Location and general information
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Children with disabilities - 
Conflict victims - 
Healthy lifestyle - 
Personal developmentContext
Vulnerable children affected by trauma, poverty, cultural barriers and mental health challenges are at particular risk of struggling with the transition from primary to secondary school. The need for increased support has been clearly evidenced in communities in Edinburgh, Falkirk, Paisley, Motherwell and Greenock. Football can be used to improve the resilience and social connectedness of children at this critical life stage.
Project goals
- Children aged 10 to 12 benefit from: new friendships and social connections, better connections within the community, better physical health and increased confidence and well-being
- 250 children intensively supported each year
- More than 80% of those children see improvements in their confidence and overall well-being, and enjoy better relationships with their parents and guardians.
- Model and lessons learned can be shared with and rolled out in other communities around Scotland in the medium to long-term
Project content
The project comprises weekly football sessions alongside confidence and resilience-building activities. Healthy snacks will also be served.
It will target marginalised children living with multiple disadvantages, including poverty, trauma, isolation and having English as a second language – young people who often miss out on positive experiences and opportunities – helping them to feel less excluded, better integrated in their communities and more confident about the transition from primary to secondary school.
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