Kit Out campaign
We are excited to be supporting StreetGames and Yorkshire Sport Foundation’s Kit Out campaign this autumn – giving used sports kit a new lease of life and enabling more children and young people to take part in life enhancing physical activity. We would welcome your contributions to help make this campaign a huge success.
A lack of access to suitable sports kit is a significant barrier to participation in physical activity: 74% of surveyed community sports leaders said young people are less likely to take part without the right kit. For young people growing up in low-income, underserved communities, where opportunities to play sport and be active are already limited, this can make all the difference.
Child poverty in Sheffield is a significant and worsening problem. The city has some of the most deprived neighbourhoods in the country, with around one in four children living in poverty. Financial barriers and cost of living challenges mean that kit is not a priority for local families, leading to stigma and embarrassment for children. For young people growing up in low-income, underserved communities, where opportunities to play sport and be active are already limited, this can make all the difference.
The Kit Out project has been designed to remove this critical barrier, opening up access to physical activity as well as reducing waste and diverting used clothes from landfills.
During September and October, 25 Kit Out collection points for unneeded sports clothing will be open across Sheffield. All donations will be cleaned and redistributed to local young people and families.
Please do have a sort out and visit your nearest drop off point to donate. You can also spread the word about the campaign and share details of the drop off points to help encourage donations.
What can I donate?
• Sports tops
• Hoodies
• Leggings & joggers
• Waterproofs
• Trainers & boots
• Balls (rugby, football, etc.)
• Small sports equipment
When can I donate?
15th September – 15th October
Where can I donate?
• Everyone Active – Concord Leisure Centre
• Everyone Active – English Institute of Sport (EISS)
• Everyone Active – Heeley Pool and Gym
• Everyone Active – Hillsborough Leisure Centre
• Everyone Active – IceSheffield
• Everyone Active – Ponds Forge International Sports Centre
• Everyone Active – Springs Leisure Centre
• Leisure United – Sheffield Graves Hub
• Leisure United – Sheffield Thorncliffe Hub
• Leisure United – Sheffield Westfield Hub
• Leisure United – Woodbourn Road (Darnall)
• Olympic Legacy Park – Steel City Stadium
• Places Leisure – Graves Health and Sports Centre
• Places Leisure – Wisewood Sports Centre
• Places Leisure – Thorncliffe Health and Leisure Centre
• Sheffield Hallam University – Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre
• Sheffield Hallam University – Sports Park
• Sheffield Hallam University – Pearson Building
• Sheffield Sharks – Canon Medical Arena
• Sheffield United Community Foundation – Bramall Lane (Blades Family Hub)
• Sheffield Wednesday FC Community Programme – Sheffield Wednesday FC Community Facility
• University of Sheffield – Goodwin Sports Centre
• University of Sheffield – Norton Sports Park
• University of Sheffield – Goodwin Sports Centre
• ZEST