Aim of Workshop
     Understanding of Newport Positive Futures 
     How we have met challenges of funders
     
     Change from local authority to trust
     How embedded Sport for Social Change in 
     Community Safety arena 
                           Background
       Using Sport as a tool to engage at risk young people – Sport for social 
        change.  
       Part of the national programme funded via Home Office 2002 – 2013 (1 of 
        2 projects in Wales).
       Delivered via local authority sports development dept from 2002 – 2015 
        (March).
       Locally sourced funding 2013 – Gwent Police Crime Commissioner.
       Newport LIVE established in April 2015 as a not for profit company limited 
        by guarantee and a registered UK charity – replacing LA Sport & Leisure.
       Programme delivered via Newport LIVE – hub centre and responsible for 
        regional roll out of programme. 
   The Model - Positive Futures 
                                     Agency Referrals Anti 
                          1:1        Social Behaviour, 
                           Ref       education, Mentoring, 
                          erra       support to young people 
  Alternative              ls
  Education,            Targeted 
  Barnardos, Youth       Groups               Friday Night 
  Offending Services,                         Projects, Street 
  Social Services                             team, Community 
  Aftercare, Prisons                          Sessions
                  Diversionary Activity
                Doorstep Sport / Clubs 
       Positive Futures Aim
     “Help communities to be safer 
     places by ensuring that all young 
      people have the opportunity to 
      take part in sport and physical 
                 activity”.
    
                            Objectives
       Ensure all young people have the opportunity to take part in Sport 
        and physical activity.
       Provide positive alternatives to Anti-social Behaviour for young 
        people living in deprived communities across Newport and Gwent.
       Provide local provision at minimal or no cost for participants.
       Offer voluntary and leadership opportunities.
       Offer qualifications and accreditations to young people interested.
       Provide role models and support packages for young people at risk.  
       Help communities to be safer places.