Friday Night Project Supported By Goods for Good

The Friday Night Project is an unrestricted access multisport youth provision that aims to:

• Provide free of charge physical activity and sport opportunities for 11–18-year-olds in Cowley Hill, Borehamwood (Hertsmere).
• Enable collaboration of community partners.
• Provide holistic activities to young people.
• Tackle youth related anti-social behaviour and reduce crime.

Over the last two years, Friday Night Project has served 636 young people over 64 sessions. It has positively affected local youth-related anti-social behaviour on Fridays during delivery hours and into the weekend. By working with local partners, Friday Night Project has enabled Services for Young People to reach a wider cohort of young people and positively impact their lives with education on healthy relationships, drug and alcohol, and supporting young people and their wellbeing.

Cowley Hill, the ward in which this provision is located, is one of the most deprived areas of Hertfordshire. Young people living in areas of deprivation have less access to resources that support them to live healthy lives. They are less likely to afford provisions which enable them to exercise and look after their health. Furthermore, families from low socio-economic backgrounds have less access to sports apparel and equipment. By providing these young people with high-quality and well-known sport-branded products supplied by Goods for Good, the project created a leveller for these young people. Much needed sports equipment allowed young people to participate in activities fully. Each young person received one of the following items; trainers, sport shorts, sport t-shirts, sport outdoor wear and sports leggings.           

“This is incredible. I need new trainers, and now my parents don't have to spend money they don't have on them. Thanks, thank you so much.” - Friday Night Project Participant                                                               

“The young people really appreciated the donation. It demonstrated that we value them, and it was a great reward for their ongoing participation and excellent behaviour at Friday Night Project.” – John from Sporting Inspirations, Friday Night Project delivery partner.

“The impact this has had on the young people is incredible. It's wonderful to see these young people keep turning up on Fridays in their donated items. You can really tell how much they value and take pride in them.” - Charlotte Stringer, Active Local Officer for Cowley Hill, Herts Sport & Physical Activity Partnership