On the 16th of July, EFDN participated in a virtual coordination meeting of the SIDFOOT project. Co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union, SIDFOOT focuses on creating a positive influence on the lives of children and young people living in disconnected neighbourhoods and involves activities that will steer young people towards education and adaption to healthier lifestyles. The second meeting included a presentation on the best practices of sports projects that promote social inclusion which have been collected…

EFDN met online with SIDFOOT project partners on the 15th of December. Co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union, SIDFOOT focuses on creating a positive influence on the lives of children and young people living in disconnected neighbourhoods and involves activities that will steer young people towards education and adaption to healthier lifestyles. The project partners discussed the research on community drivers, project panning and communication. EFDN and project coordinator Fundación Real Betis Balompie shared an update on…

SIDFOOT – Promoting social inclusion in disconnected neighbourhoods Partners from six European countries met at the stadium of our member NAC Breda for the first SIDFOOT project meeting. The aim of the new Pan-European project is to promote physical activity and social inclusion in disconnected neighbourhoods through sport. Community drivers play a key role in the SIDFOOT methodology. The community drivers act as role models and motivate children and youth, from disadvantaged neighbourhoods, to move, play and adapt to a healthier lifestyle. …