Foundation of Light

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Foundation of Light

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THE LIFE CHANGING FOUNDATION FOUNDATION OF LIGHT WAS SET UP IN 2001 WITH THE PURPOSE OF CHANGING LOCAL LIVES THROUGH THE POWER OF FOOTBALL. NOW, MORE THAN 15 YEARS LATER, WE HAVE GROWN TO BECOME ONE OF THE MOST PIONEERING ORGANISATIONS WITHIN OUR FIELD WINNING MULTIPLE AWARDS FOR OUR GROUNDBREAKING WORK.

football has in the North East to engage people in a way which other organisations simply cannot. Working in some of the country’s most deprived wards, we make a difference with those that others might label as ‘hard to reach’.

Our mission is simple; to provide opportunities to everyone through which they can improve their lives.

We are defined by six core value that underpin everything that we do:

We utilise the power that the Sunderland AFC brand and

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The cross section of people we work with is unparalleled: from toddlers to great grandparents, we truly offer something for everyone.

Our portfolio of delivery programme spans four areas, addressing the main challenges of our region: Education; Health and Wellbeing; Sport and Play; and the World of Work.

• We are proud of what we do and dedicated to achieving our goals • We are proud of what we do and dedicated to achieving our goals • We are progressive and forward thinking • We are fully committed to achieving the best for our customers and communities • We are passionate and enthusiastic Through the execution of these values we make a difference to thousands of lives every month, playing our part in the regeneration of this great region.

• We work as a team • We are professional

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EDUCATION WORKING ALONGSIDE LOCAL PRIMARY SCHOOLS WE ENHANCE CURRICULUM DELIVERY IN MANY AREAS INCLUDING NUMERACY AND LITERACY, USING THE CONTEXT OF FOOTBALL AS A VEHICLE TO INCREASE ENGAGEMENT. Backed by the Premier League under their Primary Stars banner we integrate our efforts with schools to ensure that

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youngsters are getting the best chances at succeeding in the future.

We are sponsors of the Beacon of Light School which helps secondary school-aged youngsters under-engaged in education and on the verge of exclusion, trying to ensure they continue to learn and giving them access to an alternative curriculum which works for them.

School-leavers who have lost direction or struggle with taking next steps into further

education or employment receive support through our programmes which offer tailored support in the form of a mix of skills and confidence development, nationally recognised qualifications and personal guidance.

Finally, we give adults the chance to get back into education and get their skills back on track through informal and friendly adult education sessions.

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HEALTH AND WELLBEING HEALTH IS AT THE HEART OF EVERYTHING THAT WE DO – EVERY PROGRAMME THAT WE RUN WILL HELP PEOPLE LIVE HEALTHIER AND HAPPIER LIVES. HOWEVER, THERE ARE SOME AREAS WHERE IT IS THE KEY FOCUS. Through our award-winning partnership with the Jamie Oliver Food Foundation we are able to teach families how to cook healthy and nutritious meals on a budget.

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Sessions engage parents and their children together, helping families bond but also increasing the chance of the recipes and methods being taken home.

alcohol misuse, knife crime and anti-social behaviour. In some areas our efforts have even driven down youth anti-social behaviour by 80%.

We run initiative with all ages to talk about mental health, especially understanding issues that can arise, and how to maintain good mental health.

Working with teenagers and primary school-aged youngsters we’re able to talk frankly and openly about key social issues such as racism, drug and

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SPORT AND PLAY WE BELIEVE THAT EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY, LEVEL OR SPORT. Offering a range of sports that far exceed football (we have been recognised for outstanding services to Netball for example), we have forged partnerships with others within our field to offer opportunities for people of all ages regardless of their discipline.

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Through our links with Sunderland AFC’s Academy of Light and our Sunderland Regional Talent Club (Formerly Girls’ Centre of Excellence) we’re able to offer direct pathways into elite sport, and our links with local FA (and other sports’ national governing bodies) offer routes for those who wish to become officials too.

and gifted players for Academy squads.

Our disability programme is one of the best developed in the country and as well as sports coaching we also offer teacher training, focussed on how to include youngsters with disabilities in ‘mainstream’ sessions.

