Developing Disability Football in Manchester Wednesday 9 th May 2012 Manchester Communications Academy

Session Outcomes National/Regional Update Local Consultation Two way process Idea’s moving forward Projects and clubs working together Introduction

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! Football Development Football Services Business Development

The Team Football Development Shirley Veevers – Senior Football Development Officer Lee Folkard – Football Development Officer Helen Cullen – Welfare Officer Peter Roberts – Referee Development Manager Andy Somers – Workforce Development Officer Natalie Woodford – Football Development Manager John Hurst – Social Inclusion Coordinator Football Development - Additional Fiona Callaghan Louise Belcher Andrew Baker Andy Jones Alex Harvie CCFC Brian Goodwin FA Tesco Skills Team James Burton Steve Hardman Ian Hendy Scott Davies

The Team Football Services Anita Blair Discipline Officer - TBC Anne SmythLinda MeehanJason McAuleyAndrea Brown Administration Pool

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 £ 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

Future Events BT Paralympics Football World Cup – Free tickets. Visit 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