Help to identify activities for young people

Police and Crime Commissioner John Dwyer is encouraging organisations across Cheshire to engage with national charity StreetGames, so sporting and physical activities for young people can be highlighted across the county.

StreetGames is auditing the provision of sporting and physical activities for young people in Cheshire to identify what is already available to them and where gaps in the system might exist.

The survey is open to organisations working in any sector across Cheshire, which regularly deliver sport and/or physical activity for children and young people aged 10-25 years old, who are more likely to be deemed vulnerable to exploitation and are at an increased risk of becoming involved in crime.

If this sounds like your organisation, you can complete the survey until Monday 4 December at: 

https://online1.snapsurveys.com/OPCC-Cheshire-Audit

Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire, John Dwyer said:

“I have supported various sporting and physical activities for vulnerable young people through my community funding pots over the years, and have seen the difference that organisations in Cheshire make to their lives.

“StreetGames is carrying out a really important piece of work which will point people in the direction of these organisations and also identify where gaps exist, so we can look to reach even more young people on our mission to prevent and tackle crime and anti-social behaviour.

“I encourage every eligible organisation to provide feedback by Monday 4 December so we can work together as effectively as possible to make Cheshire even safer.”

Every response to the survey will help StreetGames to map current provision for young people in Cheshire. This intelligence will then be used to look at how more community-led sport initiatives can be used to prevent and tackle crime and anti-social behaviour.

Graham Helm from StreetGames said:

“We know that sport, delivered in the right way by the right people, can make a huge difference to young lives, not just in terms of mental and physical wellbeing but by providing support and mentoring for vulnerable young people who may be at risk of getting involved in crime and anti-social behaviour.

“Sadly, we also know that in many disadvantaged neighbourhoods young people simply don’t have the access to sport and physical activity that they need or deserve. That’s why we’re asking people to help us establish just what is currently available for young people across Cheshire, so that we can find those gaps in provision that need to be filled.” 

Take the survey by Monday 4 December at: 

https://online1.snapsurveys.com/OPCC-Cheshire-Audit

For more information about StreetGames UK, visit: 

www.streetgames.org

Pictured - Police and Crime Commissioner John Dwyer.