FAI – Football For All Club Programme
This programme was initiated to assist and develop Football opportunities for all players with a disability in their local community. The FAI has taken a leading step in the promotion and development of a clear pathway so as to encourage players with a disability to participate in Football.
THE MAIN ACTION AREAS ARE:
• Increased Participation through mainstream community clubs
• Player development in a Pan Disability environment
• Funding and PR
• Women’s Football
• Coach Education
• Competition Structures
• Inclusion Workshops
The FAI recognises that some people or communities start from a disadvantaged position and may need proactive assistance from the Association to gain access to all opportunities that exist in football.
Everybody regardless of their ability should have the opportunity to access football in their local club ensuring the FAI promotes an ethos of inclusion within the football community. Players will receive their training at local clubs providing regular football, a feeling of belonging to a club, competition, and a safe environment in which to express them. Most of all, players will have a pathway into mainstream teams if they improve to a level capable of competing in mainstream competition and, if not, they will continue to enjoy the game they love with their club. The programme will create opportunities for people with disabilities from 6 - 14 years of age across all disability groups. Its Pan Disability approach will ensure high participation and integration of all disabilities forging new partnerships within the disability community
For further information on the programme please contact Oisin Jordan or Nick Harrison details are below or go to:
FAI – Football For all International Programme
The football for all programme also supports eight international disability squads
competing at the highest level at European and world competitions. The teams involved are:
• Special Olympics Ireland
• Irish Cerebral Palsy Football (Paralympics Football)
• Irish Deaf Football (Male & Female)
• Irish Partially Sighted Football
• Irish FFA Schools
• Irish Street Leagues
• Irish Powerchair Football
All international players competing in competitive competition each year are recognized by the FAI with an international cap.
Players who feel they have the potential and ability to compete at the highest level in disability football should contact Oisín Jordan.
For further information in relation to this programme please contact:
Football for All National Coordinator Football For All Club Development Officer
Vincent Foley Nick Harrison
Football Association of Ireland Football Association of Ireland
National Sports Campus National Sports Campus
Abbotstown Abbotstown
Dublin 15 Dublin 15
Email: vincent.foley@fai.ie nick.harrison@fai.ie
Mobile: 083 816 5630 086 047 2051