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In Her Own Words – girls pathway player Z’el
31 July 2023

In Her Own Words – girls pathway player Z’el

Z’el Jones, aged 12, is a player in our Girls’ U12 Advanced Centre. In her own words, she shared the story of her journey through the Foundation football pathway. When I was younger, I never EVER liked football. My older brother used to force me to play ALL THE TIME. So, a few years passed
Bringing light to the darkness – how football helps Ben escape
12 May 2023

Bringing light to the darkness – how football helps Ben escape

By now, it’s well documented that men’s mental health is a huge issue affecting this country. In the UK, men aged 40-49 have higher suicide rates than any other group. Despite this, only 36% of NHS talking therapy referrals are for men, according to the Mental Health Foundation. Ben, from Sussex, knows all too well
How free football has been a lifeline for Susan’s family
27 March 2023

How free football has been a lifeline for Susan’s family

No one understands the life-changing power of football quite like Susan, a mum-of-four from Moulsecoomb. Susan’s three sons – Brady, Aidan, and Oscar – are completely football-mad Albion fans and all three of them attend our Moulsecoomb Premier League Kicks football sessions, which are free to attend for any child in the local area Mum
Andrew: “I don’t have to hide my dyslexia anymore”
24 March 2023

Andrew: “I don’t have to hide my dyslexia anymore”

Andrew Cox had spent three years unemployed before he stumbled across the perfect opportunity for him. Andrew has dyslexia, and he was never very confident at reading or writing – something which he has felt the need to hide all his life. “I’ve had to hide my dyslexia all my life until I came here,”
“These people really do care” – How Brighter Outlook helped Mike through cancer treatment
10 March 2023

“These people really do care” – How Brighter Outlook helped Mike through cancer treatment

“These people really do actually care. They’re not just going through the motions, they’re genuine people who care about us.” That’s what Mike, 63, had to say about the coaches who run our Brighter Outlook programme for people with a cancer diagnosis. Mike (known as ‘Cappuccino Mike’ in his local Starbucks) grew up in Manchester

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