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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.

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.

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.

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

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.

partners

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:

Volunteer

School

Club

Player

What teachers say...

I had no idea that playing cricket could have such a positive effect on the girls involved in the program. It has been wonderful to see their level of commitment and engagement improve as they built stronger relationships with each other.

Our Student Services department feel very grateful that Team Connect selected our school to partner with. We have never been involved with a program like this.

For the participants, we have seen improved relationships with staff and increased engagement with school due to a greater sense of belonging.