Mental Health
By Mental Health Correspondent The Premier League and Samaritans have launched ‘Together Against Suicide’, a new initiative to support football fans affected by suicide or suicidal thoughts, helping raise awareness of the information and expertise available to those who need it most. The initiative launches on World Suicide Prevention Day
Sport
By Sports Correspondent Responding to the Government's announcement of to delivering a decade of change for women's and girls’ sport, Football Foundation CEO Robert Sullivan said: “The Lionesses have done it… again! This isn’t just a victory for the players, but for everyone watching them
Education
By Jill Dando News A group of talented students from Worle School have brought a local football club’s venue to life with a striking, state-of-the-art mural that stretches an impressive 16 metres. Over the course of a full week, 32 students from Years 7 to 10 dedicated themselves to
Sport
By Sports Correspondent The Football Foundation today announces funding and professional development opportunities through the Stephen Lawrence Scholarship with the University of Greenwich. Honouring Stephen’s legacy and his passion for football and architecture, this initiative will prioritise Black students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, and those who are estranged or
Education
By Education Correspondent The inaugural Big Kick Off football tournament launched with flair and excitement at John Cabot Academy, bringing together young athletes from across the Cabot Learning Federation (CLF) for a dynamic five-a-side competition that celebrated sportsmanship, teamwork, and skill. Organised and delivered by CLF Post-16 students as part
Sport
By Sports Correspondent Bristol City Robins Foundation are teaming up with Talk Club and Bristol Rovers Community Trust to host The Talk Club Cup – a charity football match bringing together both sides of the city for a cause that truly matters. Putting aside City and Rovers’ fierce and longstanding rivalry,
Sport
By Sports Correspondent The Premier League, The FA and Government’s Football Foundation has announced that Chelsea captain and England international Millie Bright has joined the team as an Official Supporter. Millie is joining the UK’s biggest sport’s charity to support its mission to transform communities where the
Mental Health
By Mental Health Correspondent Free cab rides for football fans with Three UK’s #TalkMoreThanFootball mental health initiative with Samaritans New research released this week revealed that two-thirds (64%) of football fans struggle with their mental health, with almost half (42%) turning to an unlikely source of support - taxi
Sport
By Jill Dando News Local heroes from EFL Clubs will be recognised and celebrated for the impact they make in their communities as part of the EFL’s Community Weekends, taking place from Saturday 22 February to Sunday 3 March. Across the period, Clubs, managers and players will acknowledge the
Sport
By Joel ,16, Jill Dando News Correspondent Keynsham Town WFC is helping all ages to get involved in football, thanks to funding from the Premier League, The FA and Government’s Football Foundation. The Bristol-based club in the UK recently celebrated the ten-year anniversary of its men’s walking football
Business
By Jill Dando News From Football Fan to Green Legacy: How a 103-Year-Old Superfan Inspires a Greener Future for Bristol When Margaret Dodds walked into Ashton Gate to celebrate her 100th birthday, she wasn’t just a fan—she was a living legend. As one of Bristol City’s most
Sport
By Jill Dando News Football fans were left in jubilant spirits on Saturday as the Gedling Inn kept its word, offering a free pint for every Nottingham Forest goal during their thrilling 7-0 demolition of Brighton. The light-hearted promotion, made to celebrate the arrival of the TNT Sports channel, quickly
People
By Evie, 13, Jill Dando News Correspondent Joseph is gearing up for the Bristol City Cerebral Palsy Football Festival in Oslo which is an annual celebration for the club, founded by Bob Young. BCCPFC (Bristol City Cerebral Palsy Football Club) and RWK Goodman hosted England’s largest Cerebral Palsy international
Sport
By Joel,16, Jill Dando News Correspondent Ellen White MBE officially opened a pitch named after her at Glossop North End Community Club in Derbyshire today, in honour of the part she played in the Lionesses lifting the UEFA Women’s EURO trophy in 2022. The fantastic 3G pitch and
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By Jill Dando News Pupils at Saltford CofE School are celebrating after the school achieved the prestigious Equal Access School award from The FA and Barclays, marking its exceptional commitment to providing equal opportunities for girls in football. The prestigious award is yet another brilliant success for the school -
People
By Joel,16, Jill Dando News Correspondent Football has the power to bring people together from across the globe, and nowhere is this more evident than at Acorn FC. The first ever football team led by and for people seeking asylum to achieve affiliation with the East Riding County FA,