WELCOME SPORTS CLUB
Comprising two complementary pillars, W Sports and W Jobs, the Welcome Sports Club is a program to support the inclusion of migrants and refugees in Portugal.
Using sport and employability as key tools, this program promotes socioeconomic inclusion and the comprehensive development of its beneficiaries. Aimed at migrants, refugees, and beneficiaries of international protection, the project offers a continuous response tailored to their needs.
THE PROBLEM
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Migrants and refugees face difficulties in social integration and a high risk of isolation, often exacerbated by cultural and linguistic barriers.
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Limited access to regular sports and leisure activities, making it difficult to create healthy routines and belonging.
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Barriers to contact with the host community and few opportunities to build networks of trust and active participation.
THE ANSWERS
To respond to the challenges of integrating migrants and refugees, the Welcome Sports Club
acts through the following complementary responses:
W Jobs is the employability aspect of Welcome Sports Club, created to support the socio-professional integration of migrants and refugees in Portugal.
W Sports is the sports division of the Welcome Sports Club. Through regular football, cricket, and multi-sport activities, it promotes the social inclusion and well-being of migrants and refugees.
