Street Soccer Scotland

Since 2009, Street Soccer Scotland has ed 25,000 people to create positive change in their lives

Street Soccer Scotland is a sport for change charity using football to transform the lives of socially disadvantaged and isolated people.

It tackles a range of social issues in a holistic way through empowerment, connection, and . It works with people experiencing poverty, homelessness, problem substance use, criminal justice, exclusion, mental health, those in the care system, those seeking asylum and those with additional needs. ing both adults and young people, it runs 60 sessions a week across Scotland.

Through football and personal development programs, it builds the skills and capacity of the people it s, fostering agency and empowering people to pursue their own goals.

Lived experience is at the heart of Street Soccer. Over 80% of its staff have lived experience of the issues the people they face.

Since 2009 they have ed 25,000 people to create positive change in their lives.

Its mission is to create hope and opportunity for all, aiming to ensure everyone feels they belong, has networks of , and is able to grow their confidence and skills.

Street Soccer has a vision for every person to feel happy and hopeful for the future.