Hampshire Football Association Supports Asylum Seeker and Care Leavers' Football Sessions

Strategic Insights -

Hampshire Football Association's (HFA) Corporate Social Responsibility team has partnered with Southampton City Council to support their monthly asylum seeker and care leavers' football sessions. The council delivers monthly sessions at Cantell School for children aged 16 plus, which sees up to 20 children attend. HFA's CSR team has donated footballs and boots to support the sessions, and the partnership aims to promote inclusivity and accessibility in sport.

Key Takeaways:

  • Hampshire Football Association's Corporate Social Responsibility team has donated footballs and boots to support Southampton City Council's monthly asylum seeker and care leavers' football sessions.
  • The sessions are held at Cantell School and see up to 20 children attend.
  • The partnership aims to promote inclusivity and accessibility in sport, supporting the environmental and community support pillars of HFA's CSR strategy.
  • HFA's CSR Chair, Cai Povey, stated that the partnership is part of their ongoing CSR commitments and aims to create connection, inclusion, and joy for young people.
  • Stuart Webb, Head of Quality, Improvement and Commissioning for Southampton Children and Learning Service, said the partnership will help involve more young people and enable the council to run tournaments.
  • Discussions are being held with the council to deliver an annual tournament for asylum seeker setups across the county.

Statistics:

  • Up to 20 children attend the monthly asylum seeker and care leavers' football sessions.
  • The partnership aims to increase participation in recreational sessions and turn them into a fun and competitive tournament.
  • HFA's 'Footballs for Schools' campaign has seen an increase in football donations.
  • The partnership with Howden Insurance Alton has replenished boots to meet the demands of community sport provision.

Sources:

  • Southampton City Council, UK Government news release.
  • Cai Povey, Hampshire Football Association's CSR Chair.
  • Stuart Webb, Head of Quality, Improvement and Commissioning for Southampton Children and Learning Service.