Seescape Partnership
Raith Rovers Football Club is proud to team up with local Fife charity Seescape for the upcoming season.
This partnership sees us, alongside East Fife and Dunfermline, donate season tickets to be used by those who use the charity’s services, their carers and those who volunteer.
Seescape provide a host of services to those with visual impairments and particularly rely on volunteers in their quest to combat loneliness and social isolation.
Seescape and Raith Rovers understand the real benefit being active in the community has on both an individual’s physical and mental wellbeing.
Raith Rovers Disability Access Officer, Evelyn Hood commented, “At Raith Rovers, we are fully committed to making sure football is accessible for everyone. We understand the impact sport can have on both mental and physical wellbeing, and we’re delighted to support Seescape’s amazing work through this partnership. By offering complimentary season tickets, continuing our matchday audio commentary service, and working with Seescape on further improving inclusivity for visually impaired supporters and visitors; we hope to give everyone the opportunity to feel part of our matchday experience and our Raith Rovers family.”
Seescape Volunteer Co-Ordinator Graham Ross explained, “Sight loss is undoubtedly one of the most difficult things any of us would have to deal with in our lives and understandably it has a huge impact of people’s confidence. It is very common for people to withdraw from their communities, which compounds matters even more. We are determined to try and encourage people to try and overcome some of the barriers and to lead as full a life as possible. Sport has a part to play in that and I am absolutely delighted that the three clubs understand the role they can play and have been so supportive in this initiative. The clubs already provide an excellent audio commentary service on matchdays and we would encourage anyone who has an interest in football but who may feel their sight loss prevents them from attending on matchdays, to contact us to take advantage of this initiative.”
Kirkcaldy man and lifelong Rovers fan Jack Stanford praised the initiative and spoke about the role football played when he began to have sight issues, “When I was first diagnosed with a sight problem, in the early 90’s, it coincided with Raith Rovers finest moments, it’s fair to say football, alongside my family, helped keep me out of the darker moments this change was putting me through. The link up between Seescape and the Fife Clubs is of vital importance. I would encourage anyone in my position to come along and be part of this local community, get to know folks round about you at the game and most importantly, get yourself out and about.”
Together, we aim to improve inclusivity and ensure everyone enjoys our matchday experience.
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