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Huddersfield Town Foundation’s Walking Football has helped Sean and Phil improve their physical and mental health.

The Foundation’s walking football is aimed at over 50s and/or anybody recovering from an injury, facilitated by a partnership with Locala, the sessions provide participants with the opportunity to meet new people, improve their physical fitness, and communicate their struggles. The programme has had a huge influence on many lives, especially Sean Downey and Phil […]

The Reds supporting their local community in the greatest need

In 2021, Nottingham Forest Community Trust were awarded the contract to deliver Nottingham’s Holiday Activity and Food Programme in collaboration with Nottingham City Council and the Department of Education. This is the biggest delivery programme in the Trust’s history providing ‘Free Fun and Food’, including a wide range of physical activity and creative arts sessions […]

Kickstarting Careers with Mansfield Town

For many young people, finding employment is an arduous process at any time, but adding in a global pandemic made the whole task even more complicated. This is a statement that resonates with many, including Ruth Oldham and Chris Hall-Barnett, who both struggled to find any meaningful employment opportunities despite having high-level qualifications. The lack […]

How Golden Valiants Changes Lives- Alan and Hazel’s Story

Alan and Hazel first attended Port Vale’s Golden Valiants session in 2021 after a stroke left Alan shy and fearful. He struggled physically with his left side significantly weakened, and his short-term memory suffered also. Consequently, Alan became a shadow of himself, impacting his confidence in his loving wife and also bearing the secondary lasting […]

How Wycombe Wanderers Gave Owen a Brighter Future

15-year-old Wycombe fan Owen needed inspiration in his life – something to focus his energy on. A lifelong Wycombe Wanderers fan, Owen was one of 16 children chosen for a unique project with Buckinghamshire Council and Wycombe Wanderers Sports & Education Trust (WWSET) which targeted vulnerable children in Buckinghamshire. Those chosen for the project have experienced significant […]

The Power of The Badge: Stephen’s Story

Stephen McNeil first attended Ayresome Park in 1967 with his dad and has been a Middlesbrough fan ever since. However, at this first outing, it was yet to be known how powerful the Boro badge would be for Stephen. Stephen was on his own, and his life had spiralled out of control when he had […]

PNCET and Guild Lodge partnership has given ex-service user John a new future to embark on with the Trust

John Richardson has progressed from a user of Preston North End’s Community and Education Trust’s partnership with Guild Lodge to giving back to the community and creating a better future for himself. John was a patient at Guild Lodge, a mental health unit in Goosnargh, Preston when Tom Drake, the Trust’s CEO, visited to deliver […]

Ipswich Town Community Trust provides the light at the end of the tunnel for Chris with Kickstart placement

Chris Moore has recently joined Ipswich Town Community Trust as a Health and Well-being Activator to give back to the same community that helped him after an ongoing battle with his mental health. For much of the last 10-15 years, Chris has been fighting severe depression and anxiety but even more recently active psychosis. Consequently, […]

How FIT BORO helped Ged overcome his anxiety and lose 13kg

Ged Canny is a 60-year-old Service Manager from Middlesbrough who, in 2019, had a knee replacement operation due to an old sporting injury that had never been addressed. The ensuing operation and recuperation including a significant time off work took its toll on both Ged`s mental health and confidence. Having previously been an active individual, […]