Through a rights-based approach, the Gamechangers project enabled girls to develop the skills, increase confidence, and enjoy the benefits of engagement in sport.
I used to be scared of going up to high school but I’ve met so many friends here and become brave
Member of Children’s Parliament, aged 11
Gamechangers was a project run in collaboration with the Scottish Football Association. Gamechangers focused on empowering girls to get active, try new sports and physical activities, meet new people and have fun by playing football.
Our first year of Gamechangers met in four regions across Scotland – Inverness, Dundee, Edinburgh and Renfrewshire. Over three school terms, girls learned how to play football, explore their rights and try new ways of being active and having fun in positive and inclusive group environments. Gamechangers participants celebrated the culmination of their project with a residential activity week held in Stirling during August 2016. During the week, girls from across Scotland met each other for the first time, putting their football skills into action and exploring their rights and what they need to continue being active.
I always wanted to learn to play football but I never had a place to play
Member of Children’s Parliament, aged 10
Delivered in partnership with Scottish Football Association.
Funded by Comic Relief and Scottish Government.