Coping Through Football Project

Coping Through Football is a project that supports the recovery of adults (age18+) and young people (age 12 -17) experiencing mental health issues in their lives. 


The project uses football as a therapeutic activity, participants are also offered support with accessing employment, education and training opportunities.


The project provides support with accessing health services, and participants are invited to engage in the regular health & well-being workshops run from the project.

The project delivers sessions from two community sports sites.

ADULT sessions:

Redbridge: Monday & Wednesday 14:00 -16:00 Powerleague, Forest Road IG6 3HX

Waltham Forest: Tuesdays & Thursdays 14:00 -16:00  Douglas Eyre Sports Centre, 148 Coppermill Lane, Walthamstow E17 7HE

YOUTH sessions:

Redbridge: Monday 16:00 -17:30 Powerleague, Forest Road IG6 3HX

Waltham Forest: Tuesdays 16:00 -17:30  Douglas Eyre Sports Centre, 148 Coppermill Lane, Walthamstow E17 7HE

Service statistics
Usually replies in 5 days
100% of referrals accepted
Categories:
Exercise and fitness classes
Activities for children and young people
Sports clubs and groups
Advice for young people
Sports facilities
Mental health support
Connecting with others
Getting active
Healthy lifestyle
Managing a long-term health condition
Mental health
Support with employment
Volunteering
Youth support
Service access criteria:

The project is open to residents of the NEFLT London Boroughs - Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking & Dagenham and Havering.

Additional needs catered for:
Learning difficulty friendly
Waiting list (weeks): 2
Mental Health, football, recovery, Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking, Dagenham, Havering, keeping active, keep fit, weight management, exercise, sport
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