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improving teen girls’ wellbeing through cricket

We’re an award-winning community engagement program that uses sport to connect with vulnerable teenage girls.
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benefits

Everyone benefits from involvement in Team Connect.

Outcomes of this program include:

  • improved self-esteem
  • development of life skills in resilience, patience and team work
  • establishment of connections beyond home and school and in the community and
    foundation of a support network for the future
  • reduction in truancy
  • increased participation and inter-student interaction at school
  • mentoring and fostering of healthy relationships
  • development of practical skills which may support future employability and
    community contribution
  • exposure to positive role models
  • increased social exposure and interaction for participants and their families
  • opportunity for family to deepen community connections by attending matches
  • future education opportunities: accreditation in areas such as umpiring, scoring,
    coaching-skills that could be useful on a resume.
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about team connect

our vision

To provide relief to all teenage girls across WA at risk and in need.

our program

Team Connect’s outreach program is available exclusively to young females at risk and in need. It uses cricket to assist in the provision of benevolent relief. Cricket was chosen as the vehicle to provide relief.

impact

Our award-winning program has been improving wellbeing through sport since 2018. Take a look below at the impact we’ve had.

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Seven Sport

Check out this great video televised on Channel 7 during the Test Match last season. A fantastic team supported by Ascot Eagles Junior Cricket Club and Belmont City College.

Watch the video
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WA Community Cricket Awards: Volunteer of the Year

Team Connect is proud to announce that Margie Oldfield, Chair and Founder, has been announced as Female Volunteer of the Year at this year’s Community Cricket Awards.  A wonderful opportunity to to celebrate Team Connect and all the wonderful people that make this program possible.

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get involved!

We bring schools, community cricket clubs and volunteers together to create cricket teams across Perth. If you’d like to get involved, we’d love to hear from you:
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What teachers say...

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Check out the real difference we’re making to the lives of so many. 

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Get in touch with our team for more information or to get involved in our program.

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