So what do you do when a pandemic comes along and your flagship service for older people, who have been advised to stay at home and shield, involves encouraging large numbers of them to congregate in a room each week? Well, you innovate and improvise. Above all, you stay in touch and help people to […]
Residents from a retirement living development in Derby are making new friends and forming new social groups thanks to Derby County Community Trust’s IT loan scheme The Community Trust has recently established a partnership with Claremont House, a new retirement living development in the city. Their residents have been welcomed on to a wide range […]
A restored teddy bear has been become the centre of attention at Lincoln City’s Extra Time Hub. The bear’s owner David Christopher is been a regular member of the Extra Time Hub project at Lincoln City Foundation since connecting to the team during the Covid-19 lockdown period. Funded by the National Lottery and Sport […]
Lynn has been attending the Extra Time Hub with Charlton Athletic Community Trust (CACT) for the past two years. Lynn was encouraged to attend the Hub by her friend, Gill, who was also a member. Lynn was reluctant at first as she was grieving the loss of her husband, who had sadly passed away in […]
Loneliness Awareness Week is more important than ever due to the past year with the pandemic as it has highlighted the importance of social interaction and mental health. During the pandemic at Crawley Town, but we have made it their main focus to support all participants, especially their Extra Time Hub members. Adrian joined the […]
For 77 year-old Avril Makin, Wigan Athletic Community Trust’s Extra Time Hub provided her with a chance to reconnect with the things she enjoyed doing. Prior to the passing of husband Jim, in 2019, following a long battle with dementia, Avril spent her time caring and looking after the man she had been married to for […]
Throughout the past year Morecambe FC have adapted their projects to adapt to the global pandemic. This included their Christmas fundraising efforts for Royal Lancaster Infirmary’s Children’s Ward. Every year the Shrimps would normally visit the children on the ward with the Morecambe FC players and hand out presents, tickets for games and to spread […]
Lincoln City Foundation, like most charities has had a difficult year. Changing and adapting to the ever-changing landscape. With some projects on hold, the Foundation focused on helping their community through the pandemic, forming a COVID-Response team which assisted the vulnerable members of their community area with things like shopping, medication and support. And as we […]
Ashley Hackett Chief Executive Officer of Blackpool FC Community Trust, reflects on an unprecedented year. “As we see a very exciting end to the season we have taken the time to reflect on the impact we have had on our community this past year. As a collective, Blackpool FC and Blackpool FC Community Trust pride […]
15-year-old Eshaal Khan, who cares for her sister who has complex special needs, is one of 314 young people supported by Brentford FC Community Trust Young Carers project. The project provides young carers with respite activity, the opportunity to meet other carers; attend homework workshops, youth clubs and provides support to find employment. Eshaal […]
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
