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Community
PRIDE
une 2013 saw the launch
of a Positive Futures
scheme in Hawtonville,
Newark - a new three-year
project in partnership with
Nottinghamshire County Council.
“Principally, our programmes work with
young people between the ages of 10
and 19,” saidTracey Francis, Head of
Community Sport at Trent Bridge.
“However, we have seen that juvenile
crime trends have meant that we’ve
expanded to engage young people from
the age of eight, creating projects which
achieve prevention rather than cure.
“Both programmes share the same
principles:To work with young people
at risk of exclusion from school, those
with low academic achievement, those
identified as being at risk of becoming
victims of crime, and finally those
young people who aren’t in education,
employment or training.”
The majority of activities provided under
the programme’s umbrella, for example
holiday coaching camps, coaching and
youth sessions are open to all young
people within the community.
The longevity of the projects ensures
consistency and sustainability by
providing dedicated engagement and
Positive Futures, the landmark scheme led by the
Trent Bridge Community Trust, the charitable arm of
Nottinghamshire County Cricket club, is undergoing
further expansion. Initially working in Cotgrave,
the project has expanded into Radcliffe-on-Trent,
Keyworth and Bingham.
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