Sport Inclusion
These schemes enable Roma children to explore opportunities, develop new skills and integrate with the host society while combating poverty and marginalisation. During the past year the Roma Support Group has run sport, leisure, art and educational activities, which aimed at developing children’s self-esteem, confidence and empowered them to make positive choices in life.
Our weekly service delivery includes:
- football training for Roma boys, age 8-21 years old;
- indoor sport activities in East and West London;
- art workshops for children and youth from 4-16 years old;
- music and dance sessions for children and youth in East London. Over the past year various activities of the project involved approx. 90 Roma children and youth in London.
In April - May 2006 Roma United participated in the “Your Game” event organized by BBC Sport. The event involved 7 cities, 150 teams, 1200 players and community groups competing in the spirit of fair play to take part in the Final stage at St. James’ Park Stadium in Newcastle. Roma United took part in the National Final as the Men’s Fairplay Winners for London.
BBC Sport – “Your Game”
“Roma play fast, incisive, football with lots of flair and are very like Real Madrid in their desire to both entertain and attack teams.”
(BBC Sport, Your Game)
The Roma Support Group is a registered charity (Charity No. 1103782) and a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales, No. 4645981. Registered office address is: The Junction, 318 Barking Road, London, E13 8HL.