THANKYOU!

1. Neptune Centre, Pallister Park2. Southlands Centre, Park End3. Thorntree Park

Funding from Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioner powers MFC Foundation’s Premier League Kicks project for three venues. These areas of Middlesbrough are among the 1% of most deprived wards in the UK.

Premier League Kicks is aimed at eight- to 19-year-olds, with the principal aim of “building safer, stronger, more respectful communities through the development of young peoples’ potential”.

Cleveland PCC’s funding has ensured MFC Foundation could deliver weekly Kicks sessions for a year, with young participants enjoying sport sessions such as dodgeball, table tennis and football, as well as variety of music, arts and social workshops.

In addition to providing diversionary and developmental activities, Cleveland PCC is supporting a programme which is a catalyst for young people to re-engage in education, employment and training.

Without Cleveland PCC, this life-changing project wouldn’t exist for many of Middlesbrough’s most disadvantaged young people. Thank you!

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1,215

total Kicks attendanceat three venues

97%PARTICIPANTS

new to Kicks this year

18PARTICIPANTS

average per session

4volunteers recruited

2,686

participant contact hours

564at Southlands

Centre

395at Thorntree

Park

256at Neptune

Centre

IN THE PAST TEN MONTHS, SUPPORT FROM CLEVELAND PCC HAS LED TO:

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“I’ve thoroughly enjoyed being involved in MFC Foundation and Premier League Kicks. I’ve witnessed some outstanding youngsters develop and take full advantage of the opportunities. The hardships felt on Teesside, this year especially, have brought the community closer. I feel proud and honoured to be part of that, as someone who has been warmly welcomed into the area.”

GEORGE FRIEND|MFC PLAYER

HELENA| HEAD OF FOUNDATION

JACK|PL KICKS AMBASSADOR

PL KICKS PARTICIPANTS“Kicks has been one of the best sport sessions I have ever done. I have been going for 2 years now and I really enjoy it.” - Adam“Kicks helps us keep fit and healthy” - Nathan“I like Kicks because it gives us something to look forward to and do on a night, and it keeps us out of trouble” - Dylan“Kicks is a great way to meet new people and makes us feel like part of a community” - Austin

“When I first attended Kicks, I was just interested in playing football, but we eventually did much more - like dodgeball, head tennis and futsal. Kicks gave me opportunities to play sport and develop skills for free, and now I’ve progressed to becoming an ambassador, where I can help lead the sessions and help other young people enjoy the same benefits I did.”

“As a coach on the PL kicks programme, it is really rewarding to see so many young people make new friends from across the community, as well as creating friendships whilst engaging in different sports and gaining and improving social skills and confidence.”

“Thanks to Cleveland PCC, the Kicks programme has grown dramatically, and has exceeded all of its growth targets. The sessions are inclusive, diverse and ultimately give participants something they enjoy doing as we work with them to have a positive impact on the community. We’re now going above and beyond what we have already achieved to raise aspirations on Teesside.”

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LYDIA|PL KICKS COACH