The Tottenham Hotspur Foundation (THF) Social Inclusion & Education Team uses sport and in particular football as a vehicle to improve the quality of life and outcomes for children and young people in our communities.

This is achieved by specifically designed programming to integrate communities through:

• Inclusion work
• Reducing crime
• Promoting health and wellbeing
• Improving education
• Training and employment
• Community regeneration

The Foundation Social Inclusion & Education Team consists of the following five members of staff:

• Gary Broadhurst - Social Inclusion Team Manager
• Anna Rimington - Education Manager
• David Lyall - Study Support Manager (Haringey LEA employee)
• Trevor Duberry - Social Inclusion Officer
• James Isaac - Officer for People with Disabilities and/or Learning Difficulties

All five work in an operational capacity delivering programmes that are predominantly publicly funded.

With around 35 additional part-time coaches and mentors, THF is able to deliver a sophisticated package tailored to meet the needs and objectives for any particular group from the community.

The following are examples of current projects delivered by THF and it's partners.

OUR PARTNERS
Using the power of the Club brand, the scheme constantly strives to create opportunities for children and young people of all backgrounds and abilities from within the local community.

THFC is located within the Borough of Haringey which has 9 wards in the top 20% most deprived in England and Wales. THF works with agencies at local, regional, national and international levels within themes such as:

• Children and young people
• Safer and stronger communities
• Healthier communities
• Economic development
• Enterprise across public, private and third sector agencies

1. SAFER AND STRONGER COMMUNITIES

1A - KICKZ

Partners
Metropolitan Police
The Football Foundation
Haringey Council
The Haringey Primary Care Trust.

Background / Aims
In April 2006, Tottenham Hotspur Foundation (THF) was selected as one of three professional football clubs to pilot Kickz - an estates-based football inclusion initiative that also offers local people a range of activities.

The main aim of the Kickz project is to provide young people with alternatives to a potential involvement with crime and anti-social behaviour, within a constructive and safe environment.

Content
THF coach football sessions and organise league and cup competitions for 11 to 20 year olds from the Ferry Lane Estate in Tottenham, as well as working with partner organisations to provide a range of other pursuits for youngsters who want to get involved off the pitch.

The Kickz campaign works on football skills, DJing and MCing, filming and editing, fitness training, street dance, as well as offering education, training and employment opportunities to help access mainstream services. People will also have the chance to become accredited in qualifications from volunteering through purposeful and constructive activities.

A Ferry Lane youth led group, called Laid Back, have emerged from the Kickz project. They are led by young people giving the estate the opportunity and platform to showcase their talents in things like poetry, art, and music.

Outcomes
As a result of this partnership, the Police have reported that Kickz has been successful in reducing anti social behaviour on the estate.

1B - TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR COMMUNITY LEAGUE (THCL)

Partners
Positive Futures
Safer Neighbourhoods Team

Background / Aims
The plan is that through football and organised competitions by Tottenham Hotspur FA qualified football coaches, we can break down the gang and territorial disputes through organised league, cup and other football opportunities.

Young people are in the same environment as people from neighbouring estates, and the chance for relationship developments can take place. Once trust and respect has been achieved through Tottenham Hotspur coaches who act as role models, the negative perceptions the young people have about other estates and young people can be challenged and broken down.

Content
We have 8 teams from different estates competing in 2 groups over 5 weeks in league and cup competition. The 6th and final week involves an All Star team, which is made up of 1 player from each of the 8 estate teams, playing against a Police team at the end the of each 6-week round of matches. The cycle then starts again from week 1, with trophies and medals given out to the young people.

The first ever All Star game ended 9-3 to the All Star team!

1C - TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR POSITIVE FUTURES

Partners
Positive Futures
Haringey Council Youth Service

Background / Aims
Positive Futures is a national social inclusion programme using sport and leisure activities to engage with disadvantaged and socially marginalised young adults. The aim of Positive Futures is to have a positive influence on young people's lives by widening horizons and providing access to new opportunities within a culturally familiar environment. Positive Futures and THF use sport as a catalyst to encourage project participation and help steer young people towards education, training and employment.

Content
THF currently deliver the following football coaching sessions at the White Hart Lane Community Sports Centre in partnership with Positive Futures:

• Mondays 5.00pm - 6.00pm
• Tuesdays 4.30pm - 6.00pm (THCL)
• Thursdays 4.00pm - 6.00pm
• Fridays 4.30pm - 6.00pm
• Saturdays 10.30am - 12.00pm (Positive Futures Team)

These sessions engage 120+ young people per week, and participants also have the opportunity to take part in tournaments at White Hart Lane's indoor Academy ball court and have a tour of the stadium.

2. CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

2A - PARKS PROGRAMME

Partners
Haringey Council
Recreation Services

Content
THF will look to build on and strive to continue the successes of the Haringey Parks Programme that has received praise throughout the Borough. The ability of football to engage the young people has undoubted benefits to many of the local neighbourhood agendas and community needs, such as health and education benefits, reductions in anti-social behaviour and crime, improved social cohesion and citizenship - all served through structured, co-ordinated and quality activities running in our parks.

As well as a holiday Parks Programme that runs in several of Haringey's parks, our White Hart Lane Community Sports Centre Venue has the following mainstream programme running during term time:

• Mondays 4 to 6pm - Mini Soccer Development, 6 to 9 year olds
• Tuesdays 4 to 6pm - Mini Soccer Development, 10 to 13 year olds
• Thursdays 4 to 6pm - Mini Soccer Development, 6 to 9 year olds
• Saturday 9.30 to 10.30am - Mini Soccer Matches, 6 to 13 year olds

2B - GIRLS' FOOTBALL

THF have run a number of football projects specifically designed to increase participation of girls of all abilities in playing football. The courses are designed to be great fun and are an established way for young people to make friends, learn new games and improve fitness. The courses also aim to provide participants with the necessary skills required to play in a competitive league.

Joining Up Northumberland Park (JUNP)
In February 2006, Tottenham Hotspur coaches and members of Tottenham Hotspur Ladies began working through Haringey Council's JUNP programme to deliver over 20 weeks of taster football sessions.

THF Saturday Morning Girls Sessions
Weekly - 9.30-10.30am at the White Hart Lane Community Sports Centre, a facility recently refurbished thanks to a grant from Barclays and the Football Foundation.

Ladies football is the fastest growing sport in the UK and has huge support from the professional ranks: 'Football is a great sport for girls; getting the chance to play is fantastic and keeps you fit and healthy,' commented Jermain Defoe.

Tottenham Hotspur Foundation Chief Executive, Kathryn Robinson said, 'For those wanting to progress to competitive football, there is an opportunity to work towards playing for Tottenham Hotspur Ladies youth team but our main aim is to get girls playing football as early as possible.'

2C - HARINGEY LOOKED AFTER CHILDREN

In July 2006, Haringey Council's 'Looked After Children' team took part in a Tournament Day organised by THF. Haringey 'Looked After Children' support 50 children who are cared for by foster families and care homes.

As well as the five-a-side tournament, the young people toured White Hart Lane stadium and had the chance to work with THF Coaches. This was the sixth time that the Council's 'Looked After Children' team had worked in partnership with Tottenham Hotspur.

THF education team run summer holiday programmes at White Hart Lane for 'Haringey Looked After Children' and assist in preparing resources for the annual awards evening which is hosted at the Club. In addition to the Haringey LAC team, foster carers and looked after children from Greater London Fostering have attended workshops run by our Study Support team around the theme of healthy lifestyles. The foster carers planned menus and worked in teams in a 'Ready Steady Cook' style challenge and the young people took part in quizzes, a themed ground tour and had a football session with THF coaches.

3. EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT

3A - TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR LEARNING CENTRE
We are delighted that the Club's commitment to education through Tottenham Hotspur Foundation means that we will be moving into a brand new, purpose-built Learning Centre in the stadium during summer 2007. State-of-the-art ICT equipment, digital editing facilities, podcasting technology and space to accommodate up to 30 learners means we will be able to work with our partners to improve the educational outcomes of even more young people from our local community.

In addition to educational programmes already being delivered, the new Learning Centre will enable us to make White Hart Lane a key educational venue for local schools, colleges and families. Linking strategically with the national Every Child Matters and Extended Schools agendas, we will be looking to provide challenging, innovative and fun programmes during term time, holidays and on match days.

