Veterans project reviving partnership with Rangers FC
The initiative, Glasgow Veterans United (GVU), is a football and social programme aimed at the city's veteran community.
The project is a collaboration between Glasgow's Helping Heroes (GHH), a partnership between Glasgow City Council and SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, and the Rangers Charity Foundation.
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GVU previously operated as a football team, but its format excluded many fans of the game who couldn't play at full speed.
Now, the initiative will take the form of walking football, in order to be accessible to veterans of all ages and abilities.
Elsa Geeraedts, project and office coordinator at GHH, said: "We're excited to get started and bring Glasgow Veterans United back to the community.
"It's been a popular programme in the past, and we are excited to be able to bring football to veterans of all ages, genders, and skill levels.
"With GVU, we want to attract an audience that wouldn't be comfortable asking for help in any other setting.
"We want this to be an inclusive and open environment, where people can open up about any issues they're battling."
The sessions will be held at the Ibrox Community Centre on Tuesdays from 11am to 1pm during term time, just across the street from the home of Rangers FC.
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The first hour will focus on warmups and a friendly walking football match, led by Rangers Community Coaches.
Following this, the second hour will allow people an opportunity to socialise over teas and coffees, and to connect with the GHH team.
More information about GVU is available by contacting the GHH team at ghh@ssafa.org.uk or on 0141 488 3652.
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