An EGLSF funded Just a Ball Game antihomophobia in football exhibition project Some background to the project Founding director of Just A Ball Game Lindsay England says We hope to make use of the wonderful and dynamic exhibition as part of our ongoing campaign work to raise awareness ID: 170643
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Time for Change – Now!
An EGLSF funded Just a Ball Game? anti-homophobia in football exhibition projectSlide2
Some background to the
project:
Founding director of Just A Ball Game? Lindsay England says: “We hope to make use of the wonderful and dynamic exhibition as part of our on-going campaign work to raise awareness around homophobia and help mainstream sport to be more inclusive of a number of diversity issues and help create a safe space for both LGBT people and those who are perceived to be ‘LGBT’ to achieve their potential.
The
education element of this exhibition encourages an understanding of issued faced by LGBT people and at the same time highlights role models for a younger generation to aspire too. We at Just A Ball Game? would like to thank Alan
Mercel-Sanca
and the final year students of Bournemouth and Poole Collage for their inspiring efforts in the creation of these panels.”Slide3
● More than 2,000 visitors to the National Football Museum (Urbis Building, Manchester) were able to view the ‘Time for Change – Now!’ exhibition
as part of LGBT History Month.
● The official launch of the exhibition tour held at the museum was attended by many VIP’s including senior officers from the PFA and Manchester FA and the museum curator
Outcomes and activities of the EGLSF-funded project: Slide4
●
Over 400 red ribbons were handed out to fans and club staff at HYDE FC on
World Aids Day.● More than 400 red ribbons were handed out by AFC Rushden & Diamonds at their cup tie in the FA VASE.
● A significant donation was made to an HIV charity as part of the day’s
events
● Over a thousand
mainstream football
fans from 3 blue square
premier
clubs in the UK and the
clubs
officials were present for
the
event days at HYDE FC
Outcomes and activities of the EGLSF-funded
project Slide5
● Just a ball Game? under the banner of
‘Think
B
efore
you
Chant!’
were guests and match ball sponsors for 2 games. This
considerably raised
the profile
of our
anti-homophobia campaign
work
● The games also showcased the ‘Time 4 change –Now!’ exhibition. The first time this exhibition had been seen in a mainstream sports
arena● Requests have now been taken for the exhibition to be used at two more places for LGBT History Month next
year
● The
‘Think
Before You Chant!’ advert boards are now on permanent display at 2 non-league football clubs● A ‘Time for Change-Now!’ anti-homophobia in sport exhibition will take place as part of LGBT History Month at the Borders College in ScotlandSlide6
Other benefits of the
TFCN
! Just a Ball Game? EGLSF funded initiative
include:
● Through the partnership extending JBG? outreach to support educational work to combat homophobic bullying in school
sports
● Supportive work with a UK university sport faculty around an anti-homophobia in sport initiativeSlide7
Further information
Just a Ball Game? Website:
justaballgame.co.uk Blog: http
://justaballgame.blogspot.co.uk
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Time for Change – Now! Website:
http://www.timeforchange-now.co.uk
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www.timeforchange-now.co.uk/Time_for_Change-Now_exhibition.htm
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