Kickz Programmes
Human Performance has been working with the Kickz project since 2008 supporting their project managers with our Level 3 Successful Project Management EDI Endorsed Qualification. The community departments of 18 Premier League and 21 Football League clubs are now involved in Kickz, including every professional club in London. Using the power of football and the appeal of professional clubs, the Kickz programme targets some of the most disadvantaged areas of the country. Kickz offers 12-18 year olds the chance to take part in positive activity three nights a week, 48 weeks of the year. The vision of the Kickz programme is create safer, stronger, more respectful communities through the development of young people’s potential.
The Kickz concept was born out of discussions between the Metropolitan Police and the Football Industry. It was piloted at Tottenham Hotspur, Fulham and Brentford Football Clubs in April 2006, and Manchester City from August 2006. Government support for the programme, through the Respect Task Force saw the programme extend nationally and led to the involvement of the Association of Chief Police Officers and Association of Police Authorities. The programme name and logo Kickz – Goals Thru Football was designed by participants on the programme.
With Funding from HM Treasury via the Football Foundation and additional support from the Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS), the youth volunteering charity v, the respect Task Force and the Department of Health, 25 Kickz projects were launched at clubs nationally during the 2006/2007 season.
In September 2007, the Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced further expansion of the Kickz programme. This was part of a three year, multi million pound investment from the Football Foundation and Metropolitan Police, along with support from the DCMS via the Premier League’s good causes fund. The joint investment means the Kickz expansion could reach up to 100 projects and engage over 15,000 teenagers in the most deprived areas of the country, more than four times the previous prevision. At present 39 different clubs are involved in the programme.
The community departments of 18 Premier League and 21 Football League clubs are now involved in Kickz, including every professional club in London. The following clubs have now attended programmes through Kickz, the Premier League, the Professional Footballers’ Association and through Positive Futures.
This page is for the benefit of Kickz projects to see the latest Kickz fully funded training opportunities. These programmes are available to Kickz projects as well as local agency lead partners and core Kickz project delivery/management staff. To reserve a place on one of these programmes please contact Jim Turner by clicking here!
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