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<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-community-connection-in-action"><strong>Community Connection in Action</strong>​</h4>



<p><strong>Focus area:</strong> Urban Integration​<br><strong>Delivery type:</strong> Community health and inclusion​</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-identification">​<strong>Identification</strong>​</h4>



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<li>Older adults and socially isolated individuals face declining physical activity levels and reduced social connection. EuroHockey identified walking hockey as an accessible solution to promote lifelong participation and social inclusion. ​</li>
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<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-activation"><strong>Activation</strong>​</h4>



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<li>Local clubs in Brabant launched <strong>Walking Hockey groups</strong>, supported through the EuroHockey Foundation. The programme offers low‑impact activity, social interaction, and a welcoming environment for participants who may not access traditional sport formats. ​</li>
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<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-impact"><strong>Impact</strong>​</h4>



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<li>Improved physical and mental wellbeing​</li>



<li>Reduced social isolation among older adults​</li>



<li>Strong community ownership through local clubs​</li>



<li>Scalable model embedded for long‑term sustainability​</li>
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Walking Hockey​


<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-building-belonging-through-hockey"><strong>Building Belonging Through Hockey</strong>​</h4>



<p><strong>Focus area:</strong> Urban Integration​<br><strong>Delivery type:</strong> Community place‑based delivery​</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-identification"><strong>Identification</strong>​</h4>



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<li>Children, refugees, and displaced communities in urban areas often lack access to safe and inclusive places to play. EuroHockey identified sport, and hockey in particular, as a powerful tool to foster social connection, wellbeing, and integration. ​</li>
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<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-activation">​<strong>Activation</strong>​</h4>



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<li>Through the <strong>EuroHockey</strong><strong> Foundation</strong>, projects were launched to create welcoming play environments using hockey as the engagement tool. Delivered with local partners, these projects focus on accessibility, safeguarding, and community ownership.  ​</li>
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<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-impact"><strong>Impact</strong>​</h4>



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<li>Increased social inclusion and community cohesion​</li>



<li>Safe environments for play in underserved urban areas​</li>



<li>Improved wellbeing and confidence among participants​</li>



<li>Sustainable models embedded in local delivery networks​</li>
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Urban Play Spaces


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<p><strong>Focus area:</strong> Urban Integration​<br><strong>Delivery type:</strong> Grassroots activation​</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-identification"><strong>Identification</strong>​</h4>



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<li>In many urban and disadvantaged areas, schools lack access to structured sport and pathways into clubs. EuroHockey identified festivals and school‑based delivery as effective entry points for engagement.  ​</li>
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<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-activation"><strong>Activation</strong>​</h4>



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<li>Through grants, <strong>schools and community partners </strong>deliver inclusive hockey festivals, equipment support, and introductory programmes tailored to local contexts. ​</li>
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<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-impact"><strong>Impact</strong>​</h4>



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<li>First access to hockey for thousands of children​</li>



<li>Stronger school–community–club pathways​</li>



<li>Increased diversity in participation​</li>



<li>Sustainable grassroots growth aligned with community need​</li>
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Category: Urban Integration​

Walking Hockey​

Urban Play Spaces

Festivals

Category: Urban Integration

Walking Hockey