Since 2009, Street Soccer Scotland has been delivering football themed personal development programmes for socially disadvantaged adults and young people across Scotland.
During that time, there has always been an ambition to do more. All of the programmes delivered by Street Soccer are delivered at third party venues, and we wanted to create a full-time home for our players and our partners.
As part of our planning, we created a number of feasibility studies and research workshops with our players and partner organisations, aimed at identifying ‘what works’ when addressing issues such as mental health, homelessness, substance misuse and general loneliness and isolation. The Change Centre is now fully equipped to tackle these issues, sitting in the heart of Dundee.
Open for use across the week, the Change Centre now proudly hosts Street Soccer sessions as well as offering the chance for the public to book the only indoor 7-a-side pitch in the city.
Our programmes are structured to provide hope and opportunity to our players.
With all sessions free of cost and open to all ages 16 and over, players can develop their skills both on and off the pitch.
Our women’s only programme, Street45, also takes place at the Change Centre, providing a safe space for players to interact with each other and engage in sport.
We also host youth football programmes every week, with a number of fantastic partners involved.
Whilst creating our multi-purpose community hub, we always had collaborative work in mind. All of our spaces are open to the public, creating a more inclusive community for everyone in the city.
We aim to work alongside community partners to share resources and expertise. This way we can impact more lives.
Using our education suite and community zones, we engage with our players across the week to focus on personal development – and our partners are a big part of that too.
We believe that everyone in Dundee should know about the Change Centre and how it can impact local communities.
Our services are without barriers and aim to support people from all walks of life.
You can book our bespoke indoor pitch for evening or weekend bookings, it’s the only one of its kind in the city.
Something for the kids? We are now offering kids party packages, which can also be booked online in just a few clicks, as well as a newly refurbished sensory room, which is available to book across the week.
