Social Programmes

Fir Park Heat Hub

In partnership with North Lanarkshire Council we will be delivering a "Heat Hub" in the Cooper Stand at Fir park this winter.

 

Offering a hot bowl of soup, tea, coffee, biscuits and the opportunity to chat, watch TV or just relax. Sessions are free for all: no sign-up, referrals or payment required. It's your club playing its part in supporting the community.

 

CashBack Off The Bench

Funded by the Scottish Government’s CashBack scheme, Off the Bench works to provide our young people with an opportunity to access education, physical and mental health support to build better futures.  

 

Participating in CashBack Off the Bench are:

  • Falkirk FC – Falkirk Foundation 
  • Motherwell FC – Motherwell FC Community Trust 
  • St Mirren – St Mirren FC Charitable Foundation 
  • Heart of Midlothian FC – Big Hearts Community Trust 

 

Sessions take place at each of the participating Clubs and is delivered by their associated Community Trust. 

Young people will work towards:

 

  • SQA Level 4 Employability Award
  • Scottish FA coaching badges delivered by qualified Scottish FA coaches
  • Saltire Award, through a community volunteering project

 

This programme has a strong focus on reducing risk taking behaviours and is supported by a network of partners to enable young people to build a better path, going forward. Our partners include Police Scotland, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, The Scottish FA, Show Racism the Red Card, Skills Development Scotland, SAMH, SCVO, Leap Scotland and local organisations. Topics include and focus on racism, fire safety, homophobia, drugs and alcohol, safe supporters, hate crime and social media. 

SAMH: The Changing Room

The Changing Room is delivered in partnership with SAMH, the SPFL Trust and associated community trusts and SPFL clubs. It supports men in their middle years, through a 12-week programme which uses the power of football to tackle poor mental health.

 

The Changing Room is funded by Movember Foundation’s Social Innovators Challenge.

SPFL Trust: Festive Friends

For some it’s the most wonderful time of the year.

 

For others, it is the opposite, with few friends or family, loneliness bears down and Christmas can feel a dark time.  And so Festive Friends, in many ways a simple concept, was born out of an opportunity to create something special for those suffering the effects of isolation at a time of year when they need it most.

 

A personal festive gift box from the local football club is warmly welcomed by r elderly, vulnerable people. The reality is when you don’t eat well, and spend far too much time on your own you risk your physical and mental health. 

 

HOW IT WORKS

We work with North Lanarkshire partners to identify vulnerable or isolated groups, through existing programmes or partnerships.

 

If you would like to support with your time, donations or as a volunteer driver please email us community@motherwellfc.co.uk

 

Football Fans in Training

Football Fans in Training is a free 13-week programme that can help you to improve both your physical health and mental wellbeing.

 

Open to both men and women, FFIT provides football fans with an opportunity to become fitter, healthier, and happier at the same time. And, the best part? The programme is completley free!

 

E-Mail for further information: community@motherwellfc.co.uk