Street League supports young people providing help in some of the most disadvantaged communities in Scotland – using the power of sport.
The charity encourages young people to get active, make positive life decisions and supports them to overcome personal barriers that may be preventing them from finding employment. Working across much of Central Scotland, the aim is to inspire and equip young people with the confidence, motivation, skills and qualifications they need to succeed in the world of work using Street League’s long-established relationships with schools, local communities, and employers.
Street League believes that young people, in order to progress, should have the choice where they want to go in life.
The charity offers young people the opportunity to get fit, have fun, and build up their skills and gain qualifications, with the ultimate aim of moving into work, college, an apprenticeship or training.
Staff work to determine each young person’s interests to help them find a suitable pathway. The support from the Youth Action Fund has increased the charity’s reach into local communities, including targeted rural areas in Scotland where there are often limited transport links and fewer prospects for work. Over the course of 2022, Street League helped 53% of its young beneficiaries into employment.
