Playing for Success celebration for children at QPR FC
by Hammersmith and Fulham Press Office
07/04/2008
Youngsters meet Fulham star
Fulham Football Club was the venue for an end of term celebration event in partnership with the borough’s Playing for Success projects based at Chelsea, Fulham and QPR football clubs yesterday (Thursday April 3).
Fulham's Norwegian star Brede Hangeland was there to meet the pupils and to award certificates and prizes for their hard work.
The Playing for Success projects gave children the opportunity to take part in educational activities at each of the Playing for Success centres at Stamford Bridge, Craven Cottage and Loftus Road. The joint programme is unique because pupils are provided with the opportunity to take part in sessions at each of the PfS centres as part of the 10 week programme.
Cllr Antony Lillis, Cabinet Member for Community and Children’s Services also attended the event. He said, "Hundreds of local children have improved their learning ability and confidence by attending the Playing for Success study centres at Chelsea FC, Fulham FC and QPR FC. These are fantastic partnerships between the football clubs and the council and the clubs have shown tremendous commitment to developing exciting programmes at the centres."
Playing for Success is an out of school hours study support programme, which is supported by the DCFS and local authorities, as well as football clubs and other sports grounds nationwide. The initiative uses sport to inspire and motivate local pupils. Projects focus on increasing pupils’ confidence and enjoyment of learning as well as raising literacy, numeracy and ICT skills. The centres are fun and colourful and equipped with state-of-the-art classroom technology.
