Youngsters join Manchester United and France striker Louis Saha
Central to Kick It Out's strategy is the development of partnerships that bring together footballing organisations with communities to work in partnership on problems of exclusion and discrimination.
At a national level the coming together of representative groups in the game with Kick It Out allows the campaign to raise issues from communities directly with those at the highest level of the football industry.
At a local level Kick It Out works to bring together appropriate groupings in the different areas of our work. For example, in working to eradicate the problem of racism in the amatuer game partnerships of ethnic minority football clubs, local authorities, County FA's and local leagues are formed.
Similarly, in redressing the problems of racism within the professional game - partnerships between the club, local community groups, supporters representatives and local authorities are developed in order to ensure that the expertise to deliver plans of action is available. Those who have been historically excluded from the game have a key role to play through the involvement of community groups.
Many of the key successes of the Kick It Out campaign, if not all, are as a result of dynamic partnerships.
