Line Change with the Belfast Giants and Clanmil Housing Association

The initiative forms part of the Giants' 'Line Change' programme, which aims to strengthen community connections and build a more positive future.

Delivered by the Belfast Giants and Clanmil Housing Association, Line Change will provide participants with dedicated ice skating lessons as well as an opportunity to learn from other local sports figures, including Michael McKillop MBE and Paddy Barnes, reinforcing the club’s ethos that 'In the Land of Giants, Everyone is Equal.'

Stephen Key, CSR Coordinator and Performance Coach for the Belfast Giants, said: "Line Change is about far more than learning to skate or play ice hockey. It’s about confidence, leadership and giving young people the opportunity to grow as individuals. Clanmil’s support helps us connect this programme directly into the heart of our local communities and ensure it delivers lasting benefits."

Four-time Paralympic gold medallist Michael McKillop will focus on breaking down barriers and goal-setting, and former Olympic and Commonwealth boxing champion Paddy Barnes will share his personal journey and deliver a practical boxing session.

Eliza Martin, Community Investment Manager at Clanmil Housing Association, commented: “We are proud to support Line Change as part of our wider commitment to shared housing and community investment for our new homes at Dargan House at Loftlines. This programme provides young people with positive experiences, strong role models, and the chance to build skills and resilience that will benefit them now and in the future.”

The Line Change programme includes a mix of on-ice skating and hockey sessions at The SSE Arena, off-ice ball hockey sessions, and interactive workshops designed to build leadership, confidence, resilience and overall wellbeing.