Health – Accrington Stanley Community Trust

‘DO ONE THING’ THIS WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY

Stanley Trust 5th October 2020

The EFL and its Clubs will once again come together with charity partner, Mind, to collectively mark World Mental Health Day (Saturday 10 October) this year. With Mind’s latest research revealing that more than 60% of adults and over two thirds of…

Accrington Stanley Tackles Loneliness

Stanley Trust 10th August 2020

Accrington Stanley are joining 31 EFL clubs as part of a major new programme to tackle loneliness among older people. The English Football League Trust are proud will be receiving £810,000 from the Department of Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) to support…

Walking Football Returns

admin 22nd July 2020

We are delighted to announce that our popular walking football session will be returning Friday 31st July! The session has a new home throughout August as it will be held at our Stanley Sports Hub 1:30pm-3pm priced at £4. In line with…

Joy of Moving Home School Festival

admin 15th May 2020

Thousands of children and families will benefit from Accrington Stanley Community Trusts Joy of Moving Home School Festival On International Day of Families, Accrington Stanley Community Trust is partnering with EFL Trust and Ferrero to launch the ‘Joy of Moving Home School…

Joy Of Moving Moves Online

Stanley Trust 4th May 2020

Joy of Moving moves online to support families The Joy of Moving programme has been supporting year 5 children across EFL Communities in the UK for the past 6 years. The Joy of Moving programme has consisted of two elements; the Move & Learn…

#StartTheConversation

Stanley Trust 27th April 2020

Campaign launches to encourage talking to save lives Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) has this week launched a suicide prevention campaign encouraging residents to “keep talking” throughout the coronavirus (covid-19) pandemic. The ICS is concerned that people’s mental health…

STATEMENT – Coronavirus (Covid-19)

admin 17th March 2020

This afternoon we have received guidance and advice from the EFL, Premier League and Government, and have taken the difficult decision to postpone all sessions and activities which we deliver in the community until further notice. Our main priority is the health…

Stanley Raise Blood Pressure Awareness

admin 29th January 2020

We have been busy over the last few months educating local people about their blood pressure. The initiative is in partnership with the British Heart Foundation, Lancashire County Council & Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System. As part of the two…

Lifesaving Defibrillator Installed at the Stanley Sports Hub

Stanley Trust 20th January 2020

Accrington is to become a community of life savers after it has been fitted with a public access defibrillator (PAD) and has been awarded a CPR training kit by British Heart Foundation (BHF). Accrington Stanley Community Trust contributed £1250 to part-fund the…

Over 35’s Football

admin 13th January 2020

Accrington Stanley Community Trust have launched a new adult football session that is held at St Christopher’s High School for the over 35’s. The weekly session allows adults to play friendly small sided football in order to stay active and continue to…

Walking football in 2020

admin 7th January 2020

Over the next 12 months Accrington Stanley Community Trust are looking to further develop there already successful walking football provision across our area. Walking football has become increasingly popular. It’s exactly what it sounds like – a standard game of football where…

Walking Football in Hyndburn

Stanley Trust 16th October 2019

Accrington Stanley Community Trust continues to offer 2 weekly walking football session in Hyndburn. The sessions are a great way to keep active and continue to play football with like minded people from our community. we run 2 sessions a week as…