Welcome Through Football

Description

Athens Comics Library is working in partnership with AEK FC on the european programme Welcome Through Football which is coming together in 2019 in various countries in partnership with popular football clubs. This programme is recognising the value of sports and football in particular, in social cohesion, skills development and nurturing professional opportunities for the participants. The programme is taking place over three years and it has three stages which are relevant to different age groups, with a common methodology and approach in order to:

• Offer to all participants an interesting and creative experience, which can have a positive long term impact in their lives
• Equip participants with skills and knowledge to help them develop mentally and professionally
• Build on their confidence, self respect, mental health and nurture a belonging feeling
• Act as an accelerator for matters of discrimination, equality, equity, and social acceptance

For the fourth phase of the program that will start in March 2023 and will end in June 2023, we invite refugee children (7-11 years old), of all sexes, and their carers to register. Meetings will be weekly and will last for 4 hours, during each session participants will have the opportunity to train with AEK FC technical team, but also to take part in educational and fun activities, get to meet AEK FC players, watch games and more. Transport to and from the meeting location will be with AEK FC bus, and all participants will be offered training equipment (clothes, bags etc). Purpose of the programme is to create a lively active community, therefore all activities are well designed with a focus in creating unique experiences for the young people and their carers.  Important information: When: March-June 2023/ Fridays 15.30-19.30 Where: Ermis Ano Liosion Training Center (Serafideion Training Center PAE AEK), Loutsa, 190 04 and other locations of clubs and organizations we work with. Transportation: We will arrange a bus to pick up the children along with one escort per child from Eleonas Metro Station Who: refugee children of all genders, aged 7-11 (we particularly invite young girls to apply for the Program, thus encouraging equal representation of the sexes in the Program) Το apply: https://forms.gle/gfEcAhNfwt9CqLAj9 For more Questions and Information: [email protected]