SPORTHems was developed in response to a persistent gap in youth work and sport participation. Many young people, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds or living with disabilities, continue to face social, physical, and structural barriers that limit their access to inclusive activities. At the same time, youth workers often need more practical tools and better training to design and facilitate accessible sport-based learning environments.

The project addresses this challenge by using Hemsball as a simple, flexible, and inclusive sport that can be adapted to different needs, contexts, and ability levels. Rather than treating sport only as physical activity, SPORTHems approaches it as a tool for participation, confidence, cooperation, and social inclusion. This makes the methodology particularly relevant for youth work, non-formal education, and community-based engagement.

Through a structured process of development, training, pilot implementation, evaluation, and dissemination, the partnership will produce practical resources that help youth workers transfer inclusive sport methods into their local realities. The long-term goal is clear: to strengthen the quality of youth work while expanding access to meaningful sport participation for young people who are too often left at the margins.