WATFORD FC's Community Sports and Education Trust have been presented with a Champion Award by the Kids Taskforce for the school provision that the Trust has been delivering as part of the MissDorothy.com early intervention programme.

The ceremony was held at Downing Street in March 2009 and the award was presented to the Trust by the Home Secretary Jacqui Smith.

The Miss Dorothy programme which was officially launched in November 2007 at Weald Middle School in Harrow is an innovative approach to learning about personal behaviour and safety for youngsters in the area.

It is designed to tackle behavioural issues including bullying, crime and disorder, social inclusion, racism and good citizenship.

WFC Trust collect the award at Downing Street

The programme is a school based project delivering sessions around personal safety, fire safety and healthy living. Watford FC Community Sports and Education Trust, the Metropolitan Police and the London Fire Brigade are the key delivery partners working very closely with Harrow Council.

The Miss Dorothy programme endorsed at the Harrow launch by MP Tony McNulty and the Mayor of Harrow is dedicated to increasing children's understanding of feeling safe and promoting behaviours that contribute to a safe environment.


The Trust can deliver a 6 week programme of Healthy Living in every primary school in Harrow over the next 2 years. This involves a taster session for each school, our healthy living workshops, and practical activities including football, cricket, tag rugby, rounders, and hockey as well as potential follow-up sessions with each school.

"We are delighted to be recognised by the Kids Task Force for our involvement in the MissDorothy Programme" commented Neil Hart, Senior Manager Social Inclusion (WFC's CSE Trust).

"This programme has a positive impact on all young people who involved while providing them with the necessary skills to develop into responsible adults.

We have now delivered MissDorothy to nearly 40 schools engaging with nearly 3000 young people which is a great testament to all the staff here who have been involved with the implementation and delivery of this project".