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Proctor Youth Centre Agora Space

Start Date

23/03/93

End Date

31/12/95

Location

Hulme, Manchester M15, UK

Lead

Youth Charter

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In 1994 young members of the Procter Youth Centre in Hulme knew exactly what they wanted - to improve a run-down kick-about area next to their club.

The Youth Charter for Sport (YCS) helped Hulme Regeneration create a project raising £100,000 from both the public and private sectors. Kennedy Engineering built a £60k outdoor multisports arena with 37 different sports activities. This attracted funds from SportsMatch, the Sports Aid Foundation Trust and Hulme Regeneration. New and second hand sports and gym equipment costing £17k was provided by Forza UK and the Foundation for Sports and the Arts which improved the choice of activity and built up the confidence of users. £8k was raised locally to train 100 Community Sports Leaders through the Central Council of Physical Recreation’s Community Sports Leaders Award, to provide trained volunteers to work with the community.

The project attracted much attention. It was officially opened by Susan Hampshire OBE and has attracted personal support from former Sports Minister Iain Sproat and YCS vice-presidents, Sir Eddie Kulukundis, Clive Lloyd CBE and Sir Bobby Charlton.

The project has attracted further support from community programmes, from the Foundation for Sport and the Arts, Bellway Homes and Amec Plc.

Impact

The Proctor Youth Centre & Agora Space project has since been replicated across the UK, with Kick Pitches and MUGAs (Multi-Use Games Areas) now common place at Youth Clubs, Schools, Parks and Housing Estates.

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Young People or Participants

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Outcomes

Youthwise Project Outcomes are set against the following 7 UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that deliver the Youth Charter Community Campus Model and Legacy Cultural Framework:

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Education

Young people were provided with learning experience that involved raising funds for, and helping to design, a multi-use sports Agora Space for the Proctor Youth Centre.

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Health

The Agora Space provides the opportunity for young people to participate in sport and physical activities.

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Citizenship

Yes

Young people were supported as Active Citizens to campaign for a facility for their peers and local community.

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Environment

Yes

The Agora Space has provided access to facilities, improving quality of life and community cohesion.

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Further & Higher Education,
Employment & Entrepreneurship

Yes

The skills and experience by the young people has supported them as they progress to further and higher education, and employment and entrepreneurship.

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Collaboration & Partnership

Yes

The project included 15 public, private and third sector organisations.

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Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Participation (EDIP)

Yes

The design, development and delivery of the Agora Space increased equality, diversity, inclusion and participation.

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