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    Mental Health Awareness Week

    My name is Ethan Freeston, and I’m the Research and Insight Lead on the FA National Youth Council, and Vice…

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    Empowering Refugee Girls Through Sports and Leadership: The Impact of my FALA Project

    The Pilot Project, a collaboration between GirlPower Organisation and Adidas Breaking Barriers, focuses on…

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    The Young Referees Network – Providing a Voice to Young Referees in Berkshire & Buckinghamshire

    My name is Amit, and I lead on young referee representation at the Berks & Bucks FA Youth Network (BBFA YN…

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    FA Leadership Academy 2024 - Participant Applications

    You can now apply for a place at this year’s FA Leadership Academy (FALA), if you are 16-24 years old…

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    Empowering Manchester's Youth: A Recap of Your Game Event

    From April 4th to 5th, Your Game Manchester, funded by the Premier League, unfolded at the prestigious Manchester…

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    Beyond the Barriers: Empowering Girls Through Football (My Perspective as a Male Coach)

    Hello, I’m Alex Caird and I work professionally within school sports and education to help promote physical…

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    Opportunity to Join the National Football Museum Youth Advisory Group

    The National Football Museum have an exciting opportunity available! They are looking for young people who…

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    The roles that no-one sees in football: from a young person’s perspective

    My name is Joel Moore. I am 21 and currently a member of the FA National Youth Council and am on my Placement…

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    FA Leadership Academy 2024- Mentor Applications Open!

    You can now apply to be a mentor at FA Leadership Academy, please read the role profile below and if this…

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    Youth Leadership: Jheanell’s Journey

    My name is Jheanell Shirley and I was the chairperson of the London Youth Games Youth Board (LYG33) 2023 cohort…

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    Making History: Football Vs Transphobia

    As anticipation builds for the upcoming Football Vs Transphobia Week of Action in March 2024, it's essential…

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    Participating in a football leadership course, to delivering one: My FALA Journey

    My name is Alice McDonagh, and I was part of the FA Leadership Academy (FALA) 2023. After being in the 22…

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    Breaking Barriers: LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Football

    The LGBTQ+ community and its history have a… let’s say ‘complicated relationship’ with football. The integration…

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    Winning Young Volunteer of The Year!

    I am Archie Suter and I have volunteered at Faversham Strike Force FC for 4 years now, both as a coach and…

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    My journey to Football Development

    Hi, I’m Amy Richardson and I am currently working at Durham County FA as a Football Development Officer. How…

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    Youth Investors Award… recognising youth leaders in football clubs in Lincolnshire

    Welcome to the Lincolnshire FA Youth Council’s Youth Investors Award! As chair of the Lincolnshire FA Youth…

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    Unity in Action: Middlesex, Surrey and London FA Youth Councils Join Forces

    My name is Lucy Casey, and I am one of the Equal Games Leads at the London FA Youth Council. The reason why…

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    From Fishing Boats to a Football Foundation: Billy's Journey

    My name is Billy Arnold and I am currently a Sports Coach for Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation (MFCF…

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    BUCS Women's Leadership Programme 2023/24 Residential 1

    My name is Beth, I have recently completed the first residential for this year's BUCS and FA Women’s Leadership…

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    From school to football club: the start of my football coaching journey

    The Football Association (FA) have introduced the Active Leader Football Programme for Girls. Aimed at inspiring…

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    FA National Youth Council Meeting 2

    My name is Estella Dawson, I am the Marketing and Communications Lead for the FA National Youth Council (FANYC…

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    Providing the perspectives of young people: our day The FA Safeguarding 365 Conference 2023

    We’re Jordan, Maddy and Ethan, we are all members of the FA National Youth Council (FANYC).  We recently…

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    Transgender Awareness Week – My Alternative Pathway from Playing

    This blog is written by Thomas Lamberth, Student at Manchester Metropolitan University studying Manchester…

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    Kicking Off Dreams: Founding UPFC

    My name is Reece Tailor, and I am the co-founder of a community club in Enfield/Cheshunt called UPFC and I…