Swans Foundation Premier League Inspires project hosts female empowerment day
Swansea City AFC Foundation hosted a female empowerment day for Premier League Inspires participants at the Swansea.com Stadium, with Swans stars Katy Hosford and Sammy Wynne joining a Q&A panel with head of women’s football Alice Weekes.
Participants from Llangatwg Community School, Dwr y Felin Comprehensive, Ysgol Maesydderwen and Dylan Thomas Community School joined the Foundation at the home of the Swans to take part in a number of workshops, before having a tour of the stadium itself.
Participants had the opportunity to put their questions to Hosford, Wynne and Weekes at the conclusion of the day; asking about their varying roles within the world of football.
Targeted Interventions manager Beth Robinson was delighted to be able to host the day, and hoped the event would inspire and motivate the young participants.
“I think for us as an organisation it’s really important for us to be involved in these sorts of events,” said Robinson.
“We want to be able to inspire the next generation and empower young girls to succeed in any path they choose to take.
“I think it’s really important to have positive role models for young girls to look up to, so it’s been great for Sammy, Katy and Alice to join us.
“It’s a great opportunity for the girls to ask them questions and to discuss the barriers they’ve faced, the challenges they’ve overcome and the successful paths they have taken.”
Weekes was pleased that her and the players could provide an insight into their careers and experiences to those present, and hopes they will have opportunities to follow their chosen paths on and off the pitch.
“It’s really good to see young girls coming into the stadium and getting a chance to speak with Sammy, Katy and myself,” said Weekes.
“It’s great to see the stars of the future and it’s massively important to have those role models, when I was growing I didn’t really have that, whether it’s from a playing side or a business and career side.
“I think it’s great that the Foundation are setting it up so that girls can come in and speak to three of us, learn about our different backgrounds and hopefully be inspired to take one path or another.”