TIME FOR CHANGE – NOW!
An EGLSF funded Just a Ball Game? anti-homophobia in
football exhibition project
Some background to the project:
Founding director of Just A Ball Game? Lindsay
England says: “We hope to make use of the
wonderful and dynamic exhibition as part of our
on-going campaign work to raise awareness
around homophobia and help mainstream sport to
be more inclusive of a number of diversity issues
and help create a safe space for both LGBT people
and those who are perceived to be ‘LGBT’ to
achieve their potential.
The education element of this exhibition
encourages an understanding of issued faced by
LGBT people and at the same time highlights role
models for a younger generation to aspire too. We
at Just A Ball Game? would like to thank Alan
Mercel-Sanca and the final year students of
Bournemouth and Poole Collage for their inspiring
efforts in the creation of these panels.”
Outcomes and activities of the EGLSF-funded project:
● More than 2,000 visitors to the National Football Museum (Urbis
Building, Manchester) were able to view the ‘Time for Change – Now!’
exhibition as part of LGBT History Month.
● The official launch of the exhibition tour held at the museum was
attended by many VIP’s including senior officers from the PFA and
Manchester FA and the museum curator
Outcomes and activities of the EGLSF-funded project
● Over a thousand
mainstream football fans
from 3 blue square
premier clubs in the UK and
the clubs officials were
present for the event days at
HYDE FC
● Over 400 red ribbons were handed out to fans and club staff at HYDE FC on
World Aids Day.
● More than 400 red ribbons were handed out by AFC Rushden & Diamonds
at their cup tie in the FA VASE.
● A significant donation was made to an HIV charity as part of the day’s
events
● Just a ball Game? under the banner of ‘Think Before you Chant!’ were
guests and match ball sponsors for 2 games. This considerably raised the
profile of our anti-homophobia campaign work
● The games also showcased the ‘Time 4 change –Now!’ exhibition. The
first time this exhibition had been seen in a mainstream sports arena
● Requests have now been taken for the exhibition to be used at two more
places for LGBT History Month next year
● The ‘Think Before You Chant!’ advert boards are now on permanent
display at 2 non-league football clubs
● A ‘Time for Change-Now!’ anti-homophobia in sport exhibition will take
place as part of LGBT History Month at the Borders College in Scotland
Other benefits of the TFCN! Just a Ball Game? EGLSF funded
initiative include:
● Through the partnership extending JBG? outreach to
support educational work to combat homophobic bullying in
school sports
● Supportive work with a UK university sport faculty around
an anti-homophobia in sport initiative
FURTHER INFORMATION
Just a Ball Game?
Website: justaballgame.co.uk
Blog: http://justaballgame.blogspot.co.uk/
Time for Change – Now! Website:
http://www.timeforchange-now.co.uk/
http://www.timeforchange-now.co.uk/Time_for_ChangeNow_exhibition.htm
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