Street Football Wales weekly sessions and Homeless World Cup pathway

Street Football Wales is a Cardiff-based charity that uses football to tackle homelessness, social isolation and exclusion across Wales. It runs free, weekly street football sessions for adults who have faced homelessness, substance misuse or mental health problems, in towns and cities from Swansea and Cardiff to Rhyl and Haverfordwest, plus women-only sessions. Players can progress to national squads that represent Wales at the Homeless World Cup, and to volunteering, refereeing and coaching roles. The charity's 2025-2028 strategy targets outcomes including inclusion, wellbeing, employability, reduced substance misuse and stable housing.

General community, NEET / at risk of exclusion, Other, Women & girls

Sessions have "no barriers": anyone can just turn up and play regardless of age, fitness, situation or background, at venues across West, North and South Wales (new players complete a short online registration form).

No safeguarding policy recorded.

“"It has boosted my confidence, encouraged me to step out of my comfort zone and see/speak to new people. It's also encouraged me to try new things, branch out and take opportunities that come my way. I'm usually shy and reserved, but not so much anymore." - Tati”

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