Creating an inclusive and fair City - Bristol Together Championships

Creating an inclusive & fair city

It unlocks young people’s passions and talents whilst helping them to grow in confidence in sharing their own stories and experiences of life.

Through sport, they have the opportunity to develop their resilience, improve their physical and mental wellbeing and develop a range of practical and cognitive skills that will support them for the rest of their lives.

Young people taking part in this project have the opportunity to build friendships across cultural and social divides, understand their differing experiences, and increase understanding of one another.

How it works

The reach of the Bristol Together Championships

11

Years of the programme

30

Primary schools per year

150

Young people per year

6

Official visits to Bordeaux

Recognised as Bristol’s best social mobility programme

Our impact

Bristol Together Championships impact report

98%

said they have made new friends

95%

of those who attended met people from different backgrounds and religons

93%

have visited parts of Bristol that they haven’t been to before

90%

said they feel more comfortable talking to people from other backgrounds or religions

91%

said they want to learn more about other backgrounds and religions

98%

said the helpers on the programme helped them to enjoy themselves

97%

would take part in the programme again

97%

would recommend the Bristol Together Championships programme to their friends

Bristol to Bordeaux impact report

100%

said they have made new friends

95%

said yes to increased confidence

95%

Met other people from different backgrounds and religions

100%

Used a new form of transport on this trip (plane, tram, train & bendy bus)

100%

said they felt happier about speaking to other people from different backgrounds and religions

100%

said the helpers on the programme helped them to enjoy themselves

100%

Said they learnt new skills, such as speaking a new language

100%

Said visiting Bordeaux has made them want to visit new places

The Bristol Together Championships programme is an experience that will live with our kids forever! From the top-quality coaching, the specialist integration with other schools and the brilliant football festival. Everything about this programme is exemplary. We were fortunate to qualify for the Bordeaux trip. This was the most incredible adventure, and our kids still talk about it to this day! It was truly life-changing for the kids who were lucky enough to attend and I would implore anyone working in a school environment to get involved and experience it first-hand.

Sarah Hackett, PE lead at Bannerman Road E-ACT School

Take a look at the programme in action

Listen to Young People talk about the Bordeaux trip on BBC Radio Bristol

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If your school would like to participate in the Bristol Together Championships, please register your interest by clicking the sign-up button below

Sponsor

By supporting the programme to twin 40 Bristol primary schools from totally different communities to take part in the Bristol Together Championships, you can help break down the barriers that still exist in our city and create an inspiring opportunity for young people.

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