Goalz

The Goalz project specifically targets 16-19 year old young people who are "Not in Employment, Education, or Training. (NEET)"

The ‘NEET group' consists of individuals who will be NEET for a short time, as well as those who have major and often multiple issues, and are at long term risk of remaining disengaged.  Reducing the proportion of young people who are NEET is a priority for the Government. Being NEET between the ages of 16-19 is a major predictor of later unemployment, low income, teenage motherhood, depression and poor physical health.

Goalz uses sport as a tool to engage the target group and provide a coach education and accredited education programme to move their lives on positively. Opportunities and exit routes for the client group will evolve.

Goalz aims to create new sports volunteers through referees, league administration, and coaching and leadership courses. We also aim to progress the groups into local affiliated football creating sustainable FA Charter Standard football clubs in the future.

The project works closely with a number of local and national partner organisations - Department for Children, Schools and Families, BlueCat, Connexions, Norfolk Constabulary, YOT, District Councils, Norfolk County Council, Wherry Housing, Peddars Way, Broadland Housing and The Youth Service.

The sessions will be delivered in these areas:

Cobholm, Great Yarmouth

Carrow Park/FDC, Norwich

Thetford

Gaywood, Kings Lynn

For more information on the Goalz project please contact the FITC Social Inclusion Manager at the FITC Office on 01603 761122.