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‘Children in Need funding keeps kids off the streets’
A Sheffield sports club says funding from BBC Children in Need helps it offer free or low-cost sessions that give young people a safe place to spend time. Cricket Arena says its activities also build confidence and a sense of community, particularly for children who may be vulnerable.
The club provides cricket, football, badminton and padel, and says 60% of its participants live in deprived areas of Sheffield. Eighteen-year-old Abubakr, who joined at 11, said the club helped him overcome shyness, make friends and feel part of a community; his father said he had originally hoped it would improve his son’s confidence.
In short
- Children in Need funds youth sessions at a Sheffield sports club.
- Cricket Arena says 60% of participants live in deprived areas.
- One member says the club helped him gain confidence and friends.
Explained simply
BBC Children in Need is a charity appeal that raises money for projects supporting children and young people across the UK. It gives grants to local organisations, which use the funding to provide activities and support.
Cricket Arena is a Sheffield sports club offering cricket, football, badminton and padel. Its sessions are intended to give young people a place to spend time and take part in sport, with some activities free or low-cost.
The club says many of its participants live in deprived areas, where families may have fewer resources for activities. Its work illustrates how community sports projects can offer social contact and help young people build confidence.
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