Football for disadvantaged young adults in London

You could say football’s the national game. That’s why Street League use it to engage disadvantaged young people and adults and enable them to start making positive changes to their lives.

Our players are referred to us from a variety of agencies. Many are outside education or employment, some are in rehab for drug or alcohol abuse, others have a history of crime, learning difficulties or mental health issues.

The football sessions bring order to lives that can often be chaotic. Turning up for training encourages discipline, and taking part encourages teamwork. Our credit reward scheme (where players are given kit in return for attendance) promotes consistency, and we can often begin to talk to the attendees about other courses that we run to help them back into work or employment. Plus of course they’re a great chance to meet new people and have fun.

Street League run weekly sessions in London, Glasgow and the North East, and up to 25 people can attend at a time.

£200 will pay for the pitch, the coach, the equipment and the kit for a session in London.

 

You'll See The Difference...

 

We’ll post some interview clips of the people that took part in the sessions in October.