Program provider: Fitzroy Lions Soccer Club
Fitzroy Lions Soccer Club uses football to bring communities together. They also use football to create opportunities for young people.
They help remove cost, cultural and transport barriers to sport. They welcome people of all abilities.
Fitzroy Lions Soccer Club help young people from diverse backgrounds. They use football, mentoring and family support. They help young people build confidence, form friendships and develop life skills.
Program description
Soccer Skills are Life Skills is a soccer-based engagement and wellbeing program. The program uses mentoring and activities to help young people build:
- confidence
- teamwork
- leadership skills
- resilience
- positive social connections.
Programs are delivered in a safe, inclusive and culturally responsive environment. It is designed to support students who may experience:
- barriers to participation
- disengagement from school
- behavioural challenges
- social isolation or limited access to positive recreational opportunities.
The program is flexible and can be adapted to support:
- girls’ participation
- culturally diverse communities
- students with disabilities.
Intended outcomes
- Positive participation in safe, fun activities (2)
- Increased sense of belonging and inclusion (4)
- Stronger peer relationships and teamwork (5)
- Interactions with positive role models (6)
- Improved confidence, motivation and self-belief (7)
- Improved communication and social skills (8)
- Better self-management and positive choices (12)
- Improved decision-making and problem-solving (14)
- Enhanced health, wellbeing and physical activity (16)
- Stronger connection to community and local supports (17)
Program details
| Target audience | Upper primary and secondary students |
|---|---|
| Delivery window | During school hours and after school |
| Program duration | 4-8 hours per week as a term-based program |
| Group size | Minimum: 10 students Maximum: 40 students Maximum of 3 program groups running concurrently |
| Geographic availability | Yarra, Melbourne, Darebin, Merri-bek, Stonnington, Hume, Banyule, Maribyrnong, Wyndham and Brimbank. |
| Delivery setting | School and local sporting facilities, in-person |
| Program availability | 2026 – 2029 during school terms and school holiday periods |
| Provider notes and assumptions |
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| Suitable for specialist schools and settings | Yes |
| Program category | Sports and Physical Activity |
| Procurement category | Sports and physical activity - Flexible program - Soccer and mentoring |
| Program contact | Name: Abdulmalik Abdurahman M: 0403 629 673 |
| Link to external website | Fitzroy Lions Soccer Club |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day per week over 1 term (up to 6 hours per day) | $22,500.00 | $24,750.00 | Includes lead facilitator and mentoring support, football and wellbeing activities, uniforms for participating students, equipment and resources, travel allowance, safeguarding and insurance contribution, monitoring and evaluation, and operational program delivery costs across the full school term. |
| 2 days per week over 1 term (up to 8 hours per week) | $40,000.00 | $44,000.00 | Includes expanded staffing and mentoring support, increased student engagement capacity, additional equipment usage, uniforms, coordination and administration, monitoring and evaluation, safeguarding requirements, and full operational delivery costs across the school term. |
Additional costs or optional extras
Nil
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