Playing for Success is a partnership between the Department for Education and Skills, Haringey Council and Tottenham Hotspur Football Club to provide out of hours study support and link sport and education in an innovative and challenging way. Study Support at Tottenham has been running since 2001 with approximately 800 local children a year benefiting from its range of educational programmes. Feedback about Playing for Success:

'I really enjoyed coming here. I am much better at ICT skills. I will really miss the mentors. I enjoyed it so much; I would like to come back.'
Year 5 student from Lancasterian Primary, Tottenham

'The Study Centre has improved his focus on studying at school. It helped him realise that when you are good at school you get good things out of life.' Parent of Year 5 student from Mulberry Primary School, Tottenham

Other partners that our Education Department have worked with include:

• Greater London Fostering
• Haringey Looked After Children
• London Boxing Academy / Civitas
• Targeted Pupil Initiative (Haringey Children's Services)
• Haringey Neighbourhood Renewal Fund (GCSE Revision)
• Onside@Spurs: menu of options offered to schools for daytime workshops.

Feedback from Onside:

'The day was incredibly well-organised and planned. The activities were interesting and stimulating for the children involved. Thank you!'
Gifted & Talented Coordinator, Noel Park School

'It's so good for the children to have the opportunity to extend their writing skills over the day...more opportunities to bring groups please!'
Gifted & Talented Coordinator, Alexandra Primary

• GCSE Leisure & Tourism

In conjunction with St Ignatius College in Enfield, we have piloted a GCSE Leisure & Tourism workshop. Year 11 students participate in sessions with club staff from several different departments and explore issues of customer service and handling complaints. The day also covers the practical side of the course by giving the students the chance to take part in role-plays based round real-life customer service situations that take place at the Club. The students peer review and Club staff verify their achievements for the exam board. The workshop includes visiting the Club shop to talk to the manager and a tour of the stadium looking particularly at sponsorship and partnerships.

• If required, a practical, multi-sport element can supplement our educational programmes. This can be delivered at White Hart Lane Community Sports facility.

THF coaches specialise in a variety of fields, acting as role models and mentors in healthy lifestyles, citizenship and behaviour management - there is much more to them than football delivery. For example:

3B - MATHS TRAIL
THF and Study Support have devised differentiated maths trails which provide schools with the chance to tour the Stadium with a maths element attached for Key Stage 1 and 2, again using the power of the Club and its facilities to encourage and motivate pupils.

3C - PLANNING, PREPARATION AND ASSESSMENT (PPA)
THF can provide a menu of activities to help schools to comply with the PPA Strategy. THF and Education Departments have linked the National Curriculum Key Stage 1 and 2 to its own Coaching Programme to be able to provide innovative coaching sessions and classroom sessions with the aim of improving achievement levels in numeracy and literacy.

3D - FA LEVEL 1 AND LEVEL 2 QUALIFICATION
The FA Level 1 is the first step on the ladder to a profession in football coaching. Those young people successful in obtaining the FA Level 1 can progress on to a FA Level 2 Award and/or work within the profession.

3E - HARINGEY EXTENDED SCHOOLS PROJECT

Partners
THF and Haringey Council

Aims / Programme Description
To support the wider aims and objectives of key stakeholders The Haringey Schools and Community Football Initiative has been developed by Haringey Council and Tottenham Hotspur Foundation:

• A school-based football development programme of sustained activity 
• Supports health and education development 
• Increases participation at grassroots level 
• Targets key stages 1 to 11 
• Delivered to local communities over a three year period

The project creates a minimum of 43,700 coaching places in a minimum of 10 schools per academic year, with specific emphasis on targeting hard to reach and traditionally excluded groups. It provides a strategic framework of structured delivery outside of the curriculum in accordance with national government targets, with aim of increasing participation and improving the nation's health.

A key aim is to support and improve educational attainment and achievement by creating satellite centres for the Tottenham Hotspur Playing for Success initiative in schools facilitating the coaching programme in accordance with DfES targets.

The programme:

• Provides the basis for creating progressive school / Club links with the objective of sustaining participation 
• Supports Club development 
• Provides exit routes 
• Provides professional training opportunities 
• Creates pathways to employment 
• Creates a minimum standard of school-based delivery through coach education and continued learning

Tottenham Hotspur Foundation as the key delivery agent is responsible for designing an activity programme that introduces healthy choices and is aware of the physical and mental well-being of children and young people participating in the development programme.

3F - THE PRINCE'S TRUST FOOTBALL PROGRAMME

Partners
The Prince's Trust

Aims / Programme Description
THF play a positive role in the personal development of young people through The Prince's Trust: Football programme.

