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
2 Woodrow High House Hindleap Warren
Overview of the Getting Ready Programme -100 youth clubs across London -Young people aged Getting Ready Model : Taster Sessions / Sport Programmes / Personal Development / Residentials / Equipment / Competitions / Festivals / 121 support = young people attending + completing sport programmes 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 for the Future partnership
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: Jas Hothi – Sport Development Officer John Jones – Sport Development Officer