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Developing Disability Football in Manchester Wednesday 9th May 2012 Manchester Communications Academy Introduction Session Outcomes • National/Regional Update • Local Consultation • Two way process • Idea’s moving forward • Projects and clubs working together James Watkins National FA Club & Project Officer for Disability Disability Football in Manchester • x1 League • x14 Clubs • x69 Male Teams • x14 Female Teams • x4 referees • Number of Coaches = Unknown • Players = Unknown • Tutors - None Vision and Objectives – the next 12 months Vision – 'TO BE FORWARD THINKING, LEADING CHANGE AND DEVELOPING FOOTBALL FOR ALL' Objectives Grow and retain players and teams Raise standards within the Game Clear organisation The Challenges Workforce / Funding / Facilities / Changing Perception / Open entry level – Charter Standard Community Clubs / Knowledge and awareness The Operational Perspective Our Team! Business Development Football Services Football Development James Burton The Team Steve Hardman Shirley Veevers – Senior Football Development Officer Lee Folkard – Football Development Officer John Hurst – Social Inclusion Coordinator FA Tesco Skills Team Scott Davies Ian Hendy Fiona Callaghan Louise Belcher Helen Cullen – Welfare Officer Football Development Natalie Woodford – Football Development Manager Brian Goodwin Football Development - Additional Alex Harvie CCFC Andrew Baker Andy Jones Peter Roberts – Referee Development Manager Andy Somers – Workforce Development Officer The Team Anita Blair Discipline Officer - TBC Administration Pool Football Services Anne Smyth Andrea Brown Linda Meehan Jason McAuley Delivery • Running the game – – – – – – – – – Membership/registration Discipline Competitions Events Supply / Procurement Marketing Communications Partner/sponsor relations Media relations & PR Commercial • Developing the game – – – – – – – – – – Increase participation Players / Coaching / Volunteers Refereeing Welfare Club links Disability Football development Social inclusion FA Charter Standard Programme Talent Development Facility Development (Funding) Achieving the vision – Working together Theme 1 - How do we RETAIN Teams with Lee Folkard? Theme 2 – Creating more OPPORTUNITIES for players with James Watkins Theme 3 – How can COMMUNITY Clubs to create and support NEW provision with Natalie Woodford? Theme 4 – Developing the LEAGUE with Lorna Bennett Theme 5 – Volunteer Development with Andy Somers Theme 6 – How should Disability Football be GOVERNED in Manchester with John Hurst? The next steps – Manchester FA (and you!) New Manchester FA Disability Forum Challenge Manchester FA Discuss, share, agree ideas Accessing Funding / Where is funding needed Committed to working with each and every Club, project, organisation and beneficiaries Committed to working with the GMACL Funding Small Grants • McDonalds Kick Start £500-2500 • Sports Match • Sport England Small Grants • Sported • Sportivate Other sources of funding •Sport Relief •Children in Need •Reaching Communities •Greater Sport Funding advice and support from MFA Jason McAuley’s – Business Development Manager ‘Friday Funding Clinic’ For further information on funding opportunities please contact [email protected] Future Events • BT Paralympics Football World Cup – Free tickets. Visit www.btparalympicworldcup.com/education/ti cket_offer.php • Wythenshawe Special Olympic Games W/C 23/07/2012 in association with Pride Sports • Next Season – U12, U14 Boys and Girls festivals TBC Q&A