12-week structured courses incorporate activities that help 16 to 25-year-olds to develop the skills, confidence and motivation to find work while gaining nationally recognised qualifications. The involvement of THF assists with recruitment, encourages young people in their progress and strengthens links with the local community. This unique initiative is now into its fifth year and THF provides support by offering:

• Coaching sessions 
• Club facilities for meetings and Team activities 
• Work placements for Team members 
• Help on CVs and job searches 
• Talks with players, manager and staff 
• An inside look at professional sport, with stadium and ground tours and more 
• Use of the Club logo on promotional material

Courses are open to young people aged from 16 to 25 who are employed, unemployed or those on the New Deal.

Outcomes
75 per cent of Prince's Trust volunteers who were previously unemployed go on to find employment, enter further education or undertake more training. 90 per cent of employers report an improvement in the skills and attitudes of employed participants on their return to work.

4. REGENERATION

4A - WHITE HART LANE COMMUNITY SPORTS CENTRE (WHLCSC)

Partners
Barclays Spaces for Sports
Football Foundation

Facility
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club and Haringey Council attracted inward investment through a record-breaking £600,000 grant from Barclays Spaces for Sports and the Football Foundation to develop the New River Sports Centre. The result is the White Hart Lane Community Sports Centre, a resurfaced third generation artificial grass football pitch with four resurfaced tennis courts and new high quality floodlighting. It has given the local community the opportunity to take part in sport at a state of the art facility on their doorstep. THF have drawn a further £60,000 to redevelop a multi-use games area that will add 3 basketball and netball courts and a Futsal playing area.

Aims / Programme Description
THF have worked on numerous inclusion programmes utilising the facility to serve community groups that are often outside of mainstream services and excluded for whatever reason or barrier. Publicly funded and subsidised programmes have generated great interest, mainly due to affordability. There are now a variety of inclusive programmes taking place at White Hart Lane Community Sports Centre.

5. DISABILITY SPORTS/ SOCIAL & EDUCATION PROGRAMME

5A - SPURS PROJECT

Partners
Haringey Mencap Ltd
(funded by the Football Foundation)

Aims / Programme Description
The S.P.U.R.S Project stands for - sport for people under represented in society and provides a multi-sport and educational experience for adults with learning difficulties and multiple disabilities. It helps create training opportunities for 70 volunteers from the local area to provide football coaching and community sports provision.

This 3-year project was launched in October 2005 and has proved to be very popular amongst individuals in Haringey and neighbouring boroughs. Volunteers receive social care training, obtained sporting qualifications and gain experience of coaching groups consisting of people with a range of disabilities. Participants have the benefit of regular sporting activity led by experienced Tottenham Hotspur Foundation FA qualified coaches and by up and coming volunteers.

THF is currently running educational and sport sessions for:

• People with learning and/or physical disabilitie 
• A women's football group for females who have learning disabilities 
• Sports/communication training for children (aged 0-5) with and without learning disabilities 
• Resistance training and boxing coaching for people with mental health issues (in partnership with Mind Enfield).

All this is a positive, influential and very exciting venture for the local community.

Outcomes
By the end of the project THF aim to have:

• 70 Volunteers obtain FA Level 1 coaching certificate
• 90 participants completing 20 or more sessions of disability football

5B - AWESOME HOTSPUR PROJECT

Partners
Haringey Autism (a branch of the National Autistic Society Haringey Mencap Ltd)
Active London Project
(unded by Sport England)

Aims / Programe Description
A football coaching project for children with Asperger's Syndrome and high functioning autism (AS), launched in January 2006. Asperger's Syndrome is a form of autism and affects the way a person communicates and relates to others. People with AS do not usually have the accompanying learning disabilities associated with autism and are often of average or above average intelligence.

The purpose of the 'Awesome Hotspur' project - a name chosen by the participants themselves - is to deliver football and physical activity training to children with autism and AS.

THF coaching staff deliver weekly football sessions at the new White Hart Lane Community Sports Centre artificial pitch. The sessions offer the group of 7-12 year olds an opportunity to learn new football skills outside of the school environment. The skilled community coaches have worked closely with local organisations and parents to understand the needs of the children.

Outcomes
Many of the youngsters have forged new friendships, shown greater self-confidence and developed improved social skills.

Parent, Christina Heidensohn from Haringey Autism, said:
'This proves that football can play a vital social role in the lives of our children with AS and these fantastic sessions enable them to integrate much more fully with their peers at school.
'They have developed not just ball skills but team skills. All parents report that the group members are delighted to attend every week, and even though most are reluctant school attendees, they look forward to mixing with the other kids and staff.'

