In partnership with Bradford Council Sport & Leisure Service
Foundation Programme
Bradford City FC Community Foundation Programme and Bradford Council’s Sports & Leisure Service through partnership have successfully secured funding
from the Football Foundation to develop a new and innovative project ‘Cohesion through Football’.
The project has employed a dedicated Community Football and Physical Activities Development Officer that aims to:
Develop more football and physical activities, out of school hours and holiday courses,
at grass roots level for deprived communities including BME and low-
Engage and encourage partners and communities to work together and provide a platform
in which they can capacity build through the provision of Coach Education, including
Junior Football Organisers, Community Sports Leader Courses and Football Coaching
courses at Introductory and level 1. Additionally there will be opportunities for
mentoring and ‘buddying programme’ to ensure that the community start to work within
their community.
Create a coordinated programme of activities that encourages healthy lifestyles and
education of race awareness through the tool of football. Inter School Festivals
and District Wide Competitions will be supported and co-
For the further information, please contact Gary Simon on 01274 522750
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