South Shields FC Foundation and Port of Tyne are delighted to announce a new partnership that will be a major boost to health and wellbeing in South Tyneside.
The Port will become the Foundation’s main activity partner, providing financial support for the creation of a diverse activity programme that will benefit local people of all ages.
The announcement is the latest development for the Foundation as it seeks to extend its community impact as part of the football club’s ambition to reach the Football League as a sustainable community club by 2023.
It comes on the back of its successful schools match day experience for year 5 and year 6 children – dubbed the class of ’23 – who will hopefully be supporting the club in the Football League – and a PHSE programme in schools.
Steve Camm, Head of SSFC Foundation, said: “We are delighted to be working with the Port of Tyne who share our vision of making a difference in the local community.”
Graeme Hardie, Head of Operations, Port of Tyne, said: “We are really excited to be part of this project, which will deliver huge benefits to the local community. We hope that our support will enable the Club to expand and improve the amazing work that the Foundation is doing in the heart of our operating area.”
There are two parts to the programme:
The first includes a new physical activity programme which includes Parent and Toddler and Under 5s activities at Westoe Crown Community Hub, a Futsal programme for parents and coaches at Temple Park Centre and a new development centre for young players at Harton Miners Welfare.
The second part of the programme, which launched last month, calls on parents, children and Foundation coaches, fans and supporters of South Shields FC and employees of the Port of Tyne to help us shape the remainder of the activity programme.
If you’d like to take part please email Foundation@southshieldsfc.co.uk or watch out for postings on the Club and Foundation’s Twitter and Facebook accounts.