Kinder + Sport Move & Learn project shortlisted for FDF Award

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The Kinder + Sport Move & Learn project, developed by 国产无码 Trust and Ferrero, has been shortlisted for听the ‘Education Initiative Award’ at the Food and Drink Federation Awards 2017.

The activity programme is听designed to get children moving by encouraging dynamic play and sports amongst young people and their families, promote nutritional education and build awareness of the importance of a healthy diet and active lifestyle.

As childhood obesity levels continue to rise across Britain, Ferrero recognised a responsibility to take positive action to promote nutritional education and build awareness of the importance of a balanced diet and active lifestyle amongst children.

After forming听a partnership with 国产无码 Trust in 2014, the project has听expanded to reach听over 54,000 children in the UK and continues to grow.

Accrington Stanley are 1 of 24 国产无码 clubs who run the project through their Community Trust reaching out to schools across the country.

To read more about the FDF Awards 2017听click

Wigan Athletic Community Trust Launch 2017 Impact Report

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Wigan Athletic Community Trust are today pleased to release their 2017 Impact Report, highlighting the outstanding work carried out by the charity over the last year. The report also reveals the Community Trust鈥檚 new vision and objectives for the next three years.

Working with Wigan Athletic, the Community Trust will work to improve health, enhance life chances and create stronger communities by:

鈥 Increasing participation in sport across all levels of society – particularly those from under-represented groups.

鈥 Encouraging young people and families to lead healthier and more active lifestyles.

鈥 Improving the skills, aspirations and achievements of young people.

鈥 Contributing towards increased community cohesion and improving the quality of life of young people, families and communities.

Over the last year听some of the key highlights of work undertaken by the Community Trust have听included working with 72 primary schools, 19 secondary schools, an increase in 4,114 young people taking part in P.E lessons and 122 young people receiving mentoring support.

Chairman of Trustees, Philip Williams, said: 鈥淚t is with great pride that we look back on another year of outstanding results achieved by the Community Trust.

鈥淭he fact that we鈥檙e able to help so many young people and families each year is a testimony to the hard work and commitment of all of our staff who do such fantastic jobs across the whole borough.

鈥淚 would like to take this opportunity to both thank and congratulate Head of Community Tom Flower and all of his team for their continued success, while also introducing our new aims and objectives for the next three years which will only enhance the work and reputation of the charity.鈥

Thanks to the support of the Big Lottery Fund, the Community Trust were able to work with Wigan based researchers Progress Health Partnerships to develop its new Outcomes Framework and through this process participants, staff, trustees and partners including the Premier League, the PFA, the 国产无码 Trust and Wigan Council were consulted about their views of the work of the Trust and what our shared priorities and outcomes should be over the next three years.

To read the Impact Report听please click here:听Impact Report

For more information about the work of Wigan Athletic Community Trust, please call 01942 318090 or email [email protected].

FUTSAL AND EDUCATION: ‘From not knowing what to do in life, to representing my country in front of thousands’

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国产无码 Trust Futsal and Education programme scholars, Morgan Pratt and Momodou Touray, are two听prime examples of how the course can open the door to life changing pathways and experiences.

After听approaching the end of secondary school, both boys were听hesitant of what to do next in their lives.听Never could they听imagine that two years later,听they would be playing for their home country in front of thousands of fans.

The boys were chosen to represent听Wales at under-18 school boy level and played听in international fixtures against England, Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland.

鈥淚 wish I could relive the experience,鈥 said Morgan. 鈥淔rom not knowing what to do with my life two years ago after finishing school, to then singing the Welsh national anthem away in Scotland in front of over a thousand people was unbelievable.鈥

Momodou commented: 鈥淚’ve always dreamed of playing for the Wales team. The atmosphere whilst coming on against Northern Ireland was phenomenal, it will be a moment I will never forget. It brought me to the realisation that this is only the beginning for me.鈥

The 国产无码 Trust Futsal and Education programme specialises in offering a platform to young people who love sport but aren’t motivated by the classroom environment, presenting a different way to learn and progress in听their careers.

Unlike regular college courses, students are able to combine studying sport, gaining qualifications that will enable progression into university, and play football and futsal with regular coaching to develop their technical, tactical and physical ability.

