'All their lives some kids, they’re told they’re never going to achieve anything’
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What people say
"Access Sport is empowering those on the front line of grassroots sport, the volunteers working in disadvantaged communities to inspire and nurture young people who are just starting out on their sporting journeys. Making lasting sporting connections with young people is key to delivering a legacy of increased participation from London 2012. "
Richard Lewis, Chair of Sport England
Club leaders
“Over 200 children on bikes, two front brakes broken, one tyre grip worn out, and one wheel damaged - what a great day! Thanks for the opportunity to participate in the Sports Jam - it was non stop and tiring, but very worthwhile to see all the youth trying out cycling.” Lakhdar Djelloul, Tower Hamlets Cycling Club
Police
“The club provides a fantastic tool in diverting these young people from anti-social behaviour, and engages them in activity which is meaningful and which gives them a huge sense of pride.”
L’Dub BMX Club, PC Tom Thompson
“Since the boxing club started our persistent teen gang problem has virtually disappeared”
Police Sergeant Ames, Barton Hill, Bristol
Parent
“As a parent to one the boys who play for Shiners under 13's, all the boys play with a smile on their faces. It is NOT ‘win at all cost’. Alfie the manager has made football fun.... All credit must go to Alfie as he is a inspiration to all those around him.”
Parent, Shiners FC, Tower Hamlets
Young people
“This club has kept me out of trouble and the nonsense you can find on the streets. Playing here helps me study and it has also developed my personality. I learned that I can be a leader, and that motivates me” Cioke Fletcher, 15, Feltham Coolhoops Basketball Club
“I was getting into trouble in school and my teacher was really a great mentor to me, he encouraged me to apply myself to something I actually enjoy and join the Basketball Club. There are lots of bad things going on around here like knife crime, and if I wasn’t here I would probably be involved in all that stuff”
Neha, 12, Hounslow Hawks Basketball Club
Youth worker
“The Boxing Club is a very important part of our youth inclusion project in Barton Hill. There used to be a group of around 25 kids who used to hang around smoking cannabis, drinking and causing trouble for the local residents and businesses, but you don’t see them anymore. This is in no small part due to the fantastic work of Tom and Dave.”
Steve Wilkinson, manager of the Barton Hill Youth Inclusion Project
Church
“The club has a strong ethos of self respect and self discipline which is helpful in teaching good attitudes and good like skills to young people many of whom have become disaffected due to the pressures of living in an inner city area”
Reverend Frazer, Barton Hill
