Just Play Football with us!

We launched our Just Play Football sessions last year and they’re going from strength to strength with the help of our coach Sophie Faragher. 

Just Play Football is for people over the age of 18 who have a learning disability. We set up the sessions last year following feedback from some of the people we support that they'd like the chance to play football. Sophie was keen to be involved so got stuck in from the start, attending our planning meetings and co-designing the programme with us. We've since supported her to complete an Introduction to Coaching course with England Football and Sophie now leads all our sessions.

We were also grateful to receive funding and a start-up kit from England Football and ongoing advice and support from Andrea Fyall at Durham County FA. 

Sophie said: “I felt proud when I completed the course. Coaching is a big responsibility and people look to me as a role model. I am determined to succeed and doing the football makes me feel like I’m doing something worthwhile. I won’t let my learning disability get in the way.” 

Get involved 

Our Just Play Football sessions take place every fortnight on a Thursday from 1:00pm to 2:00pm at Boldon Community Association.  Sessions cost £2.50.  No previous experience is necessary.  Get in touch if you’re interested in coming along - call us on 0191 478 6472 or email mail@yvc.org.uk.