Basic Information

  • Founded in: 1966 (Football programmes since 1995)
  • Located across England

Short Description:
NACRO started out in 1966 as a crime reduction project in England and Wales with the goal of creating a safer and more inclusive environment to improve the quality of life for different communities. Beginning in 1995, NACRO, a streetfootballworld network member since 2002, incorporated a soccer program to engage vulnerable youths and help them socially integrate, while developing their social and life skills. The organisation has attracted a large number of volunteers who, together with knowledgeable staff members and local authorities, engage and inspire around 15,000 youths. Another important element of the organisation's success is its partnership and cooperation with local, national, and international agencies. NACRO's commitment has helped reduced crime rates, encouraged youths to work hard in school, and earned Nacro credibility within the communities.

Target Group:

  • Persons between the ages of eight and twenty five vulnerable to social exclusion and crime.

Thematic Field(s):

  • Children's Rights & Education
  • Health Promotion
  • Anti-Discrimination & Social Integration

Support in the Framework of the Football for Hope Movement:
Football for Hope is supporting the NACRO Engagement & Tennant Support (NETS) project. NETS is providing young people (16-25 years old) living in supported accommodation or currently homeless with the opportunity to participate in organised football activities. In addition, programmes are offered to improve personal effectiveness and self management skills; communication; employability; citizenship; health and fitness and basic skills in literacy and numeracy. Youths are reached through local residents associations, community groups and NACRO hostels. A club structure is formed with the provision of equipment, access to training facilities and volunteer meetings and an accredited training programme. Inter-club tournaments are then organised for weekends and school holidays. The inter-agency approach of the programme is designed to ensure long-term and sustainable activity.

Contact Details:
Contact Person: Ian Hands
Address: 1 Hastings Street, Normanton
Postal Code: DE23 6QQ
City: Derby
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1332 273703
Email: ian.hands@nacro.org.uk
Website: http://www.nacro.org.uk/