
The Make A Difference (M.A.D) Birmingham project is a Sport Birmingham open access youth development programme. M.A.D Birmingham works with community partners, residents, parents and schools to provide a sustainable offer that has evolved from open access youth clubs and outreach services, to a tailored sports-driven mentoring programme for young people aged 11-16.
The aim of the mentoring programme is to work with young people who face personal and social disadvantage or circumstances that make it difficult for them to cope within formal structures. The referred pupils engage in a 6-week personal development programme that encourages them to reflect on their current and previous behaviours, equip them with life skills to assist their development both within and outside of the school setting and help them to transfer their learning into real life situations.
The programme comprises of classroom, scenario-based delivery which is then incorporated within a practical setting using sport and physical activities. Importantly, M.A.D is young person-lead, meaning that activities are informed by the young people and based on their needs and interests.

Leon Moses
For more information about the M.A.D project (mentoring, supporting young people and families) contact, Leon who will be happy to help.
- Mobile
- 07587 034783
- leon.moses@sportbirmingham.org

Callam Dunne
For more information about the M.AD project (mentoring, supporting young people and families) contact, Callam who will be happy to help.
- Mobile
- 07538 360922
- Callam.Dunne@sportbirmingham.org

Chenita Francis-Hare
For more information about the M.AD project (mentoring, supporting young people and families) contact, Chenita who will be happy to help.
- chenitamad@gmail.com

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Alison OβConnell MBE
Youth & Community Reach Out Manager
Responsibilities:
- Working directly with young people delivering community projects
- Supporting the growing network of sport clubs to become sustainable
- Identifying development requirements of community clubs & organisations
- Providing practical advice on recruiting and retaining young people & volunteers into clubs
- Telephone
- 07587034783
- alison.oconnell@sportbirmingham.org

James Grinsted
Club and Communities Manager
Responsibilities:
- Project Manager for Satellite Clubs, M.A.D Birmingham and Europod exchange
- Lead for development of club and community sport
- Lead Assessor for Clubmark accreditation
- School and Community club links
- Telephone
- 07471 032492
- james.grinsted@sportbirmingham.org


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Emily Wade
Digital Marketing Apprentice
- Overseeing marketing of M.A.D Birmingham project
- Social media and video case studies for M.A.D Birmingham project
- Supports wider marketing function of Sport Birmingham
- Telephone
- 07908748576
- Emily.Wade@Sportbirmingham.org

What is Mad?
With special thanks to a funding boost from Big Lottery and Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
M.A.D Half term camps are back!
COVID-19 restrictions have been put in place to protect the safety of the young people. This means there is a maximum of 25 people per camp. Places will be filled quickly so register your young person beforehand (this is a requirement).
Time: 10am - 3pm
Location: Aston Hall Pavilion, Aston Park Trinity Road, Aston Birmingham West Midlands B6 6JD
For any more queries - contact Leon
Click here to register your interest
Experiencing healthy relationships through sport
FASTN have collaborated with Sport Birmingham and Birmingham City University on a project to understand how mentoring and sports activities can help young people learn about relationships.
The M.A.D programme is run by Sport Birmingham and provides mentoring and activities for young people at risk of, or already in, exclusion from mainstream schooling.
Birmingham City University interviewed the participants of this programme to better understand the relationship skills and understanding they had gained from the programme. The learning from this project has been distilled into a useful document, Experiencing Healthy Relationships Through Sport can be downloaded here.

COVID-19 restrictions have been put in place to protect the safety of the young people. This means their is a maximum of 25 people per camp. Places will be filled quickly so register your young person beforehand. Contact Leon Moses to register their place. Please also note that they are only allowed to attened either morning session or afternoon session - not both.
For any more queries - contact Leon or Jadieal:
Leon Moses: 07587 034783 / leon.moses@sportbirmingham.org
Jadieal Millwood: 0121 464 3534 / Jadieal.Millwood@birmingham.gov.uk
Dates are: From 10th August till the 28th August 2020
All day:
Time: 10am - 3pm
Location: Aston Hall Pavilion, Aston Park Trinity Road, Aston Birmingham West Midlands B6 6JD
Click here to register your interest

Mad Summer camps 2020

Callam Dunne
For more information about the M.AD project (mentoring, supporting young people and families) contact, Callam who will be happy to help.
- Mobile
- 07538 360922
- Callam.Dunne@sportbirmingham.org
