For sponsors concerned about disadvantaged youngsters, opportunities offered by Sporting Hearts can't be beat

Sporting Hearts are working in highly disadvantaged areas of Nottinghamshire with youngsters aged 5 to 25 who are in danger of becoming socially or educationally excluded.

This could be because of anti-social behaviour, lack of self-esteem, lack of basic and social skills or because of bullying or disability.

"We offer access to sporting activities which will include teamwork and raising of self-esteem and self-confidence. We encourage our successes to become ambassadors within their peer groups to encourage even more youngsters to eschew crime, drugs and alcohol for sport and community work.

"We have an extensive network of providers who can offer a variety of sporting opportunities and progression pathways to success. These include further training, coaching and officiating courses and vocational training for employability.

"Nottinghamshire has a high youth crime rate and a gang culture, often fuelled by alcohol and/or drugs.

"We are determined to offer opportunities for the youth of today to become the heart of the community tomorrow. We passionately believe that sport is a conduit for this vision. We currently provide a variety of projects from boxing to dance and football.

"We are working with several schools in the area to help deliver our vision to youngsters who have been identified as becoming socially or educationally excluded and those who suffer from Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)".

Contact: Joan Smalley, Funding Director

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