Background History Set up in 1985 Mission Sense of Belonging - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Presentation from Freddie Hudson - Community Manager, Arsenal in the Community Background History Set up in 1985 Mission – ‘Sense of Belonging’ Ownership of social responsibility X3 London boroughs (mostly Islington) X23 full time staff (including teachers, employment officers and youth workers) X50 casual X 100 full time Arsenal students Arsenal in the Community (Delivery) Arsenal Foundation (Grant Giving) 1

4 Themes of Work ‐ 40 Plus Projects Education Health & Social Sport & Inclusion Well Being Employment 2

Arsenal in the Community at a Glance (Islington Data 2016) 5,745 plus 353 hours of participants contact time p/week p/week Delivery from 75 Venues p/week 168 regular sessions p/week 1,000 plus participants p/week ‐ Arsenal Hub 220 community Contributed to 14 events @ Emirates local pitch Stadium p/year refurbishments 3

RELEVANT ARSENAL PROJECTS • Pupil Referral Units • Alternative Education Provision • Pentonville Prison • Care Leavers • Arsenal Employability • Arsenal Kicks (social inclusion) • Arsenal Positive Futures (estates programme) 4