Location and general information
Access to Sport - 
Children with disabilities - 
Gender Equality - 
Healthy lifestyle - 
Personal development - 
Strengthening partnershipsContext
In Scotland, vulnerable children affected by trauma, poverty, cultural differences, language barriers, disabilities or mental health issues are at risk of struggling with the transition from primary to secondary school. Support for these children has been found to be particularly insufficient in Edinburgh, Falkirk, Paisley, Motherwell and Greenock.
Project goals
The T.E.A.M project uses football as a tool to improve the resilience and social connectedness of vulnerable children. It aims to:
- Encourage new friendships and social connections
- Help to forge connections between participants and their community
- Improve physical health
- Boost confidence and well-being
Project content
The project delivers weekly football sessions alongside confidence and resilience-building activities for 250 marginalised children aged 10 to 12, and they are also given a healthy snack during each session.
More than 80% of the children experience an improvement in their confidence and well-being. Parents feel more confident in supporting their children and children feel better connected in their personal relationships.
A model and learning plan are being developed with a view to rolling the programme out to more Scottish communities in the medium to long term.
Partners
