Kicks programme

KICKS PROGRAMME 85%

of participants said their perception of the police had changed in a positive way

Tyra Mills: Staff member

Our Premier League Kicks programme aims to support young people to progress into positive pathways, offering free sport provisions to 8 to 18-year-olds.

Chelsea FC Foundation sessions run in Hammersmith and Fulham, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Westminster and Wandsworth.

All the sessions are delivered by FA Level 2 qualified coaches, many of whom have come through the Kicks programme, including Tyra Mills. Tyra has been through all of the ranks of the kicks programme - progressing from participant, to volunteer, to staff member

‘I went from participant to volunteer to sessional coach to a full-time staff member now. It’s amazing, I’ve been able to see my progress over the years and now to be able to mentor young people on their journeys, it’s so rewarding for me.

‘It’s been such an amazing experience for me, and now to be able to work with young people and have a positive impact on their lives… it’s just such a special feeling.’

60%

of participants who attend Kicks don’t play sports outside of the programme

28,456

number of participants through Youth Inclusion programmes that Chelsea FC Foundation worked with