Youngsters are invited to enjoy sport from 18 months old through our flagship ‘Little Dribblers’ programme, which even helps identify talented

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WORLD OF WORK FOR US, WORLD OF WORK MEANS CONNECTING THE GAP BETWEEN SCHOOL OR UNEMPLOYMENT WITH WORK AND EMPLOYMENT. We give Primary and Secondary School pupils the chance to work on projects that develop entrepreneurship and team-building skills, as well as giving them a platform to present in public and compete in the Premier League’s national Enterprise Challenge competition.

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Our Coaches’ Academy and Football Scholarship offer ideal first steps for school leavers wanting a career coaching or playing sport. Both backed up by nationally-recognised qualifications and featuring ‘live working environments’, they operate as an ideal bridge between school and further education or employment.

unemployed adults we’ve been able to use our standing in the business community to not only increase their skills and employability but link them up with employers and vacancies.

Finally, our Employability work with adults has been a staple of our delivery over the last decade. Using the Sunderland AFC badge to engage with

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IN THE LAST TWO YEARS

SUPPORTED OVER

3,400

PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

OVER

50,000 COURSE REGISTRATIONS

AWARD WINNERS

2,484 REDUCED LIKELIHOOD OF INVOLVEMENT IN CRIME AND ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR

FOOTBALL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME secured League and Cup double in it’s first year

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WORKED WITH

2,400 FAMILIES

23,000 IMPROVED FITNESS foundationof light.co.uk

FAMILY LEARNING MINISTRY OF FOOD PROGRAMME WON NORTHERN PROJECT OF THE YEAR

14,358 improved awareness and knowledge of healthy choices Foundation of Light

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40,757

IMPROVED ACCESS AND PARTICIPATION TO SPORT AND FOOTBALL

DELIVERED OVER WORKED WITH OVER 250 BUSINESSES SESSIONS IN TOTAL

30,600

SUPPORTING COMMUNITY WITH SEVEN OUTREACH CENTRES

OLDEST participant 94 years old

YOUNGEST participant 18 months

SUPPORTED OVER 240 SCHOOLS

AND FIVE SPECIAL SCHOOLS

SOUTH TYNESIDE

SUNDERLAND

DELIVERED 725,600

COUNTY DURHAM

AGGREGATE CONTACT HOURS

9,161

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3,426 IMPROVED QUALIFICATIONS/ ACCREDITATION beaconof light.co.uk

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WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK...

ALL OUR SUPPORTERS, PARTNERS, CORPORATE MEMBERS, SCHOOL AND DELIVERY PARTNERS, AMBASSADORS, PATRON, TRUSTEES, EDUCATION AND SKILLS ADVISORY COMMITTEE, FOUNDATION STAFF AND OF COURSE ALL OF OUR PARTICIPANTS. WITHOUT YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT WE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO CHANGE THE LIVES OF SO MANY PEOPLE. If you are not already involved and would like to help us change even more people’s lives, please get in touch on 0191 551 5191.

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FOUNDATION OF LIGHT SAFEGUARDING SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT The Foundation of Light takes safeguarding very seriously – nothing is more important to us than the safety and wellbeing of the people that we work with.

We ensure that our staff receive Enhanced DBS checks as well as regular safeguarding training and updates relevant to individual roles.

We commit to taking any reasonable action to ensure

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the safety of all those who use our services, whether they are children, young people or adults.

It is important to know that in cases where we have reason to be concerned that someone may be subject to any form of abuse or neglect, the Foundation of Light will have no alternative but to follow the appropriate Safeguarding Board procedures and inform relevant parties of our concern.

There are three different levels of criminal record check completed by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS): Standard, Enhanced and Enhanced with Barred List Checks.

The level of check that we are allowed to conduct will depend on the role of the member of staff. The Foundation of Light ensures that all staff are DBS checked at the highest level permissible for their role.

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Contact us Foundation of Light Stadium of Light Sunderland SR5 1SU United Kingdom T: 0191 551 5191 F: 0191 514 7172 E: info@foundationoflight.co.uk foundationoflight.co.uk @SAFCFoL

Foundation of Light Registered Office: Sunderland Stadium of Light, Sunderland SR5 1SU REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 1089333