Children given the chance to go to the British Athletics Championships

Young people from disadvantaged backgrounds in the East Midlands have been given the chance to take a trip to the British Athletics Championships in Birmingham.

This weekend, the sports charity, StreetGames have spent the weekend camping with the children in Bromsgrove, offering a range of sporting activities.

As well as this, the children have been taken to the British Athletics Championships to see world-class athletes in action.

The charity aims to take children from disadvantaged backgrounds and allow them to attend events, that normally they wouldn't be able to afford.

The charity told ITV News Central they focus on the children most at need to get access to sport and activities.

They say its about putting sport on the doorstep of those kids at a time and a place which suits them.