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, […]
Roy Huckfield found his purpose in life through work. However, as Roy returned to Shropshire to retire after 16 years of working abroad, it became a difficult period for him to deal with especially having lost connection with many of his old friends. Having represented Team Great Britain at the Olympic Games, Roy was accustomed […]
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, […]
Eesa Sawyers, like many young people, always dreamt of playing professional football for his home club. Birmingham City. His interest was first ignited at 15 years old when he attended football camps and took part in the club’s Kick’s programme. As he progressed through school, he witnessed his friends take education less seriously, but his […]
Rhiannon Hatchard | “I like to use my experiences of having autism as a positive and let kids know that it’s okay and not a bad thing” For 23-year-old Rhiannon Hatchard, a diagnosis of Asperger’s three years ago has given her the opportunity to speak positively about her experiences of the condition. A Community Sports […]
Mille joined the Bristol City’s Robins Education programme in 2018, shy, lacking confidence, and with no self-belief after not passing any of her GCSE exams. She found herself unsure of the direction in which she wanted her life to go in. An advertisement for the Robins Foundation Education programme appeared whilst she was trawling social […]
Having completed the degree programme with the University of South Wales and Preston North End Community and Education Trust, Niraj aims to be a role model for the younger generations. Niraj has been involved in the education courses with Preston for a total of five years having joined them after completing his GCSEs in 2016. […]
FIT FANS returned to Deepdale in 2021 with 59 men and women completing the 12-week programme at Preston North End throughout the last year. The programme enables participants to partake in physical activity whilst also educating them on lifestyle habits that can be changed in small, manageable steps to create a sustainable lifestyle. Funded by […]
Ikram first joined the Trust in Summer 2021 as part of the club’s traineeship programme. The programme took on six trainees on a 25-hour work placement with a variety of educational options available. A traineeship is a 12-week training programme run by many Football Clubs that developed people’s work-based skills and build their confidence, so […]
As we continue to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week by highlighting all the great work of EFL club’s apprenticeship schemes, we reflect on Jacob Fahy’s journey with Plymouth Argyle. Jacob featured in last year’s celebrations but has since gone on to hit new heights in his role as he was awarded Apprentice of the Year Rising […]
How The Foundation of Light is keeping Parkinson’s community social and active19th April 2024 - 4:00 pm
Extra Time Hubs with Wigan Athletic Community Trust offers Dennis a new lease of life after Parkinsons diagnosis11th April 2024 - 4:00 pm
EFL Clubs and their Community Organisations to deliver nationwide Kellogg’s Football Camps9th April 2024 - 9:46 am
Remember the Rovers Visit Senior Training Ground7th April 2024 - 7:30 am
