Your Games for Staffordshire takes place

  

Looked-after young people from across Staffordshire enjoyed an action packed day of sports and arts on Saturday 17 July.

 

The first annual Your Games took place at Rowley Park Stadium in Stafford and was open to all Staffordshire's looked after children aged 8 to 16 and their families/carers. 

 

Young people took part in angling, athletics, football, hockey, netball and rugby. In addition they could attend a photography workshop, have a go at making music or try out the Army's inflatable assault course.

 

Matt Hancock from Staffordshire Football Association and Councillor Ian Parry,
Deputy Leader of Staffordshire County Council with some
of the young footballers at the Staffordshire Children in Care Games

 

Many of the sports governing bodies running the activities presented the young people with giveaways, including the Angling Development Board which provided angling whips for the budding young fishermen and women. 

 

Two boys receive guidance from an angling coach at the Staffordshire Children in Care Games

 

County Councillor Ian Parry, Deputy Leader and Lead Cabinet Member for Children and Young People said:  "It's been great to see so many young people coming together to enjoy themselves and experience a range of sports and activities.

 

"In Staffordshire we aim to engage young people in positive activities. The first Your Games has been a resounding success and I look forward to next year's event."

 

Your Games has been granted the Inspire Mark, the badge of the London 2012 Inspire Programme. The London 2012 Inspire programme recognises innovative and exceptional projects that are directly inspired by the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

 

To find out more about the West Midlands Community Games programme people should visit: www.wmfor2012.com/community-games

 

Chris Kirkland
Staffordshire Co-ordinator for the 2012 Games
T: 01785 854595
M: 07773 791118
E: chris.kirkland@staffordshire.gov.uk