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

Street Games - Summer 2011

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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