Mental Health

StreetGames is proud to support the push for greater mental health awareness and first aid training, in the youth and community sports sector and beyond.

StreetGames is a member of the Young People's Health Partnership, a signatory to the Mental Health Charter for Sport and Recreation, and a key provider of the Youth Mental Health First Aid course - including StreetGames' pledge to train a further 3,000 sports coaches (as part of a national target of 21,000) by 2021.

StreetGames believes that mental health is just as important to a person's overall wellbeing as their physical health, particularly amongst children and young adults. Half of all long-term mental illness experienced in adulthood starts by the age of 15, with three quarters of these issues appearing by 18.

Mental health first aid

Interventions, such as Mental Health First Aid, are both evidence-based and cost-effective, and will allow your organisation to make a vital contribution to the health of the local population.Read more

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Broadgate Tower Run Up - Saturday 24th November 2018

LONDON The annual Broadgate Tower Run Up sees competitors racing up 877 steps. The event takes place on Saturday 24th November at 2.30pm.
London Santa Run - Sunday 2nd December 2018

LONDON Now in its 9th year, thousands of Santas are expected to take part in London’s largest Santa Run. Choose from a 5km or 10km course and you will also get a costume included in your entry fee!
London Winter Run – Sunday 3rd February 2019

LONDON - This iconic Central London winter-themed event is a 10km challenge through the heart of the city, passing world famous landmarks, and instantly recognisable areas that have been taken over by winter creatures.
The Vitality Big Half – Sunday 10th March 2019

LONDON - The Vitality Big Half is a one day festival centred around the half marathon distance which took place for the first time in March 2018.

What We Do

StreetGames harnesses the power of sport to create positive change in the lives of disadvantaged young people right across the UK. StreetGames' helps to make young people and their communities healthier, safer and more successful.
Our History

StreetGames is one of the UK's leading 'sport for development' charities - changing lives and transforming communities through the power of sport. Formed in 2007, StreetGames was inspired by the success of joint work conducted by The FA, Football Foundation and other agencies working within disadvantaged areas – places in which young people were almost 50% less likely to be active than their more affluent peers.
Finance and governance

Since its inception in 2007, StreetGames has been an active champion and innovator in the community sport sector. On a day-to-day basis the organisation is led by CEO Jane Ashworth OBE.
Training Academy Administrator

An excellent opportunity for a candidate looking to kick start their career within administration has arisen.
Jane Ashworth OBE

CEO
Youth Crime Impact Programme

Appropriately-designed sports programmes can help to reduce youth-related crime and anti-social behaviour (ASB) in hotspot areas.
Fit and Fed

StreetGames’ innovative Fit and Fed campaign offers fun physical activities and nutritious, healthy meals, to some of society’s most vulnerable young people.
Volunteering

There is a growing trend in the UK for companies to do more than simply give money to good causes. Many employees and employers prefer to be actively involved with corporate community investment, which aims to link employees' skills and time to the donation of resources.
Us Girls

A double award-winning programme, Us Girls is designed to increase and sustain young women’s participation in sport and physical activity within some of the nation’s most disadvantaged communities.
Join the Network

StreetGames welcomes network applications from community, youth and sport organisations that share the organisation's goal of changing lives, changing communities and changing sport. Successful candidates will receive StreetGames' seal of approval - the StreetMark.