Today, Friday 3rd December, is International Day of People with Disabilities (International Day of People with Disabilities (idpwd.org)). But for people with disabilities, it’s not about one day and then move on to the next special day. It’s every day, week, month, all year. Every year. And that’s why days like this are so important. […]
Over 13,000 children, young people and adults with disabilities have been introduced to football through our Every Player Counts programme. Today for International Day of Persons with Disabilities we be looking at some of the stories behind that statistics. The programme, which is co-funded by EFL Trust and Wembley National Stadium Trust (WNST), has now been running for 5 years and offers […]
Wigan Athletic Supporters Project to help make a difference to the Wigan Borough thanks to the fundraising efforts of Latics fans. Thanks to the efforts of Wigan Athletic supporters last year, many people in the Wigan Borough will benefit from an exciting initiative run by Wigan Athletic Community Trust. Latics supporters raised a significant sum […]
Thanks to the fundraising efforts of the official Wigan Athletic Supporters Club and their partnership with Wigan Athletic Community Trust, junior grassroots football clubs in Wigan will benefit from a £1,000 grant. The grants are available to boys and girls grassroots football Clubs in Wigan, with the successful Clubs also being offered the opportunity to […]
The English Football League (EFL) has won the Community Award at the 2021 Leaders Sports Awards for its ‘Tackling Loneliness Together’ project. The awards took place at Twickenham Stadium this evening (Thursday 7th October) during Leaders Week London. The Community Award, in partnership with Facebook, seeks out and celebrates an organisation that is using sport […]
Foundation of Light’s ‘Wear Together’ programme has been a lifeline for Sunderland supporter Dave Davison. During a tumultuous 18 months that saw communities cut-off from each other, the football club’s official charity focused its attention on reconnecting those who found themselves socially isolated. Seventy-nine year-old Dave from Southwick was a regular at our walking football […]
Aston Villa and Birmingham City Football Clubs’ Community Organisations have launched a new employment project, Kick-Off, which is specially designed to help young adults overcome the barriers that are preventing them finding work.
Stephen Snell attended FIT FANS with Charlton Athletic Community Trust and credits the 12 week health programme with changing his life. FIT FANS, which is funded by Sport England through the National Lottery, aims to help fans like Stephen tackle their weight and make healthy lifestyles choices that are sustainable. Prior to the FIT FANS […]
For Daniel taking part in FIT FANS with Bolton Wanderers was about more than just weight loss. In a letter to Bolton Wanderers Community Trust Daniel explains how the 12 week healthy living programme, which is funded by Sport England through the National Lottery, made him more positive about his life. “I just wanted to […]
OVER the last few year we have seen challenges the like of which we never expected to encounter in our lifetime. Kevin Robinson had his personal challenges to face before Covid-19 reshaped the world as we knew it. Friendships made on the FIT BORO programme have helped him realise the light at the end of […]
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Reaching Out and Reconnecting: How Blackpool FC changed Chloe’s life8th December 2021 - 11:32 am
How Club Doncaster allows participants to fall in love with football: Steph’s Story3rd December 2021 - 4:30 pm
Colin Bennett: Why International Day of People with Disabilities is Important3rd December 2021 - 4:20 pm
Alfie’s performances on and off the pitch highlight the great work of MK Don’s Every Player Counts programme3rd December 2021 - 2:30 pm