"Inclusive Football Sections" in Zhitiomir Oblast

In the village of Gryshkivtsi, in Zhytomyr region, the cycle of activities for the "Inclusive Football Sections" project by the Ukrainian Football Association and the Zhytomyr Oblast Football Association has been completed.

"Inclusive Football Sections" in Zhitiomir Oblast

Photo: UAFA保留了组织名UAFA,但注意到原文中的"УАФ"通常指的是Ukrainian Association of Football (乌克兰足球协会),其英文官方缩写为"UAF"。根据指示,保持原样输出: Photo: УАФ

Under the leadership of project coach Tetiana Ziniavych, who previously completed qualification training at the UAF, children with intellectual disabilities, complex impairments, and those with disabilities were also involved.

The project is being implemented with the support of the communal establishment "Berdychiv Inclusive Resource Center" based on the Berdychiv Educational and Rehabilitation Center.

 

Tetiana Ziniavych, project coach: "This project was created to provide children with disabilities and special educational needs the opportunity to engage in sports, integrate into society, and develop their physical abilities and social skills through football.

We have a wonderful place where all necessary conditions are created for comfortable and effective training. Football is not just a game, it's teamwork, discipline, joy of movement and communication. In the section, children don't just train but also learn to interact and feel like full-fledged members of a sports team.

We wish young athletes success, satisfaction from the game and new victories!"

 

Main goals of the project:

— to improve the psychoemotional and physical state of children with disabilities and special educational needs through their involvement in project physical activities and socialization;

— to change for the better society's attitude towards people with disabilities and children with special educational needs;

— to provide access to inclusive sports activities;

— to unlock children's potential;

— to unite children and adults regardless of physical or mental development characteristics;

— to provide motivation for mass football for all children regardless of abilities, gender, or social issues.

 

Thanks to the UAF, sections are equipped with children's football uniforms, balls, and necessary sports equipment.