Volunteers Week 2023
This week, June 1st to June 7th, is Volunteers Week. Street Soccer Scotland was built on the foundations of volunteer work and the fantastic value they bring to communities across the country. We spoke to a current volunteer in our Edinburgh programmes, who is looking to bring positive change through the vehicle of Muay Thai […]
Cycle Ride Leader Course launches in Dundee
Change Centre Dundee is excited to develop its new Cycle Ride Leader course. The course is designed to help people who are looking to lead group cycle rides, whether they are novice or experienced riders. The course will cover a range of topics, including route planning, risk management, and first aid. The course was highlighted […]
Support Street Soccer at Connect festival
Street Soccer Scotland are delighted to be part of Edinburgh’s Connect Festival, which is taking place across the August Bank Holiday weekend at the Royal Highland Centre. With acts such as Franz Ferdinand, Primal Scream, Fred again and Loyle Carner performing across the weekend, you can now buy tickets for Connect Festival whilst supporting Street […]
Street Soccer sides compete in first Mental Health matchday of 2023
Street Soccer teams from Edinburgh and Glasgow arrived at Little Kerse sports complex in Grangemouth on a dreary afternoon for the first match day of the Scottish Mental Health and Wellbeing league of the 2023 season. Players selected from Street Soccer’s mental health and wellbeing sessions formed representative sides who will compete against twelve other […]
Street Soccer Scotland to Host Fourth Annual Golf Day Fundraiser at The Dukes, St Andrews
Street Soccer Scotland will be hosting our fourth annual Golf Day fundraiser at The Dukes, St Andrews on May 19th. We are excited to bring together supporters of our community programmes and golf enthusiasts for a fun day out on the course, all while raising important funds for our players across Scotland. The afternoon will […]
Street Soccer returns as Charity Partner for Party at the Palace
Street Soccer Scotland is proud to announce that we have been selected as the official charity partner for Party at the Palace, a two-day music festival taking place in August 2023 at Linlithgow Palace. We are incredibly excited to be part of this fantastic event, which draws thousands of music fans from across Scotland and […]
Time To Talk Day
Time to Talk Day is today, Thursday 2 February 2023, and offers a chance for all of us to be more open about mental health – to talk, to listen, to change lives. Street Soccer Scotland remain committed to supporting the mental health of all of our players, staff, volunteers and partners. Through various programmes […]
Ryan’s positive journey lighting up Dundee
When Ryan Hopkins first heard about Street Soccer programmes at the Change Centre, he believed that giving football another crack would help keep him busy and ease his anxiety. Fast forward 18 months and he is now a beacon of positivity within ‘Dundee’s biggest living-room.’ “I first heard about Street Soccer through a family friend […]
Christmas cheer arrives across Street Soccer programmes
The Christmas spirit was clear to see in Dundee as Change Centre staff, players and volunteers engaged in a number of different festive activities for yesterday’s Santa Grotto with Barnardo’s Dundee. Barnardo’s, who are a key partner as part of our youth programmes, managed to secure the services of Father Christmas to deliver some cheer […]
“I couldn’t asked for a better experience.” | Izzy’s story
“I’m a lot older than most here but I love being the mum figure” Visitors to Street Soccer’s Change Centre in Dundee will have came across Izzy at some point on their travels. Described by staff as a ‘diamond’, the volunteer has certainly experienced some rough times. “It’s just fantastic that I’m here. One year […]