Morgan added:听鈥淚 was unsure what to do next when I finished school. Then I came across an opportunity to go on the programme. At first I was worried about leaving my comfort zone and leaving my old school and friends – but it turned out to be the best decision I ever made.鈥

鈥淚’ve always been interested in learning how the body works with nutrition, in different situations of exercise and activity,” Momodou said, 鈥淚’m so glad I chose to join the programme as I now realise it has helped me to understand nutritional information as a footballer and the best food and meals appropriate to contain a healthy diet.鈥

After representing Wales and going into his second year of the programme, Momodou听has since signed a听two year scholarship with Newport County AFC’s听academy team.

He has already been named five times on the substitute bench for the听first team, something that Newport County’s听Futsal and Education Programme co-coordinator Dave Lewis is proud of.

He said: 鈥淚t was fantastic to see Momodou offered a two year scholarship with the academy team and I am immensely proud to have played a part in his development.

鈥淏oth individuals [Momodou and Morgan]听have showed a fantastic attitude towards their studies and consistently performed to an excellent standard during both futsal and football 11v11 games programmes.

鈥淭hey both had unforgettable and outstanding听experiences during their international fixtures which wouldn’t have been made possible if they weren’t part of the programme.鈥

The two scholars were also keen to encourage others with an interest in studying and playing sport to sign up to the programme.

鈥淎nyone should consider signing up to the programme as it gives you the opportunity to not only study sport听and get good qualifications, but also听travel to different cities within the UK and play against experienced players,鈥 Momodou said.

鈥淵ou should sign up to the programme if you want to get a good education behind you,鈥 added Morgan. 鈥淚t gives you the tools to go to university and you get the chance to play lots of football and futsal which will definitely improve you as a player as the coaching is second to none.鈥

To find out more information about the 国产无码 Trust Futsal and Education Programme visit: www.efltrust.com/futsal

Active Choices participant set to represent England

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Marek Hyde, a participant from Derby County Community Trust鈥檚 Active Choices programme has been chosen to represent his country in the upcoming Street Football World Cup.

The tournament takes place in Oslo between the 28th听August 鈥 6th听September,seeing 64 teams, representing 52 countries, come together to celebrate and highlight the life changing work of the Street Football Partner Network.

Following his involvement in the Active Choices programme, Marek, aged 26, from Spondon will be one of 500 players at the competition, each with their own individual story.

Active Choices is a healthy lifestyle and behavioral change programme which helps people who have struggled with substance misuse issues. It has now helped over 500 people with drug and alcohol problems to turn their lives around, giving them the opportunity to receive one-to-one support and take part in worthwhile activities at a critical point in their recovery.

Marek joined the programme back in April 2016 following a referral from Jericho House, a residential addiction recovery project which works closely with Derby County Community Trust, supporting service users in achieving the highest quality of life and in realising their full potential.

Since joining, Marek has become fitter, more active and has stopped smoking. The support and exit routes have even allowed him to find full time employment and complete a Sports Leadership qualification in partnership with the Street Football Association, which led to the England call-up.

Following the news, Marek said:

听鈥淚 feel brilliant, it鈥檚 such an honor which I thought would never happen to me. It’s something I didn鈥檛 think would happen because it’s so unrealistic to think of playing for my country. It鈥檚 given me time to reflect on my achievements in recovery.

听鈥淚鈥檓 really looking forward to getting out there, meeting my teammates and pulling on the shirt to represent England.鈥

听On the involvement of the Derby County Community Trust and the Active Choices programme he said:

鈥淭hey have been there for guidance and support on my exercise and nutrition. The programme has helped me make new friends, given me the opportunity to play at professional football grounds and gain a sport leader qualification, helping me to further myself.鈥

Marek鈥檚 call-up comes following a long line of successes between the Active Choices programme and the Street Football Association. Over the past three years nine participants have made trips to Scotland, Chile, Portugal and Holland for the tournament.

Adam Rowley from Derby County Community Trust said:

鈥淲e are delighted for Marek. The opportunity is a reward for his engagement in the programme and the positive lifestyle changes that he has made. We have no doubts that he will do DCCT, Jericho House and his country proud throughout the tournament in August.鈥欌

 

To find out more about Derby County Community Trust鈥檚 Active Choices programme visit –听

TRAINEESHIPS: Young people kick start life with Blackpool FC

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Young people who have struggled to find employment have been offered听a life changing opportunity to turn their lives around, thanks to their local football club.

Blackpool FC Community Trust听are one of many 国产无码 club trusts听offering youngsters the chance to gain invaluable work experience听on the traineeship programme.

