In the UK there is a significant disparity in the sporting opportunities which are open to the different socio-economic classes. Young people growing up in England’s highest-earning households are more than twice as likely to receive sports coaching and take part in organised, competitive sport, than those growing up in the lowest-earning households.
To remedy this StreetGames uses doorstep sport - sport brought close to the home to young people in disadvantaged communities at the right time, for the right price, to the right place and in the right style.
PUBLISHED 19th September 2011
PUBLISHED 14th September 2011
StreetGames case study
This paper profiles the Newham Swords Fencing Club and highlights its success factors. The club grew out of a successful summer holiday pilot programme in 2005 and now provides residents of all ages and abilities with opportunities to take part in the Olympic sport of fencing.
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Research background
StreetGames has a dedicated research and knowledge team which:
PUBLISHED 17th August 2011
PUBLISHED 14th August 2011
StreetGames case study
StreetGames has worked with Badminton England to provide a series of 10–week pilot interventions across the StreetGames network, aimed at attracting participants aged 16-19 years living in disadvantaged areas. This paper highlights the key success factors and lessons learnt by the programme.
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PUBLISHED 1st August 2011
StreetGames case study
The Poplar Harca (Housing and Regeneration Community Association) holds weekly table tennis sessions in neighbourhood and youth centres attract up to 40 young people - mainly males aged 15-19 years of age. Participants at the sessions play informal table tennis, although there are opportunities for coaching via a youth worker who is also a table tennis coach.
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PUBLISHED 3rd July 2011
StreetGames project case study
This case study is of a StreetGames project in Bristol that aims to reach non-traditional tennis players by providing them with a programme of tennis opportunities in the style appropriate to them. The method was devised in collaboration with the LTA.
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PUBLISHED 2nd May 2011
StreetGames case study
British Judo has helped to develop a range of community clubs within areas of high deprivation. This case study highlights examples of this work across a number of areas in London.
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Research background
StreetGames has a dedicated research and knowledge team which:
PUBLISHED 10th April 2011
StreetGames case study
This StreetGames case study highlights the factors that have helped the Eagles Community Foundation to successfully engage and retain females in its local community. In particular the style, place and price used and role of volunteers within the project are investigated in more detail.
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Research background
StreetGames has a dedicated research and knowledge team which:
PUBLISHED 29th March 2011
StreetGames case study
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has developed a range of projects and programmes aimed at including vulnerable, ‘at risk’ and hard-to-reach young people. The programmes are all built around the RFU Core Values of teamwork, respect, enjoyment, discipline and sportsmanship – with many examples of positive outcomes having been achieved. Examples of this work are profiled in the case study
