Street Games
Street Games
New Doorstep Opportunities for Hard-to Reach Young People.
Street games develops doorstep sport in local communities making it accessible to all young people regardless of their social circumstances. There is no “one-size-fits-all” solution and each session is designed with the community and participants in mind.
Target Groups and Key Benefits
Street Game sessions aim to target young people who:
- Live in disadvantaged areas
- Do not have access existing sporting opportunities in their everyday lives
- Are not initially interested in traditional sport or community clubs but DO want to become active in alternative sport based on the traditional games.
- Have the potential to lead/coach sessions in their own community
Key Benefits include:
- Sporting opportunities, directed by the community, to engage more people in additional sporting activities, more often, in accessible venues to them.
- Coach, Volunteer and NEET exit route programmes.
- Direct links to employment via franchise and social enterprise.
- Direct Impact on Government Objectives; such as anti social behaviour, community safety, the health agenda, developing skills, adult education and local employment
Activities
Some of the activities include;
- Rugby League (in conjunction with Celtic Crusaders)
- Rugby Union (in conjunction with Gwent Dragons)
- Netball
- Football
- Handball
- 3 v 3 Basketball
- Ultimate Frisbee
Examples of set Street Games sessions are;
- Street Dance
- Street Cheer
- Street Gym/Parkour
Key Contacts for Further Information;
Active Communities Coordinator
Gareth Gunter (Ebbw Fach) – 01495 355324
gareth.gunter@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk
Active Communities Facilitator
Greg Morgan (Sirhowy Valley) – 01495 355674
greg.morgan@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk
Active Communities Facilitator
Victoria Price (Ebbw Fawr) – 01495 355407
victoria.price@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk
Run by EVAD in partnership with BGCBC.
Newtown Community Centre
Every Tuesday – 6pm – 8pm
Garnlydan – Another Planet
Every Wednesday – 5.30pm – 7.30pm
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