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Getting Ready for the Future: A Sports Development partnership to transform the lives of young Londoners London Youth, December 2012. Getting Ready A sports development partnership to transform lives London Youth July 2014. Woodrow High House. Hindleap Warren.
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Getting Ready for the Future: A Sports Development partnership to transform the lives of young Londoners London Youth, December 2012 Getting Ready A sports development partnership to transform lives London Youth July 2014
WoodrowHigh House Hindleap Warren
Overview of the Getting Ready Programme • 100 youth clubs across London • Young people aged 8-25 • Getting Ready Model : Taster Sessions / Sport Programmes / Personal Development / Residentials / Equipment / Competitions / Festivals / 121 support • = • 7809 young people attending +completing sport programmes. • 1062 youth workers, volunteers + young leaders upskilled • Continued upward trend of ‘non-sporty’ young people engaging and sustaining participation • = Community Sport Activation Fund Round One partner
Getting Ready – Youth Club approach • Stereotypes vs. Reality • Situated + embedded in communities across London • Term Time + Holiday Provision • Engagement + Involvement of young people • Positive Relationships + Role Models • Safe, Fun + Multi Purpose Environments • Externally validated through the London Youth Quality Mark (City and Guilds) • = • Development / Opportunity / Voice (our 3 key pillars for success)
Getting Ready – Our Challenges • Wider Youth Sector Landscape • Traditional Sport Development Approach • Youth Workers vs Sport Coaches • Engagement /Retention of key target groups • Monitoring and Evaluation • Brand + Market Position • Getting Ready’s Sustainability
Getting Ready – Our Solutions to Challenges • Wider Youth Sector Landscape / Strong + Robust Network • Traditional Sport Development Approach / Advocate + Inform Partners + Funders • Youth Workers vs Sport Coaches / Combination • Engagement + Retention of key target groups / Partnerships + Funding Springboard • Monitoring and Evaluation / Measure what you need , Be Creative + Impact • Brand + Market Position / London Sport, Social Media, Young Ambassadors, Visits • Getting Ready’s Sustainability / Diversify Funding Streams + Think Future Now
Getting Ready • For further information and/or to discuss working in partnership: • www.londonyouth.org • @LondonYouth • 020 7549 8800 • Jas Hothi – Sport Development Officer • jas.hothi@londonyouth.org.uk • 07736 619 603 • @_jashothi • John Jones – Sport Development Officer • john.jones@londonyouth.org.uk • 07736 619 595 • @JustJohnJones