08 March 2021
Sithule a role model for Rotherham’s aspiring young dancersWe are proud to have Sithule Mguni as a Local Delivery Partner on Levelling the Playing Field. Her organisation, Young Minds Together, uses performing arts to empower girls from ethnically diverse communities in Rotherham to overcome many barriers in life....
Case studies03 March 2021
Fight 4 Change the right hook to engage Lambeth youthYoung people at Fight 4 Change’s Levelling the Playing Field sessions on Wednesday nights in Lambeth will receive coaching, guidance and support from the very best in the game....
Case studies24 February 2021
Aces aim to change 'Newport state of mind'Newport Aces are the latest Local Delivery Partner to join Levelling the Playing Field in Gwent. Their founder, Asa Waite, has a great phrase to sum up the issues his community basketball club tries to tackle with children in the area....
Case studies15 February 2021
How Sport 4 Life's mentors turn young lives aroundMentoring has had a profound effect on Keanna Arnett’s life – and Levelling the Playing Field’s support for mentors is set to spread that positive impact across our four delivery areas....
Case studies26 January 2021
London Thunder give youngsters chance to dreamLondon Thunder have a reputation for producing elite-level basketball players, but their community sessions - open to all young people in the culturally diverse borough of Lewisham - are the club's beating heart....
Case studies15 January 2021
Community House a 'second home' to youth of NewportYouth empowerment and social cohesion are the aims of Community Youth Project in Newport, which has become the first organisation in Wales to join Levelling the Playing Field as a local delivery partner....
Case studies04 January 2021
Platform Cricket drives social cohesion in inner-city LondonChris Willetts can testify to sport’s positive social impact after a 20-year career managing sports initiatives in diverse but deprived areas around the world. He says the opportunity “to be part of a collective all helping to evidence of the power of sport” made joining Levelling the Playing Field an easy decision....
Case studies22 December 2020
"More than just a wrestling club"There can be few more ethnically diverse environments than that of Wolverhampton Wrestling Club. Situated in a Sikh gurdwara, it is melting pot of religions, nationalities, backgrounds, ages and sporting abilities. Once through the door, all are treated as equals....
Case studies17 December 2020
Street Soccer London help youngsters set new goalsChildren so often find themselves labelled these days: ‘socially excluded’, ‘at risk’ or ‘disadvantaged’. One of Street Soccer London’s philosophies is that these tags are left at the door....
Case studies01 December 2020
How dance reduces social isolation for girls in RotherhamSelf-expression and social cohesion are the buzz words at Young Minds Together in Rotherham where girls from diverse local communities enjoy dance, acting, singing and poetry....
Case studies25 November 2020
OnBoard offers sanctuary for Sheffield's young skaters Amy Cooper’s childhood home in Sheffield had an ‘open door’ to local youngsters who needed shelter and support. When her father Mick died of leukemia in 2012, his family were determined to continue his ethos of caring for disadvantaged young people. OnBoard skatepark is his legacy....
Case studies25 November 2020
Ellesmere Youth: a project powered by passion“I just love what I do,” says Imran Ali from the Ellesmere Youth Project. “As a kid, I went to the same youth club as I’m standing in right now. Even if I become a millionaire tomorrow, there’s no way I’ll be leaving.”...
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