England Walking Football Community, NWFA and Walking Football Leagues Alliance start a new partnership
A new partnership to emphasise why like-minded organisations can and should work together to help the walking football community.
The National Walking Football Alliance (NWFA) is run by the Charities Buying Group, a Community Interest Company that has been helping charities save money for the last 25 years.
As well as offering support and savings, the Charities Buying Group runs CBG4Health, a scheme to improve mental and physical well-being for older people by encouraging fitness, fun, and socialising. The alignment of ethos in walking football and CBG4health is why the Charities Buying Group, alongside Team Grass Roots, decided to form the NWFA to make the game accessible and affordable.
“We have supported Grassroots football for the last 10 years and are delighted to work with the Charities Buying Group in our NWFA venture to support walking football and to work with the FA in developing this much-needed game,” says Team Grassroots Managing Director, Paul Kirton.
With help from the Charities Buying Group, the NWFA has donated defibrillators, footballs, and funded projects. Funding that has made sessions available to people with autism or learning difficulties and anyone over the age of 70. Both projects have proven a great success in terms of confidence, friendships, and the number of active players increasing, with over 35 players participating in the over-70’s sessions.
Full details: https://www.ewfc.co.uk
Original source: https://twitter.com/tvnorton/status/1699386338510815650
Author: The Walking Football
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