Community Inclusion
Pompey in the Community exists to ensure we utilise the power of football to bring the community together. We believe that meaningful change happens when communities come together. We aim to make a lasting impact in our city and surrounding areas to ensure there is an inclusive society for all.
Premier League Kicks
Police & Crime Commissioner Hampshire & Isle of Wight
Portsmouth City Council
Hampshire Cricket Board
Nike Community Ambassador
Landsec
Chance To Shine
Street Soccer Foundation
Premier League Kicks
Pompey in the Community deliver a number of FREE sessions across the city for 8-18 year olds, as part of the Premier League Kicks programme. This programme addresses the lack of opportunity for those living in areas of social deprivation whilst providing positive activities at times and in communities where there is a gap in provision. We work with a variety of partners who help provide a wide range of sessions across Portsmouth.
Premier League Kicks started in 2006 and has a long history of using the power of football and the value of sports participation to help youngsters in some of the most high-need areas.
By engaging young people in constructive activities, including a wide variety of sports, coaching, music and educational and personal development sessions, communities up and down the country have been transformed with impressive football and sports participation rates and the authorities reporting significant reductions in anti-social behaviour in the areas in which it is delivered.
The scheme has also enabled thousands of youngsters to find routes into education, training and employment with volunteering being a key component.
One of the highlights of the programme is the annual Premier League Kicks Cup which brings together all of the clubs for a showpiece football competition involving hundreds of young people.
Find out what our Premier League Kicks Coordinator, Callum Fowler, has to say about his recent visit to the Premier League Youth Summit: https://www.premierleague.com/news/3885224
Find out more about the sessions here.
Premier League Changemakers
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This programme is open to females aged 13-18 who live or attend school in Portsmouth and have a passion for developing leadership and physical education skills. The programme supports personal development by covering key themes such as physical and mental health, careers and aspirations, body image and so much more. Written by the Premier League Charitable Fund and UNITAR, the accredited course is delivered by trained youth inclusion staff and have seen the groups attend various workshops including trips to Victorious Festival, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Nike, Fratton Park and more.
They will have the opportunity to join monthly workshops focused on leadership, communication, teamwork, and personal development, along with sports and volunteering opportunities!
Young people can register their interest here: sign up form
OPCC My Pompey
Funded by the OPCC (Office of Police Crime and Commissioner), OPCC Pompey helps support young people across three key outcomes: reduction in antisocial behaviour, reduction in reengaging with antisocial behaviour from participants and increased opportunities to socially interact with other young people and personal development. The funding allows us to deliver across Portsmouth and Cosham, through the power of sport and a weekly youth hub with support from qualified youth workers and sports coaches. The sessions are free attend and open for young people to turn up and play, no preregistration is required and acts as an extension of our Premier League Kicks programme.
Waterfront Restorative Approaches Partnership (WRAP)
WRAP is a multi agency approach delivered in partnership with Andrew Simpson Centre, Motiv8 & URBOND to help support young people heading to the waterfront of the Portsmouth over the summer months. Supported by Portsmouth Mediation Service, local youth organisations collaborate with the local authorities to assist young people around the importance of water and sun safety, promoting of free activities and integration into the local community through restorative practice. Residents and local stake holders such as businesses will also join the youth organisations to meet and interact with the young people and increase a wider community harmony. Delivery takes place across the summer holidays from Eastney through to Old Portsmouth.
