…to Newcastle to work as the Disability Football Coordinator for Newcastle United Foundation. Reggie has been leading the delivery and coordination of Newcastle United Foundation’s DSActive team since its inception in 2012. The sessions have gone from strength to strength and the team have been involved in a growing number of monthly football tournaments and events over the past couple of years. They also attended the annual National Football Fest…
Q&A with Christopher, winner of Newcastle United Foundation Disability Player of the Year!
…winning the award!! What do you think about playing football for Newcastle United? It’s a very good team and we go to lots of tournaments. I like playing for the black and whites. Did you enjoy getting the award? Definitely enjoyed getting the award, 100%. I was very proud. The meal was delicious. I liked meeting Gabby Logan and Andy Carroll. What do you like most about playing football? I like football training to learn some new skills. Do you pl…
Catching up with the Cambridge United Community Trust DSActive team
…e College Sports Centre to show off and hone their skills at the Cambridge United Community Trust DSActive session. On a recent Saturday, the DSActive project manager was able to drop in to see how they are getting on. The sessions have become so popular that the sports hall has to be split in to two, with the younger players on one side and the older players on the other. The sessions are a model of inclusion, with parents and siblings encouraged…
Football Festival in Islington
…rd to National Football Festival in Birmingham.” Emma from DSActive said: “Today, I spent my time referring the matches. The quality of football on show today was superb with some good goals and brilliant individual skills. Also, it’s great to see DSActive partner clubs attending the festival. We need to continue creating opportunities for people with Down’s syndrome for all abilities.” To find a session near a DSActive session near you click here…
Monday Night Football with North London Utd & Arsenal FC
…of North London. The sessions take place at the Arsenal Hub – opposite the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal’s home ground – from Mondays 5:30pm-6:30pm. The spectator’s area is available for parents and carers by the side of the pitch. The DSActive team recently went to visit one of the sessions. To start, there was a group warm-up to get everyone ready for football. Then, the group split into two groups; the 1st group did an individual shooting drill and…
A day in the life of an athlete – Charlotte Cox
…her athletes compete, we all know each other from many other competitions. Today my first event is the 100m, so I head to the call room carrying my spike and water, once checked in you sit and wait, I put my spikes on while I am waiting do some stretches and on the way out to the track make sure everything is comfortable and make any last minute adjustments to laces etc. We walk out in lane order so when we get to the start we already know what la…
Newcastle Open Day at St James Park
…before the 1st team came onto the field, the projects managed by Newcastle United Foundation got the chance to show how good they are in front of a big crowd at St James Park and their DSActive side was part of the demonstration. We were invited to join them and watch the DSActive team train and play on the famous ground. The DSActive players met many of their heroes and then got the chance to walk down the tunnel and on to the pitch. Dwight Gayle…
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Upbeats show off their skills to Charlton’s first team!
…behind the upbeats because they are great people to be around. I have seen today the talent amongst the players and the smiles it had brought to everyone today. It has raised our spirits. It’s been a privilege having the upbeats here. People say it’s just a game but it’s not, it’s far more important than that when you see how happy it can make people and how it can affect people’s lives”. It was a fantastic day all round and the Upbeats had a grea…
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