StreetGames projects build the capacity of a neighbourhood so that local people can lead sport. This involves providing training, mentoring, volunteering opportunities and, in mature projects, jobs for local people. Projects operate from youth centres, community centres, leisure centres, schools, parks, and open land. There are many more sports clubs in the suburbs than in deprived areas, and StreetGames recognises the important need to improve the local sporting infrastructure through new groups, teams, leagues, clubs, and in advanced cases, multi-sport clubs. StreetGames projects are run by a wide variety of local competent agencies, including community organisations, health organisations, non sporting public sector organisations, and local authorities.
For more information about StreetGames visit www.streetgames.org
In Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes StreetGames activities have been funded through Extending Activities. To facilitate the development of activities, we have developed a StreetGames network and with partners input have writen a Bucks Street Games framework. The framework is currently in draft, to download a copy click here. If you would like to submit comment or suggest changes you can either do so via the StreetGames Networking Group or email sgunther[at]buckssport.org
StreetGames activities across Bucks and Milton Keynes are being led by a variety of organisations; to help with the sharing of good practice and development of activities below are the lead contact for each area/activity, a summary of the programme in each area and any publicity that has been produced.
Aylesbury
In Aylesbury the lead agency for StreetGames is Aylesbury Vale District Council; they currently have 2 Street Soccer Leagues and some Street Rugby sessions running.
Lead Agency Contact Details:
Chris Bolton - cbolton[at]aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk
To download a copy of their publicity click here.
Milton Keynes
The lead agency for StreetGames in Milton Keynes is the MKCVO. MKCVO have carried out consultation via their Community Mobilisers with local communities to determine they types of activities young people would like to take part in. They are co-ordinating some activities directly and are working with the MK Lions and MK Dons to deliver basketball and football sessions.
Lead Agency Contact Details:
Kristianne Eley - kristianne.eley[at]mkcvo.co.uk
