting for a Holiday activities and food programme (HAF) Area Lead to support the co-ordination and implementation of the programme across Derbyshire. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced project manager with knowledge of the HAF programme and its core outcomes, operating within a large, fast paced programme. ✅ The chance to transform young people’s lives through sport ✅ Opportunities to make strategic decisions and develop new skills ✅ Influence to shape innovative projects Find out more and apply: https://lnkd.in/e7jPsWtx

We are excited to be partnering with UK Sport as one of four Event Social Impact Partners: organisations who share their vision to use the platform of major events to power positive change. Speaking about the announcement, StreetGames CEO Mark Lawrie OBE said: “What’s really exciting about being a UK Sport Social Impact Partner and working with the major events is the breadth of opportunity we’ll be able to bring to people in multiple parts of the UK. “We want to connect young people who live in some of our poorest communities into these events so that they can spectate and experience that major event atmosphere. They may get opportunities to volunteer around the events which will develop their skills and teamwork experience and also get the opportunity to participate in some of the sports that they watch.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/esm_FNRa

This is a great read from Postcode Lottery Group, highlighting the incredible positive impact of sport and physical activity for both individuals and communities – and their powerful commitment to drive meaningful change. At StreetGames, we strongly believe that access to sport and its benefits is a right and not a privilege. For young people growing up in low-income, underserved communities, however, opportunities to play sport and be active are all too often either limited or non-existent. Working in partnership with our network of 1,600 community organisations across the UK, we are bridging this inequality gap and ensuring that sport is available, accessible and enjoyable for the young people in the communities we serve. We are committed to standing up for children from low-income families, advocating for them at a national level, and creating opportunities that help them lead healthier, safer, and more successful lives. This booklet shines a spotlight on the power of investment in this area to transform lives and life chances 👏

With over four million children now growing up in low-income families, holiday activities delivered in underserved communities are essential for bridging the widening inequalities gap. Since its launch in 2016, our Fit and Fed programme has benefited 66,198 children and young people, providing over 528,582 free meals. Without this programme, thousands of young people would be left without access to nutritious meals, physical activity, and trusted adult support during the school holidays. We are grateful to Comic Relief for their support of Fit and Fed, which helps to ensure that this vital lifeline is available for the young people and families that need it the most. We recently joined Comic Relief and Olympian Greg Rutherford on a visit to one of the organisations in our Yorkshire & North East network, Champions Community Sport & Health CIC, to share more about the impact of the programme in local communities. See what we got up to, and hear from brilliant young volunteers Andres and Ibby, on BBC Morning Live (the segment begins around 37 minutes in): https://lnkd.in/eRCYgtms

The Youth Voice Innovation Storybook is a brilliant new resource from Sport England and Innovation Unit, designed to support organisations across the sport and physical activity sector to embed the voices of young people into the heart of their work. We are incredibly proud to have worked on this project, drawing on our expertise and experience in amplifying youth voice to recruit and support young people to co-design and shape the ideas at the heart of the Storybook.   Discover more: https://lnkd.in/e6KZvwMh

“When you create an environment like this, an opportunity to hear about all the amazing work and how much it means to everyone – for me, it was just inspiring. We’re all trying to make a difference, unlock that potential. That’s what keeps me going.” What a brilliant day at our Sport for Development Awards celebration event! Our Awards are an opportunity to shine a spotlight on the outstanding individuals and organisations using sport and physical activity to transform the lives of children and young people living in underserved communities. Hosted at the headquarters of our partners Team GB, today’s event saw our national winners from across the UK come together to share more about their powerful stories and incredible impact. We also had the pleasure of hearing from Team GB athletes Abigail Irozuru, Peter Speight and Rachel Smith about their own journeys and the role of community coaches and organisations in supporting their success. A huge thank you to our winners, Team GB, and guests from across the Sport for Development sector for your engagement and support.

The last few years have been difficult for Faythe and her family – but since discovering the Water Adventure Centre, based right in the heart of her estate, her outlook has been transformed. Thanks to accessible opportunities for Faythe to be active in a way that works for her, her confidence has blossomed and she is now looking forward to becoming a volunteer with the centre. Thanks to Greater Manchester Moving for shining a light on Faythe's story – a brilliant example of the power of community sport and the role of trusted local organisations in supporting young people and their families. Hear more about Faythe's experience: https://lnkd.in/eJ6nnfwF #IWD2025

🤸🏽♀️ Our Us Girls project in East London has created 4,397 new opportunities for young women and girls to be active 🤸🏽♀️ Young women in East London often face financial, social and cultural challenges when it comes to accessing sports and fitness activities, from a lack of a­ffordable facilities and female-only programmes, to issues around body image and a fear of peer judgment. Over the past year, we have had the pleasure of working with five community organisations across Tower Hamlets and Hackney to deliver our award-winning Us Girls programme, which is designed to increase and sustain young women’s participation in sport and physical activity in underserved communities. Across the five organisations, young women and girls had the opportunity to take part in wide range of sports and activities, from water sports and taekwondo to stress management and wellbeing sessions. ➡️ 100% of the organisations involved said that the Us Girls programme enabled them to o­ffer more opportunities for young women and girls to be active ➡️ 100% of the organisations involved said that the project has helped them to attract new participants ➡️ Participants reported improved physical and mental health and more positive feelings towards sport/exercise, and were more likely to feel a sense a belonging in their neighbourhood Read more about the impact of the project, lessons learned and plans for future development: https://lnkd.in/eu5SzSxw #IWD2025 #AccelerateAction James Gregory Laura Williams Laburnum Boat Club SkyWay Charity