6. GRASS ROOTS DISABILITY FOOTBALL PROGRAMME

Tottenham Hotspur Foundation is committed to the FA Disability Football pathway

6A - PARTIALLY SIGHTED/VISUALLY IMPAIRED FOOTBALL

Partners
London Sports Forum for Disabled People
The Football Association

Aims / Programme Description

• Providing team opportunities according to age and ability 
• Leading to regular team participation opportunities in:
• Local
• Regional league 
• Cup 
• National tournaments on a regular basis 
• Talented group sessions

Outcomes
The Club has achieved the following honours since established in 2004

2004/05 - British Blind Sport National 5 aside Competition Junior Winners
2005/06 - As an All London Representative Team
2006/07 - As an All London Representative Team

British Blind Sport Senior Cup Winners
2006/07 - As an All London Representative Team

London Sports Forum Cup Winners
2004/05
2005/06

London Sports Forum Cup Runners up
2006/07

London Sports Forum League Winners
2004/05
2005/06
2006/07

Adult Partially Sighted Football
THF is now working with London Sports Club for the Blind to develop the 90 Minutes project, providing partially sighted adults with weekly coaching sessions.

6B - POWER CHAIR FOOTBALL & MANUAL WHEELCHAIR FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT

Tottenham Hotspur Foundation is proud to be a founder partner of the Wheelchair Football Association (WFA), for people that use powered wheelchairs. Inclusion Officer for People with Disabilities, James Isaac, is working as a consultant to the WFA to help establish the rules and regulations of Powerchair Football, to develop a National League and to write a specific Powerchair Football and Manual Wheelchair Football Coaching Workshop.

THF's ASPIRE Hotspur Powerchair Football Club, based at ASPIRE National Training Centre in Stanmore, holds fortnightly training sessions.

6C - CEREBRAL PALSY FOOTBALL

Partner
Emerson Park School and Sports College, Hornchurch, Essex

Aims / Programme Description
THF provides football opportunities for children, young people and adults with cerebral palsy. The training sessions delivered by THF FA qualified coaches currently run once a month at the Emerson Park School and Sports College. The football club, named Emerson Park Cerebral Palsy Spurs Football Club, is developing competition opportunities and talented group sessions in association with the London Sports Forum for Disabled People and the FA. The Club also take part in the FA Ability Counts Regional Competitions.

6D - DEAF/HEARING IMPAIRED FOOTBALL

Partners
North London Deaf Children's Society

Aims / Programme Description
Football training sessions delivered at venues across North London every two weeks for young people who are deaf or hearing impaired. The sessions provide participants with advice and support on joining deaf/hearing impaired football clubs and other local community football clubs. THF is also developing football opportunities for adults who are deaf/hearing impaired in consultation with the London Sports Forum for Disabled People and other deaf organisations.

6E - PAN DISABILITY FOOTBALL

THF is developing Pan Disability Football opportunities for people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities. The training sessions currently take place once a month and are based at the indoor ball court facility at White Hart Lane Stadium, as well as at venues across north London.
[ball court not available from 19th March]

6F - FOOTBALL AND MULTI SPORTS COACHING

Partners
Local authorities
School Sports Co-ordinators
The FA

Aims / Programme Description
THF deliver football and multi-sports programmes for children and young people with disabilities across North London. These programmes can lead to mini and youth games participation and the FA Ability Counts Regional and National Competitions.

6G - 'ABILITY COUNTS'
'Ability Counts' is a programme that begins to identify a player's ability levels from grassroots to national standards starting within local schools. THF, the FA, Middlesex County FA and the specific National Disability Sports organisations have a responsibility to develop the FA disability football player pathway, enabling players to reach their full potential.

6H - SPECIAL SCHOOLS PROGRAMME

EDUCATION INITIATIVES

In accordance with the requirements of the National Curriculum, THF has developed coaching and education workshops piloted with CAPAG & DAZU. The workshops have been specifically designed to encourage children and young people with disabilities to participate in football training and carry out educational tasks - directly linked to the PE curriculum at White Hart Lane Stadium.

THF has developed inclusive Football For Everybody events; teaching children and young people of all abilities to work as a team.

6I - SPECIAL SCHOOLS PROGRAMME - OUT OF SCHOOL CAPAG AND DAZU
The scheme has an emphasis on football but also includes multi-sport sessions, incorporating various different games and sporting activities. The activities are organised predominantly for young people with disabilities and their siblings, aged between four and 18 years. Many of these young people have not had the opportunity to participate in these types of activities, which many people may take for granted. Unique pilot PE workshops are also provided for the children and young people at Tottenham Hotspur Football Club.