A free scheme in Cirencester gives children a fun day of football during the summer holidays. A free initiative run by the NCFA, Cotswold District Council and Cirencester Town Council provided children from the ages of 8 to 15 with
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Sue Palmer (SP) a former headteacher in Scotland, has written more than 250 books, educational TV programmes and software packages on aspects of literacy. For more than fifteen years she has been a popular speaker on this subject in schools, colleges
NCFA founder member Paul Cooper talks with good friend and NCFA Patron Sue Palmer author of Toxic Childhood. Hi Sue, it is great to have you on the National Children's Football Alliance site and for those who don't know your work could
David Neita was called to the Bar of England & Wales in 2000, Dave was a member of the legal team, which brought the largest group action claim in the UK on behalf of thousands of South African asbestos miners. Dave has
David Roach (Youth Development Manager) is part of dedicated team of 85 volunteers looking after 34 teams that include girls, ladies, boys and under 21s. On top of that RTJFC have young leaders aged between 14 and 16 that assist managers
Chairman Ricky Adams (RA) talks to the NCFA about a greater understanding of youth participation within the game. Inspired by a growing number of organisations advocating a child centred approach the Kent FA Youth Council is designed to provide a
Footy4Kids founder Steve Watson is an unsung hero of the children’s game. Steve provides a website packed with information about the children’s game in its many formats. Members of the NCFA have long been admirers of the Footy4kids forum and requested that
[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="213"] Ernien Brennan (right) met up with MP Hugh Roberton (left).[/caption] National Children's Football Alliance Founder, Ernie Brennan met up with Minister for Sport and the Olympics, Hugh Robertson. At a recent Grow the Game Football Foundation
YOUTH FOOTBALL: IS IT ALL FUN AND GAMES? Lloyd is a modest young man with a talent to observe and shape a visual narrative. If you get the chance to watch Youth Football: Is It All Fun and Games you will find a
FUNino. Horst Wein (HW), a German university lecturer with coaching assignments in 51 countries, has always been convinced that one way of promoting the game of football and persuading more youngsters to take up the sport is, to make the