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What is StreetGames?

StreetGames is a national charity, established in 2006 to promote sport for young people living in the most disadvantaged communities. We have tried and tested ways of engaging young people who are currently outside sport.

Up and down the country, StreetGames delivers sport and dance to young people where they want it, at times when they want it and in a style they want.  We deliver sport to the doorstep of young people who are not members of sports clubs and are waiting for the chance to join in.

StreetGames has five main aims;

• to get more youngsters in deprived areas playing sport
• to spread skills and knowledge so other sports workers learn how to involve these youngsters;
• to support greater investment in disadvantaged communities through sport;
• to encourage agencies interested in using sport for renewal aims;
• to improve the quality of sports delivery in renewal areas.

Northumberland Sport currently host the StreetGames Development Officer (North of Tyne).  Carl Andersen, formerly our Athletics Development Officer, has been tasked with creating/developing networks to support the delivery of StreetGames across Blyth Valley, Wansbeck, priority areas within Castle Morpeth and North Tyneside.  For further information, please contact Carl or visit the StreetGames website.