The course, aimed at people aged听16-23, has been made to offer听those who are currently not in education, employment or training a stepping stone back into further education.

Trainees on the programme get to听spend three days a week based at their local professional football club, whilst shadowing experienced members of club staff and community football coaches.

In just 12-16 weeks, students get free training in employment skills including; CV writing and experience, employment opportunities, interview skills, coaching skills resulting in a FA Level 1 qualification,听high quality work experience in business administration, hospitality, grounds maintenance, match day, retail and听experience of working in the sport and leisure industry.

Connor Snape, aged听18, is currently on work placement with Blackpool FC and has been helping the Seasiders staff to prepare for pre-season and life in League One.

Connor said, 鈥淎s a massive Blackpool FC fan, I’m delighted to be receiving my work placement at the club. I’m helping out in the kit-room and making sure everything is ready for when the players return for pre-season training.

鈥淭his is my second placement as I was at TEE Time Golf Centre last month working with the grounds staff. Both placements have given me key employment skills which will hopefully get me some full-time work.鈥

Blackpool FC Community Trust also offer a ‘Kickstart’ programme allowing those who successfully complete the traineeships programme the chance to continue their further learning and employment opportunities.

James Hanson, 17, has just finished the Kickstart course and is now working at Ascent Trampoline Park as a court marshal assisting customers.

James thanked Blackpool FC Community Trust for turning his life around. James said, 鈥淎t 16 I went into the army and I didn鈥檛 enjoy it. I didn鈥檛 know what to do with my life but I enrolled on to Blackpool FC Community Trust鈥檚 Traineeship course and learnt important life skills.

鈥淚 progressed on to the Kickstart course. It really gave me the boost I needed in life and the Trust set up interviews with different organisations. I鈥檓 now working at Ascent Trampoline Park and I鈥檓 really enjoying it. Both courses (Traineeship and Kickstart) have changed my life. Thanks to Colin and Rick for their support.鈥

Geoff Scott, 23, also used the Kickstart programme to gain full time employment. Following the completion of the course, the Trust set up a number of interviews for all Kickstart students. Geoff impressed local shop Co-op during an interview and was hired by them at the end of May.

Geoff is delighted with how the Kickstart got his life back on track after struggling to find full time work. Geoff said, 鈥淚鈥檓 so pleased to be working full time at Co-op and it wouldn鈥檛 have been possible without Blackpool FC Community Trust.

鈥淭hey taught me key skills which I鈥檝e taken with me into this new job and I鈥檓 really enjoying working at Co-op as I鈥檓 a big believer in quality of customer service.鈥

To find out more information about traineeships听visit: /projects/traineeships/

Rotherham’s ‘Back Into Sport’ project shortlisted for award

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Rotherham United Community Sports Trust’s (RUCST)听‘Back Into Sport’ project has been shortlisted听for a听2017 National Lottery Award.

The project funded by Sport England and听launched 12 months ago, reaches out to members of the black and ethnic minority community to encourage them to take up sport and physical activities.

‘Back Into Sport’ has increased levels of physical activity and sport among black and ethnic minority (BME) people at high risk of health-related issues. It听has also worked听with local schools, mosques and community groups to recruit participants and volunteers to help set up sports lessons and arrange matches.

Over half of Rotherham’s adult population do not take part in physical activity, according to a local authority survey. BME adults also face a number of barriers including hate crime, poor local facilities for sport, language and cultural barriers.

The project runs three netball sessions a week and has supported women from a local school to go on and set up a netball team to play competitive games.听It also works with a local mosque to increase sport participation among male congregation.

Winners听of the 2017 National Lottery Award will receive a 拢3,000 prize for their project and star in a BBC One television show.

Zanib Rasool from Back into Sport says: 鈥淲e鈥檙e absolutely delighted to have made it through to the finals of The National Lottery Awards.听 It鈥檚 wonderful for everyone involved in our work that our achievements with National Lottery funding have been recognised.听听 We hope all our supporters will vote for us so we can enjoy national recognition on BBC One later in the year.鈥

Inclusion officer Trudi Race said: 鈥淩otherham is a town with a beautifully diverse mixture of culture and races. 鈥淢any of these people face barriers when it comes to accessing sport, particularly women. This project enables us to work with the participants to build trust and to make sport more accessible. The first year has seen an incredible increase in BME women accessing sport which is a proud achievement.鈥

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