Worcestershire Disability Football Club
Founded 2004
Worcestershire Disability Football Club
MAXIMISE THE OPPORTUNITIES
FOR DISABLED PEOPLE TO TAKE
PART IN FOOTBALL
• Do we need a slide here to explain what disability
is – Who is included in this
• This opens eyes to those who may think disability
is only physical and not behavioural
• Also we can explain many players in ‘mainstream’
clubs who may be deemed to be ‘slow learners’
or ‘difficult’ may be undiagnosed and in need of a
more understanding supportive environment to
play in
BARRIERS?
Unsure?
Embarrassed?
Frightened?
Vulnerable?
Need Support?
POOR
COMMUNICATION
No Public Transport?
BY
No car?
Cannot travel alone?
FOOTBALL
Unable to access?
CLUBS AND
Costs?
COUNTY FAs
Parents/Carers
very busy?
Games at bad time?
Family Demands?
Sibling
Competition?
Other Sports?
Risk Concerns?
Individual
Players
Desire to join in
Difficulty accessing
National
Competitions
Ad HocSupport at schools
Games
Start building skills
Improve motor skills
Improve fitness
Become more like their peers
Teams in
Leagues
Build self-esteem
Join Teams
Take part in group organizing
NOW
Three Counties
League
THE FUTURE
PARENTS
WDFC Charter Standard
Community Clubs
New
Teams
Three Counties
League
THE PROBLEM
Parents/Carers
Schools
Individual
How do we
get the message
through these layers?
How do those who
want to play get to
teams/clubs?
THE PROBLEM
Clubs
Schools
PARENTS,
CARERS
and
PLAYERS
How do we
get the message
through these layers?
How do those who
want to play get to
teams/clubs?