Southwark Community Games

The Southwark Community Games is a year round programme of sports coaching and competition for young people aged seven to 16 years old.

There is also sport related vocational training for teachers and young people aged 16 years and older. It takes place across the eight community council areas in schools, after school clubs, estate and community settings.

A new structure has been put in place to improve the quality and capacity of the programme. This has included the appointment of ten new full time community sports coaches. The community sports coaches work in dedicated areas of the borough, based on the community council areas. The delivery of coaching consists of school based work, the after school programme and coaching on community venues or housing estates.

Winter of Sport 2008

A free multi sports programme for eight to 16 year olds begins on November 3 2008 and runs until December 18 2008. If you want to take part in these sessions just turn up to the listed venue to join in the fun.

Find out where your nearest sports session is

The key objectives of the programme

• Increase participation in sport by young people aged seven to 16 years old 
  
  
• Increase the multi sport skills of young people and signpost to local clubs and new multi sport venues
  
  
• Increase the level of physical activity amongst the young in the borough, and as a consequence improve their health, well being and quality of life
  
  
• Improve community safety by reducing antisocial behaviour and crime through engaging significantly more young people in organised sport on a continuous basis thereby encouraging and supporting young people to develop a positive attitude and lifestyle
  
  
• Raise educational achievement by increasing participation in sport and physical education and provide a comprehensive programme of vocational training 
  
  
• Contribute to community cohesion and community capacity building by providing young people with the greatest need, sports related vocational training
   

Contact us

Amy Lunn
Sports Co-ordinator 
Southwark Community Games                                                                                          
Tel: 020 7525 0882
Amy.lunn@southwark.gov.uk
Chatelaine House
186 Walworth Road
London
SE17 1JJ