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Program description
Komak Youth SportX-Soccer is an after-school soccer program for young people aged 12-25 years.
The program aims to:
- improve social inclusion
- build positive friendships and community connections
- strengthen resilience
- support emotional regulation and behavioural self-management
- Encourage participation in healthy sporting activities.
The program is for students from multicultural and newly arrived backgrounds. This includes Afghan young people living in Southeast Melbourne. Students participate in:
- soccer training
- teamwork activities
- fitness exercises
- skill development sessions
- friendly matches.
Intended outcomes
- Improved school engagement and attendance (1)
- Positive participation in safe, fun activities (2)
- Stronger connection to school and learning (3)
- Increased sense of belonging and inclusion (4)
- Stronger peer relationships and teamwork (5)
- Improved confidence, motivation and self-belief (7)
- Improved emotional regulation and self-control (10)
- Increased resilience and coping skills (11)
- Better self-management and positive choices (12)
- Improved goal setting and positive routines (13)
Program details
| Target audience | Secondary school students from multicultural, newly arrived, and refugee backgrounds |
|---|---|
| Delivery window | After school |
| Program duration | 20-week soccer program (1 x 90-minute session per week) |
| Group size | Minimum 20 students, maximum 30 students Maximum of 2 program groups running concurrently |
| Geographic availability | City of Casey, Greater Dandenong, Cardinia Shire |
| Delivery setting | School-based, in-person |
| Program availability | 2026–2029, Terms 14 |
| Provider notes and assumptions |
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| Suitable for specialist schools and settings | No |
| Program category | Sports and physical activity |
| Procurement category | Sports and physical activity - Flexible program - Football (soccer) for multicultural and newly arrived young people |
| Program contact | Abdul Basir M: 0481 064 183 |
| Link to external website | Uniting Vic Tas |
| Provider has Betray of Trust Insurance | Yes |
| Supervision and duty of care | School to confirm supervision requirements and duty of care arrangements with provider when booking |
Core program costs
| Activity | Total cost (ex GST) | Total cost (inc GST) | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative & Operation | $2,417.00 | $2,417.00 | |
| Playing equipment (balls, training bibs/vests, etc) | $1,050.00 | $1,155.00 | 30 units |
| Player equipment (soccer boots/shoes, shin guards, socks, uniform, water bottles etc) | $7,500.00 | $8,250.00 | 30 units schools’ requirements and needs (cost varies). |
| Safety equipment (first aid kits, ice pack, sunscreen, injury tapes etc) | $600.00 | $660.00 | 1 Unit |
| Total: | $11,567.00 | $12,482.00 |
Additional costs or optional extras
| Activity | Total cost (ex GST) | Total cost (inc GST) | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | $3000.00 | $3300.00 | 20 units |
| Refreshment | $2000.00 | $2200.00 | 20 Units |
| Recognition & Award Ceremony | $500.00 | $550.00 | 1 Unit |
| Total: | $5,500.00 | $6,050.00 |
Grand Total: 18,532
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