with the Homeless National Team at the Homeless World Cup 11 times since 2003. More than 10,000 homeless and other socially disadvantaged people have been involved in OMBOLD – both on and off the field.
good of people. Other projects have been carried out in a collaboration between a researcher at the universities and the football association. As such, there are examples of collaboration between two or three partners, and if three partners, it is often with the research institution doing the follow-up research part of the project.
The Parkinson's Association has also included football on the programme, to limit the effects of Parkinson's and strengthen the joy of life with the disease.
NGO’s
The NGO football environment in Denmark somewhat exists alongside the organised football of DBU, Danish League (Divisionsforeningen) and to some extent managed by DGI as well. Among other NGO activities and projects is OMBOLD, a non-profit organisation that has being developing football for community groups that do not naturally seek out ordinary sports associations since 2003. OMBOLD has shown that it is possible to attract the socially disadvantaged and motivate commitment to and participation in physical activity – carried by the desire for a positive social community. OMBOLD has competed in more than 100 events, cups, and championships, and has participated
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