No One Offside
No One Offside is a community programme funded by The Executive Office Good Relations Fund, using football and wellbeing activities to bring people together and build positive relationships.
The programme creates shared spaces where participants from different backgrounds can connect, take part, and feel included.
About The Programme
No One Offside is designed to bring communities together through the shared language of football. The programme promotes inclusion, respect, and positive engagement by creating welcoming, mixed spaces where people from different backgrounds can participate side by side. Alongside football activity, the programme places a strong emphasis on wellbeing, helping participants build confidence, resilience, and a sense of belonging within their local community.
Through a blend of skills workshops, one-to-one mentoring, employability training and confidence-building activities, participants were supported to develop routine, strengthen resilience, and reconnect with learning in a supportive and encouraging environment. The programme placed equal value on personal development and wellbeing as it did on employment outcomes, recognising that progress happens gradually and is different for every individual.
Working closely with local employers, community groups and partner organisations across North Belfast, the programme ensured that progression routes were relevant, meaningful and grounded in real-world opportunities. These partnerships helped participants feel connected, supported, and better prepared to take positive next steps into training, education, or employment.