Communities Mental Health & Wellbeing Fund
Year 1 Awardee
About the project
Street Soccer Scotland
Football for Mental Health
About the project
We will deliver free football and wrap around support for adults, young people and women. Delivery will primarily be at Goals in Kincorth. Our football is free and inclusive for everyone and combines emotional support, relationship building and physical activity. We further run SCQF level 4 accredited courses for players to gain a qualification outside of traditional education. We use football sessions to build trust with disadvantaged and excluded people. Our sessions are always free from judgement and stigma, ensuing everyone feels supported and able to talk to our coaches. When we have built trust, we work with individuals on their particular needs and challenges, supporting them and referring them to specialist organisations e.g. Shelter Scotland, foodbanks, SAMH etc.
Type of initiative funded: Sport or physical activity
Key priority area: Social isolation and loneliness
Funding awarded: £10050