Hibernian FC's Gamechanger

EDM number 647 in 2016-17, proposed by Gavin Newlands on 03/11/2016.
Categorised under the topic of Sports.

That this House congratulates Hibernian FC and their partners on launching GameChanger, a Public Social Partnership to help tackle inequalities and promote social justice; notes that this is a new initiative between Hibernian Football Club, Hibernian Community Foundation and NHS Lothian to use the power of football to improve the life chances of Lothian's citizens; welcomes the range of projects that GameChanger is undertaking to improve the health of local people, including running match day health checks and organising football tournaments to promote Suicide Prevention Week; recognises that the work of GameChanger will complement the aims of the Christie Commission; wishes GameChanger the very best as they work towards improving the lives of local people; and calls on other football clubs to harness the power of football and to follow Hibernian's example to improve people's lives.

This motion has been signed by a total of 12 MPs.