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SOCIAL COMMITMENT: SPORT AND CHILDREN

Community and faith in the
future through soccer

At Mellby Gård, we believe that sports should be accessible to everyone, regardless
of their circumstances. Through its long-term efforts, the Group works to lay the

foundations for athletes to achieve their goals while having a positive impact on society.
Welcoming more children and young people into the sports movement creates a
community and a conviction that an active lifestyle can shape a promising future.

FC Rosengård

FC ROSENGÅRD X TIM BERGLING FOUNDATION – METHOD
HANDBOOK ON MENTAL HEALTH FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

W ith 13 Swedish championship titles under their belt, it’s clear “To break the stigma and taboo in this area, the focus is on specific
that cooperation is the key to success for FC Rosengård. exercises and activities that leaders can do with their teams and
As one of Europe’s top soccer teams, they qualified for groups to establish a dialogue on mental health,” says Jenny
the Champions League group stage for the second time this year. As Damgaard, club manager at FC Rosengård. “We’ve jointly launched
well as being exceptional on the pitch, the club is also a pioneer of a digital method handbook in 2023 to promote mental health among
community engagement. The club is guided by its vision to create an children and young people in clubs and associations. Together we hope
equal Malmö that includes all neighbourhoods and people. It has a long- to contribute to the field by bringing together methods and tools on a
standing commitment to social issues and works with the Tim Bergling digital platform.”
Foundation to highlight the need for mental health interventions for
young people – something that Mellby Gård would like to contribute to The club proves year after year that sport isn’t just about winning
as a partner. and losing, but about building a community that cares about each
individual – no matter what challenges they may face.
The Tim Bergling Foundation was set up by the parents of Tim ‘Avicii’
Bergling after their son’s tragic suicide. In honour of Tim, his musical Jenny Damgaard,
legacy is being used to make a difference. The Foundation’s vision Club Manager
is a society in which children and young people feel good, safe and
have faith in the future. The partnership between FC Rosengård and Since the interview was conducted,
the Tim Bergling Foundation aims to help other clubs with simple and Jenny Damgaard has resigned as
age-appropriate exercises in the field of mental health. This includes
developing a digital method handbook. club manager.

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