Kickz - Bilston

Using the power of football and appeal of professional football clubs brands to engage young people who may otherwise be difficult to reach, the Kickz vision is:

‘to target someof the most disadvantaged areas of the country in order to create safer, stronger, morerespectful communities through the development of young peoples’ potential’.

Kickz Bilston is funded by The Premier League, West Midlands Police and Wolverhampton Homes and began delivery in September 2011.

The scheme is designed to:

• engage young people both male and female (aged 12-18yrs) in a range of constructive activities
• increase the playing, coaching and officiating opportunities for participants
• encourage volunteering within projects and throughout the target neighbourhoods
• break down barriers between the police and young people
• reduce crime and anti social behaviour in targeted neighbourhoods
• increase the playing, coaching and officiating opportunities for participants

Kickz delivers three evenings a week, 48 weeks a year and is much more than a football and sports development programme. Local partnerships ensure that projects are delivered in the right places, at the right times. Young people take ownership of their projects and help guide decisions, so the right activities are delivered and refreshed when necessary. A huge variety of sports, music, arts, and social/personal development workshops are provided at projects by a range of partners.

Sessions

Fridays - Football 8.00pm - 10.00pm at Wolverhampton College, Wellington Road Campus

Saturdays - Football 3.00pm - 6.00pm at Wolverhampton College, Wellinton Road Campus

For further information please contact Jenny Mildenhall on 01902 828311 or e-mail jennymildenhall@wolvescommunitytrust.org.uk