We believe every child should have the chance to play football with no barriers and we are on a mission to make this a reality across Scotland.

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We currently have 9 Football for All sites that deliver free fun and football on weeknights to 6-14 years and complement this with free food, fun and football camps during school holidays. Our camps take the off the pitch education and engagement to the next level by including third parties to deliver informative and inspiring half time team talks to participants. Our current sites include Airdrie - North Lanarkshire, Letham – Perth, Raploch – Stirling, Wester Hailes – Edinburgh, Priesthill – Glasgow South, Firhill – Glasgow North, Lochee – Dundee, Irvine – North Ayrshire and Greenock – Inverclyde. 

 

The main objectives of the programme:

• Access for all – breaking down barriers to exclusion

• Provide an opportunity where children and young people benefit from being part of a team

• Create an inclusive environment where the young people have a voice and feel valued, tackling anxieties children have with joining football teams – all abilities welcome

• Allow children from all backgrounds to make friends and promote positive community engagement, allowing children to mix and play who wouldn’t normally

• Encourage healthy / active lifestyles

• Support families by providing children with a free and safe place to go

• Promote positive mental health through regular participation in sport

• Promote important competencies the young people can adopt to benefit them in all aspects of their lives

• Provide the participants with a trusting role model via our coaches

• Adding to a positive community, taking young people off the streets and engaging them in a fun, safe and enjoyable activity during peak times of anti-social behaviour

• Building relationships with community members / businesses / role models through half time team talks during holiday programmes

 

The annual programme comprises of an all-year-round support offering the following in each delivery region:

    6-14 years

• Easter holiday programme – one day camp – three-hour delivery with a half time team talk promoting the off the pitch education and skills delivered by a third party around a topic that will be beneficial to the participants. Participants are also offered a free lunch, helping to tackle holiday hunger.

 

• Summer holiday programme – four days of camps – as above

 

• October holiday programme – one day camp – as above

 

The provision prides itself on inclusivity – every young person who comes along will be fully immersed in the session and the coach priority is everyone has fun.

 

Our sessions are fully flexible and young people can dip in and out as they please, they do not need to come every week, it is on their terms. The participants are also placed at the centre of sessions, and they are fully involved in shaping them, ensuring they get the most out of engagement and are progressing their leadership skills from a young age.

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October Camps 2025 Football For All Schedule:

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Monday 13th October - North Ayrshire, Kilwinning sports complex. 6-9 years 10am-12 noon, 10-14 years 12.30pm-2.30pm

 

Tuesday 14th October- North Lanarkshire, Airdrie Leisure Centre. 6-9 years 10am-1pm

 

Wednesday 15th October - Inverclyde, Lady Octavia. 6-9 years 10am-1pm. 10-14 years 10am-1pm

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Thursday 16th October - Glasgow South, Hillwood Park, 6-9 years 10am-1pm. 10-14 years 10am-1pm.

 

Thursday 16th October - Glasgow North, The Firhill Complex. 6-9 years 10am-1pm. 10-14 years 10am-1pm.

 

Friday 17th October - Edinburgh, Wester Hailes High School- 6-9 years 10am-1pm.

 

Friday 17th October - Dundee, The Change Centre, 6-9 years 10am-12noon. 10-14 years 12.30pm-2.30pm

 

Monday 20th October - Perth, Seven Acres, 6-9 years 2.45pm-4.45pm

 

Thursday 23rd October - Stirling, Raploch Communty Campus, 6-9 years 10am-1pm.

 

Please find the latest timetable below:

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2025 Football For All Schedule:

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North Ayrshire

6-9 Years- 5pm-6pm, 10-14 years- 5pm-6pm

Dates: Every Monday from 8th September until 24th November

Venue: KA Leisure Circuit, 22 Quarry Road, KA12 0TH

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North Glasgow

6-9 Years- 5pm-6pm, 10-14 years- 6.15pm-7.30pm

Dates: Every Friday from 12th September until 28th November

Venue: Firhill Complex, 87 Hopehill Road, Glasgow G20 7HH 

 

Inverclyde

6-9 Years- 5pm-6pm, 10-14 years- 5pm-6pm

Dates: Every Wednesday from 10th September until 26th November

Venue: Lady Octavia Sports Centre, Bridgend Rd, Greenock PA15 2JN

 

Glasgow South

6-9 Years - 5pm-6pm, 10-14 years- 6.15pm-7.30pm

Dates: Every Friday from 12th September until 28th November 

Venue: Hillpark Pitches, 2 Priesthill Rd, G53 6QP

 

Dundee

6-9 Years- 5pm-6pm, 10-14 years- 6.15pm-7.30pm

Dates: Every Friday from 12th September until 28th November 

Venue: The Change Centre(Indoor), South Road, Dundee, DD2 4SR​

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Perth

6-9 years- 5pm-6pm

Dates: Every Monday from 8th September until 24th November

Venue: Seven Acres, Perth, New House Road, PH1 2JB

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North Lanarkshire

6-9 years- 5pm-6pm

Dates: Every Tuesday from 9th September until 25th November  

Venue: Airdrie Leisure Centre, ML6 7HU​

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Stirling

6-9 years- 5pm-6pm

Dates: Every Thursday from 11th September until 27th November    

Venue: Raploch Community Campus (Indoor), FK8 1RD

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Edinburgh

6-9 years- 1.30pm-2.30pm

Dates: Every Friday from 12th September until 28th November  

Venue: Wester Hailes High School, EH14 2SU

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BOOKING PROCESS

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All sessions are free and due to high demand we encouraged you to book in advance via the below link:

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https://ar26-charity-scotland.class4kids.co.uk/

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Classes will be released and be available to book for a whole block.

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Follow AR26 Charity on social media for all updates on Football for All sessions. 

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