TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FOUNDATION POSITIVE FUTURES YOUTH PROGRAMME – CAMPSBOURNE
An introduction to the project from Gary Broadhurst, Partnerships Manager at the Tottenham Hotspur Foundation. (2.25 – 2.30PM)
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Gary Broadhurst, Partnerships Manager at the Tottenham Hotspur Foundation, gave a presentation on the new youth programme to be provided for young people living on Campsbourne and other local estates, with funding of £40,000 from the Home Office ‘Catch 22’ Positive Futures programme.
The aim would be to commence the project on 27th September. It would build on existing successful KICKS projects on Ferry Lane and Northumberland Park estates. A partnership approach would underpin delivery of the project working with ‘Homes for Haringey’, local housing associations and the Council’s Youth Service. The plan would be to deliver the programme at Greig City Academy, three nights each week. The sports provision would go wider than football: the foundation could provide up to 17 different sports, as varied as boxing and roller-skating. The sporting elements of the programme would be a portal to wider support programmes including access to training and employment, mentoring. Development of the project would be steered by the young people themselves, who would also be encouraged to give feedback.
Gary offered to provide an update to the next assembly meeting.