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http://www.stainesguardian.co.uk/sport/8961476.Brentford_sign_young_Deaf_Friendly_Football_Pledge/
Brentford have signed the National Deaf Children’s Society’s Deaf-Friendly Football Pledge as it continues its work to open up the club to deaf young players.
The pledge is open to all clubs in England and Brentford is the 83rd club to sign up to the project.
Their community sports trust coach and deaf footballer Ben Lampert, who plays for GB Deaf, is credited for much of the success of the club’s deaf-friendly work.
He has set up deaf-friendly Friday coaching sessions at the club, where deaf children get expert coaching from the GB international player and train in a supportive environment.
Both manager Nicky Forster and defender and club disability ambassador Leon Legge signed on behalf of the club.
“We want everyone to feel included in our football club,” said Forster.
"And this project has my full backing. I look forward to welcoming Ben’s deaf participants for a morning to meet the players.”
Hayley Jarvis, NDCS inclusive activities manager, added: “Involving deaf children in football is great for their confidence and social skills.
"Clubs who sign up to the deaf-friendly pledge show they are committed to increasing the playing, coaching and socialising opportunities for deaf people at their club.
“It is fantastic to welcome Brentford to the ranks of clubs who have made this commitment and really great to see that already the club is offering such great support for deaf children who want to play football.”
The NDCS Deaf-Friendly Football Project encourages junior football clubs of all sizes to open up their teams to deaf players.
The scheme is funded by the Football Foundation which is the country’s largest sports charity.
Launched in July 2000, the foundation has supported more than 8,000 community projects worth £947m using money from the Premier League, the FA and the Government via Sport England.
Over the years, the project has revolutionised the game at all levels for deaf children, reaching nearly 1,000 deaf young players and training over 400 coaches on how to communicate with them.
Coaches, parents or young people interested in joining or setting up a deaf-friendly football team should email football@ndcs.org.uk or visit ndcs.org.uk/football for advice and support.
Brentford have signed the National Deaf Children’s Society’s Deaf-Friendly Football Pledge as it continues its work to open up the club to deaf young players.
The pledge is open to all clubs in England and Brentford is the 83rd club to sign up to the project.
Their community sports trust coach and deaf footballer Ben Lampert, who plays for GB Deaf, is credited for much of the success of the club’s deaf-friendly work.
He has set up deaf-friendly Friday coaching sessions at the club, where deaf children get expert coaching from the GB international player and train in a supportive environment.
Both manager Nicky Forster and defender and club disability ambassador Leon Legge signed on behalf of the club.
“We want everyone to feel included in our football club,” said Forster.
"And this project has my full backing. I look forward to welcoming Ben’s deaf participants for a morning to meet the players.”
Hayley Jarvis, NDCS inclusive activities manager, added: “Involving deaf children in football is great for their confidence and social skills.
"Clubs who sign up to the deaf-friendly pledge show they are committed to increasing the playing, coaching and socialising opportunities for deaf people at their club.
“It is fantastic to welcome Brentford to the ranks of clubs who have made this commitment and really great to see that already the club is offering such great support for deaf children who want to play football.”
The NDCS Deaf-Friendly Football Project encourages junior football clubs of all sizes to open up their teams to deaf players.
The scheme is funded by the Football Foundation which is the country’s largest sports charity.
Launched in July 2000, the foundation has supported more than 8,000 community projects worth £947m using money from the Premier League, the FA and the Government via Sport England.
Over the years, the project has revolutionised the game at all levels for deaf children, reaching nearly 1,000 deaf young players and training over 400 coaches on how to communicate with them.
Coaches, parents or young people interested in joining or setting up a deaf-friendly football team should email football@ndcs.org.uk or visit ndcs.org.uk/football for advice and support.