StreetGames

Research has shown that sport can contribute to making communities safer and stronger and encourage healthy lifestyles.  Stoke StreetGames is a new scheme, established in 2007, and currently seeks to promote sport for young people in disadvantaged areas by providing sports opportunities in the local community.

Currently in Stoke-on-Trent work is being developed as part of this scheme, which is staffed by qualified volunteers.

The aims of Stoke-on-Trent StreetGames are:

• To get more young people in deprived areas playing sport;
• To spread skills and knowledge so other sports workers learn how to involve these youngsters;
• To advocate greater investment in disadvantaged communities through sport; to support agencies interested in using sport for renewal.