To mark the launch of The FA’s Disability Football Development Fund, local MP Justin Tomlinson met England Blind team members Dan English and Lewis Skyers at a Disability Football Demonstration in the shadow of Big Ben.
The FA is committed to delivering football for everyone and that is why the organisation has committed £1.5m to the Disability Football Development Fund 2014 - 2017. Through this funding The FA aims to achieve more than 30,000 new participants with a disability in football and create almost 600 new disability football teams.
The investment will be used to develop 27 projects across the country and will employ 17 Disability Officers to strategically manage the local provision. The remaining 10 projects will support existing provision delivered through professional football club community schemes, County Football Associations or third sector groups. So far, almost £3 million has been been invested in projects nationwide.
Justin Tomlinson MP said: "It was great to meet Lewis and Dan and speak to staff from The FA about the organisation’s commitment to Disability Football. Disability Football is the nation’s most played disability team sport and with this investment The FA aims to grow the sport even further. This investment is a welcome boost for the sport".
