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New Social Wellbeing Inclusion League

The format of the league will be flexible, with the format being anything between 6v6 to 11v11

The league will be designed for teams from a wellbeing/social background, who want to play fixtures against similar teams locally. With the focus being social inclusion, the league will offer those with little to no access to a competitive football offer to suits their needs and to support those with their mental health while using the power of football.

The league will have county-based divisions with opportunities for cross county competition during the season.

The format of the league will be flexible, with the format being anything between 6 v 6 to 11v11. Match lengths will be between 60 and 90 minutes. Teams will be granted funding to start up and support throughout.

Who the league is for:

• Mental Health Teams
• Teams from a wellbeing background (e.g. weight loss)
- Players with physical health referrals
• Recreational/social teams
• Small sided teams
• Social inclusion teams - For example:
- Homelessness
- Service Veterans
- LGBTQ+ 

Who the league is not for:
 
• Teams / players already playing regularly in a traditional Saturday/Sunday/Veterans league

If you are interested in joining this league either as a Team or an Individual (looking for an opportunity) - please complete this form:

Expression of Interest Form 

Eligible teams will be invited on an initial Microsoft Teams meeting which will be held at 7:30pm Monday 2nd September 2024 to discuss the league.