DIVERT Youth
DIVERT is a police custody intervention programme that helps to reduce reoffending in young adults aged 18-35 who are being detained for violence. Following on from the adult programme’s successful implementation in Lancashire (having originated in London with the Metropolitan Police), the programme is now being rolled out to youngsters through DIVERT Youth. DIVERT Youth […]
ASFC College A V Burnley FC SYT Match Report
The young Reds set the Sports Hub alight as they overwhelmed local rivals Burnley FC SYT, notching 10 goals in an outstanding performance. Ed O’Neil’s side started as they meant to go on, with striker Jack Massey finding the top corner of the net from just inside the penalty area. Both sides traded great attacking […]
Over-50s Football sessions
‘It’s not walking football!’ was the general cry on a visit to the over 50s football session! The Accrington Stanley Community Trust Friday football sessions may be advertised as ‘walking football’ but the players admit it does get a bit more fast-paced and competitive than that when they take to the pitch. The session is […]
Badr sprinting to success
Sunday 3rd October saw Badr, who is supported by the Trust, take part in the London Marathon! Badr came to the UK in 2019 in search of somewhere safe to live and somewhere he could pursue education opportunities to develop himself and his skills, to become a valued member of a community. Arriving in East […]
EFL Kids Cup
This year’s EFL Kids Cup burst into action this week with both the Hyndburn & Ribble Valley competitions taking place. The kid’s cup is a U11’s national competition that sees schools from all over the country battle it out to represent their local football club at the regional finals and hopefully the National final at […]
PL Kicks @ Mercer Park
We are delighted to announce a new weekly PL Kicks session based at Mercer Park in Clayton-Le-Moors. The new session will take place every Wednesday starting 13th October, 6pm-8pm on the floodlit MUGA area of the park and will be delivered by Accrington Stanley Community Trust staff. All children and young people aged 8-17 are […]
A full crowd for Stanleys Football College
This September has seen another record year for new students joining us on our BTEC and Degree programme. The classrooms at the Stanley Sports Hub are now busier than ever with over 70 BTEC and degree students using them through out the week. We have welcomed 30 new college students to the Hub as well […]
Disability Football sessions
“It makes me smile” – that’s what Keeley says about the Disability Football sessions hosted by Accrington Stanley Community Trust. The Trust have hosted the Thursday lunch-time five-a-side kickabouts for around eight years. They can have up to 20 people attending the sessions, usually coming from day care centres to meet up and play football. […]
Half term holiday courses are back at the Hub!
Our exhilarating soccer camp and activity club are returning for children all across the local area aged 4 to 12 years old this October half term! The Trust has created these holiday courses to ensure that all children have the chance to get involved in playing football or being creative while staying active and having […]
Changemakers at Accrington Stanley Community Trust
For those young people who want to carry on their good deeds from their summer National Citenzenship Service (NCS) programme, Changemakers offers them the chance! This week we held our first Changemakers meeting which saw 12 summer graduates attend and agree to dedicate a minimum of 5 hours a month to making a difference in […]
Premier League Kicks at Hyndburn Leisure Centre
Our popular Premier League Kicks sessions continue to run at Hyndburn Leisure Centre this term! Our qualified coaches will run the football session from 7pm to 8pm for young people aged 11-17 allowing them a safe place to play the game they love. The sessions are free to any young person and all equipment is […]
FREE PL Kicks Sessions Return
We are very excited to announce the return of our FREE PL Kicks sessions. We can reveal 3 weekly sessions will be starting up following the success of our summer kickabouts! Accrington Stanley Community Trust launched the Premier League Kicks programme in September 2016. The project provides weekly free football coaching sessions for 8-17 year […]
