Crew Club has a plan and shows the value of partnership working

The Crew Club, a youth project based in the White Hawk area of Brighton, approached sported. six months ago in need of support with their project plan and funding, following an initial investment by Barclays for a one year project.

David, a sported. Mentor from Brighton, was paired with the project and worked with Jackie and Darren from the Crew Club to create a sustainable plan, focusing on using sport as a tool to provide young people from the estate with opportunities for physical and mental health improvement, skill development, social integration and positive engagement.

David said "The place of sport as an enabler and catalyst for change is proving fundamental in how the club engage with young people and building their confidence and skills."

At a recent sported. funding panel, the Crew Club was awarded a grant of £9,500 and was able to use the sustainable plan developed with David to revisit Barclays and secure an additional £8,000 investment in the project. The club also received small grants from Sport England and Cricket for Change.

South East Regional Manager Paul Napthine said "This project is an excellent example of the work that sported. Mentors can achieve with our passionate Members and also by working with other agencies that support community sports groups."

sported. and the Crew Club would like to thank the Football Foundation, Barclays Spaces for Sport, Sport England, Active Sussex , Street Games and Brighton and Hove Sports Development for their support with this project.