Brenda Kelly

Northern Ireland Manager, The Sported Foundation

29 November 2013

Background
sported. has been created by Sir Keith Mills, who was the Chief Executive of the London 2012 Olympic bid team and Deputy Chairman of the London Organising Committee of the Games (LOCOG). Inspired by his experience running Londons successful bid, Mills has made a personal commitment to delivering the legacy of the Games by setting up an organisation that aims to improve the lives of disadvantaged young people through sport.

Mission
To provide capacity building support and financial resources to community sport organisations, enabling them to reach and improve the lives of more disadvantaged young people than ever before

Sported in Northern Ireland

sported opened for membership mid March 2012. 200 members across all 6 counties and our membership continues to grow. Awarded over 170,000 in grants in Northern Ireland. 16 trained volunteer mentors working with our member groups locally

What do sported. mean by sport for development?

Sport being used for social change Building stronger Communities Reducing Crime and Anti-social behaviour Removing barriers to regular participation in sport for marginalised groups Developing young people by providing them with skills for the workplace and life Providing education in health and well being

sportworks

Methodology
Predicative Risk Modelling

-Reducing anti-social behaviour and youth offending -Improving educational performance -Improving attendance and behaviour at school -Reducing the misuse of drugs and alcohol -Improving psychological health and wellbeing -Increasing physical fitness and reducing obesity -Reducing the number of NEET young people

Findings

4000

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sported. contact information:

Brenda Kelly Northern Ireland Manager b.kelly@sported.org.uk

www.sported.org.uk