SpOrting for WEllness of YOUTH: The Synergy of Social Sports and Well-being Initiatives

About the project

We want to improve sport and well-being opportunities for disadvantaged children and young people through social sport clubs. We want to map and support existing initiatives, create networks, promote exchanges and disseminate the concept of social sport clubs. The aim is to achieve equitable participation, effective policies and sustainable impact by integrating wellbeing initiatives while promoting holistic development and inclusive practices within local communities and policy frameworks.

Objectives

We want to improve sport and well-being opportunities for disadvantaged children and young people through
social sport clubs. We want to map and support existing initiatives, create networks, promote exchanges and
disseminate the concept of social sport clubs. The aim is to achieve equitable participation, effective policies and
sustainable impact by integrating wellbeing initiatives while promoting holistic development and inclusive
practices within local communities and policy frameworks.

Activities

The project will conduct a comprehensive literature review, map social sport clubs and local policies, and develop
a pilot guide. Pilot programmes will be implemented in 4-6 social sport clubs, involving local policy makers and
creating learning networks. Monitoring and evaluation will track progress and impact, while a sustainable
valorisation plan, a final publication and a final conference will ensure the long-term dissemination of the project
outcomes to create lasting change.

Impact

by integrating wellbeing initiatives while promoting holistic development and inclusive
practices within local communities and policy frameworks.
Activities
The project will conduct a comprehensive literature review, map social sport clubs and local policies, and develop
a pilot guide. Pilot programmes will be implemented in 4-6 social sport clubs, involving local policy makers and
creating learning networks. Monitoring and evaluation will track progress and impact, while a sustainable
valorisation plan, a final publication and a final conference will ensure the long-term dissemination of the project
outcomes to create lasting change.
Impact
The project will produce comprehensive literature reviews, informative mapping of social sport clubs and local
policies, and a practical guide for pilots. Pilot programmes will be implemented, monitored and evaluated to
demonstrate positive impacts on well-being and sport participation. The project will result in evidence-based
findings, a sustainable valorisation plan, a final publication and a stakeholder conference to disseminate the
findings and promote sustainable change in policy and pract

Project partners

• 🇸🇪 Unite People FC
  Sweden
• 🇫🇷 European Center for Human Rights
  France
• 🇦🇹 Begleitung und Training gemeinnützige GmbH
  Austria
• 🇪🇸 ASOC SOCIO CULTURAL VERDESUR ALCALA
  Spain