Breaking Boundaries
Breaking Boundaries is a programme (2018 –2022) delivered in partnership by Sporting Equals, the Youth Sport Trust and Spirit of 2012. It brought young people, their families and communities together through regular engagement in cricket, multi-sport activities, playing, spectating and volunteering.
Communities & young people at the heart of what we do
The project used the spark of the 2019 World Cup to make the most of cricket’s potential to bring different ethnic and faith communities closer together into one cricket community and foster mutual respect and friendships.
With the project advancing and performing well the decision was taken to involve other activities such as boxing, yoga and pilates amongst others.
The project was delivered in five cities: Bradford, Birmingham, Barking & Dagenham, Manchester and Slough. Breaking Boundaries placed communities and young people are at the heart of the programme. Each year we trained, developed and empowered over 100 young people (14-25) and their community organisations as ‘Community Champions’ through inspirational motivational speakers, creative workshops, activation funding and exciting volunteering opportunities.
Project Outcomes:
- Social cohesion improved.
- Personal wellbeing increased.
- Limiting perceptions were challenged and changed.
- Volunteers have enhanced life and employability skills.
- More people volunteering and engaging in their community.
- Cricket provision is accessible, credible and inclusive.
- National and local events are used as a catalyst for lasting change.
The project will use the spark of the 2019 World Cup to make the most of cricket’s potential to bring different ethnic and faith communities closer together into one cricket community and foster mutual respect and friendships.
The project is being delivered in 5 cities: Bradford, Birmingham, Barking & Dagenham, Manchester and Slough. Breaking Boundaries places communities and young people are at the heart of the programme every year we train, develop and empower over 100 young people a year (14-25) and their community organisations as ‘Community Champions’ through inspirational motivational speakers, creative workshops, activation funding and exciting volunteering opportunities.
It is funded by Spirit of 2012 with partner, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). The project is led by Sporting Equals and Youth Sport Trust in partnership with a consortium of organisations including: Street Games, Citizens UK, Cricket Trusts and Foundations, Local Authorities and Community Organisations. The project is also supported by Professor Ted Cantle (expert Community Cohesion Advisor) from the ICOCO foundation who sits on the Spirit Management group providing advice and direction.
