School pupils in Greenock have been enjoying a new education programme, courtesy of Scottish Water, the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) Trust and Greenock Morton Football Club.The H2-O programme, which has been free and available to primary schools in the club’s area recently, was delivered yesterday by professional community football coaches to primary five at…
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Scoring a goal in the cup final at Hampden is every footballer’s dream, however some of those who have scored there aren’t paid thousands of pounds – their objective is to shed the pounds. The SPFL Trust’s FFIT (Football Fans in Training) programme has been running for over 5 years now, a fitness scheme that…
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Montrose Football Club and Links Park Community Trust presented at the European Football for Development Network at the Volkswagen Arena in Wolfsburg. The EFDN is a collaboration of ‘community-focussed’ football clubs from across Europe who discuss and plan ways in which the power of football can be used to address the needs of the communities…
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Aberdeen FC Community Trust (AFCCT) has been crowned winner of the Best Professional Club in the Community, a national award that recognises commitment and support to grassroots football in the local area. The AFCCT was presented with the prize by Alex McLeish and Mark McGhee, at the 2015 Scottish FA Grassroots Awards, which took place…
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Big Hearts have set up a Kinship Care Programme as part of their new strategy to help families in need. Kinship care is when a child’s parents are no longer able to care for them and they have to be cared for by a close family friend or relative permanently or for a short period…
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“Warriors in the Community is the community arm of the football club which aims to have a positive impact on every household in Stenhousemuir and the surrounding areas,” says Jamie Kirk, Community Development Director at Stenhousemuir F.C. This is their mantra when it comes to their work in the local area and, such is his…
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The SPFL Trust has been nominated for a prestigious award because of a project which works with thousands of children in Scotland. The Football Business Awards, which will be held at Stamford Bridge on November 5, shortlisted the Trust’s H2-O programme for the Best Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) scheme category. Derek Allison, SPFL Trust Operation…
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The SPFL Trust today announced the launch of an exciting new project in association with Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU). In a meeting at Hampden Park on Thursday, students from various levels of the GCU Social Sciences, Media & Journalism department met with employees from the SPFL Trust to discuss the various projects that will be…
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Thursday, 10 September 2015 The Hearts chairperson, Ann Budge, oversaw the walking football session at Tynecastle and was joined by former players Alan McLaren and Jimmy Sandison. UEFA’s Grassroots Day is a celebration of the common link between the recreational and professional game. Walking football is designed to help older adults maintain an active lifestyle,…
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A team from the HealthyHibees group of Football Fans in Training graduates are heading to Manchester this Saturday to take part in the Spartan Race events there, with teams in for both the 5km Sprint race and the 12km Super in the afternoon. Obstacle Course Racing has become one of the fastest growing fitness developments…
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