Free Over 50s Football
We are delighted to announce 3 FREE taster sessions of our Over 50s Football. Our Over 50s sessions evolved from our previous Walking Football sessions as participants said they would prefer a more competitive atmosphere. Although everyone is welcome to attend and play the game at their own pace. The session provides a safe and […]
Year 6 Children in Accrington to Receive Mental Health Support to Reduce NHS Strain
Accrinton Stanley Community Trust alongside the EFL Trust and three other Club Community Organisations (CCOs) in Lancashire, are aiming to support children and their mental health through a new two-year project, Headstart, funded by Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Charity after successfully applying for an NHS Charities Together Grant. Headstart is a new initiative being piloted across […]
Give Up Loving POP
Over the past few weeks, we have once again teamed up with Healthy Stadia & Lancashire County Council to deliver the Give Up Loving Pop (GULP) project to primary schools within our local area. The project taught young children in specifically highlighted areas, the importance of a balanced and healthy diet, with a particular focus […]
Stanley Helping to Ease the Pressure
We are delighted to announce that Accrington Stanley Community Trust is in partnership with Lancashire County Council and Spring North to deliver blood pressure checks to the local community. Any individuals over the age of 18 are eligible for the free two-year project. A substantial number of people may be at risk of heart disease […]
Full Time Job Vacancy: Mental Health Transformation Officer
Accrington Stanley Community Trust are looking for a Mental Health Transformation Officer to join our vibrant and forward-thinking organisation. We are working as a collective across the Lancashire and South Cumbria (LCS) footprint to develop an innovative programme that will support Year 6 children through their transition from primary to secondary school over the period […]
Reclaim the Game
Accrington Stanley Community Trust are looking for men aged 18-44 who bet often, to train with the coaches from Stanley Trust to help you get more active and avoid betting getting the better of you. You will be offered a £60 high street gift voucher to thank you for taking part in the project! Some […]
New Community App
Let’s Move Hyndburn Accrington Stanley Community Trust are working in partnership with Hyndburn Leisure on a new ‘Let’s Move Hyndburn’ campaign. Let’s Move Hyndburn is a community partnership supported by Sport England designed to inspire people to move more and to create a more active community. Let’s Move Hyndburn have designed a new FREE community […]
Easter Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF)
This Easter we have again teamed up with Hyndburn Borough Council alongside many other providers in the local area to ensure that children who receive free school meals are able to access free lunches and sports provision in the run up to Easter. The Holiday Activities & Food Programme (HAF) is a government funded project […]
Reclaim the Game: Stanley Trust looking for fans who want to gamble less & get fitter
Stanley Trust is proud to be launching a new programme that will help local male fans who are interested in reducing the amount they gamble throughout the week. Entitled Reclaim the Game, the programme has been designed by experts in gambling harm reduction and will run weekly for 8 weeks from the start of April […]
Butcher & Morgan Surprise Peel Park
Year 5 pupils at Peel Park Primary received a surprise visit from Accrington Stanley Stars David Morgan and Matt Butcher this week. The two players visited the class’s Joy of moving Move & Learn lesson which was being led by Accrington Stanley Community coaches. The lads joined in a game of human bingo before […]
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 […]
Ladies Walking Football
Accrington Stanley Community Trust will soon be adding a Ladies Walking Football session to our weekly schedule. Walking Football is a lower intensity practical activity delivered by the trust and will be available to all females who would like to come and give it a go. It is a brilliant way to exercise and meet […]
