After leaving the Armed Forces Simon Martin faced significant barriers to finding employment which were made worse by the ongoing pandemic. However thanks to Swansea City Community Trust’s ‘Sign Up to Success’ employability programme he has a new career in the construction industry. Simon enrolled onto the Swans employability program during the Autumn of 2020 […]
The EFL Trust’s FIT FANS programme has helped over 1,700 fans to live a healthier lifestyle and lose over 12,931kg – an average of 7.2kg per person. Funded by £2.25m from the National Lottery, the FIT FANS programme was launched in January 2020 supporting people across England in localities with the high rates of adult […]
Yesterday, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Thérèse Coffey met young people kicking off their careers at Walsall Football Club, thanks to the Government’s flagship Kickstart scheme. As one of 65 EFL Football Clubs providing Kickstart opportunities, Walsall Football Club,have given seven young jobseekers their first taste of employment, providing valuable on-the-job experience in […]
2020 and 2021 have obviously been particularly challenging years. The EFL Trust and our network of 72 club community organisations have adapted existing programmes and launched new support services to respond directly to the pandemic. With the support of funding from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport, we’ve been able to reach and […]
Over 3,000 Iftar packs were delivered by Preston North End Community Trust throughout the month of Ramadan. The Trust also marked that start of EID this week by delivering a further 1,000 packs of traditional Asian sweets to residents in Deepdale. The Trust has worked in partnership with Preston North End Football Club as well […]
The past year has been testing on many of the participants that our Network interacts with across the county. However, our Clubs and their charities have have made it their main focus to support all participants. One group that’s especially need help through this difficult period are our Extra Time Hub members Pam’s story is […]
In the hope it can help others, a brave participant from our FIT FANS programme wanted to share the story of how his anxiety worsened during lockdown and led him to attempt to take his own life and how Blackburn Rovers FIT ROVERS helped him like himself again. . We have not used our FIT […]
“I’ve seen friends go through hard times and struggle with their mental health,” says Birmingham City USW degree Student Luke Riley. “However, there are many ways to manage and improve your mental health – if only you can recognise the situation.” That is why Luke has made it his mission to raise awareness of mental […]
At the age of 12, Emily Edwards saw her life spiral out of control after suffering a traumatic experience. The horrific ordeal totally changed her life and led her to go off the rails. She said: “After the incident, I went off the rails for a few years and I didn’t go to school much. […]
Preston North End will be celebrating the month of Ramadan by providing free fresh fruit, water and dates for those who are fasting, with a gazebo to be stationed at Deepdale each evening throughout the holy month of Islamic celebrations. Preston North End Community and Education Trust will be working in partnership with Preston United, […]
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
