Youth Football Club

The project will be a sports and football programme for young people in Beckton and Royal Docks (14-18 year olds) - football sessions and special events encouraging other people my age to become more physically active and social. 

We will organise weekly evening football sessions, training and games. We will also have 2 football tournaments during the project.

Most local young people can’t afford sports equipment, to rent pitches or to pay for training. All sessions will therefore be free. Free snacks & drinks will also be included for them. 

The project will be delivered in North Woolwich. RDLAC has agreed to let us use their sports court and hall for training. We will also use the local parks and hire pitches for games and tournaments. 

We will pay local football coaches as well as offer sports and football coaching to young volunteers to become coaches themselves. We will also arrange basic 1st aid training for everyone taking part. 

We have also discussed running a football tournament with the local community police. They are able to secure Newham Leisure centre. This will be a great way to encourage discussion and young people feeling more comfortable around the police making the area safer.