{"id":4736,"date":"2022-03-08T17:33:03","date_gmt":"2022-03-08T17:33:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.childrensfootballalliance.com\/football-and-peace\/?page_id=4736"},"modified":"2023-11-06T16:15:56","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T16:15:56","slug":"foyle-downs-syndrome-trust","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.childrensfootballalliance.com\/football-and-peace\/foyle-downs-syndrome-trust\/","title":{"rendered":"FOYLE DOWN SYNDROME TRUST"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.childrensfootballalliance.com\/football-and-peace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/fdst-logo-002.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.childrensfootballalliance.com\/football-and-peace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/fdst-logo-002.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4732\" width=\"242\" height=\"293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.childrensfootballalliance.com\/football-and-peace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/fdst-logo-002.png 792w, https:\/\/www.childrensfootballalliance.com\/football-and-peace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/fdst-logo-002-248x300.png 248w, https:\/\/www.childrensfootballalliance.com\/football-and-peace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/fdst-logo-002-768x931.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 242px) 100vw, 242px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/foyledownsyndrometrust.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">FOYLE DOWN SYNDROME TRUST<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.childrensfootballalliance.com\/football-and-peace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/THE-FDST-EVENT.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"353\" src=\"https:\/\/www.childrensfootballalliance.com\/football-and-peace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/THE-FDST-EVENT-1024x353.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.childrensfootballalliance.com\/football-and-peace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/THE-FDST-EVENT-1024x353.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.childrensfootballalliance.com\/football-and-peace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/THE-FDST-EVENT-300x104.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.childrensfootballalliance.com\/football-and-peace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/THE-FDST-EVENT-768x265.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.childrensfootballalliance.com\/football-and-peace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/THE-FDST-EVENT-1536x530.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.childrensfootballalliance.com\/football-and-peace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/THE-FDST-EVENT.jpg 1854w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">FOOTBALL MAKES OUR SHARED HISTORY <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">CELEBRATES <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">THE FIRST EVER PEACE PITCH IN DERRY-LONDONDERRY<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-0 is-cropped has-nested-images columns-default wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The First Ever Peace Pitch in Derry-Londonderry is twinned with Flanders Peace Field, site of the 1914 First World War, Christmas truces, Mesen, Belgium. The Foyle Down Syndrome Trust (FDST) joined the Children\u2019s Football Alliance\u2019s, FOOTBALL MAKES OUR SHARED HISTORY Project, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, to exhibit their history through play and facilitate the Peace Games. Teams representing: FDST, Harry Gregg Foundation, Destined, Moving On Up, Tuned in Project and the Play trail, took part in a wonderful day of football for fun.  The FDST peace pitch joins 61 peace pitches in 5 continents. A pledge to annually celebrate peace through play on the United Nations International Day of Peace is the outcome of FOOTBALL MAKES OUR SHARED HISTORY PROJECT. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.childrensfootballalliance.com\/football-and-peace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/The-Mayor-of-Derry-City-and-Strabane-Council-Sandra-Duffy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.childrensfootballalliance.com\/football-and-peace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/The-Mayor-of-Derry-City-and-Strabane-Council-Sandra-Duffy-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5672\" width=\"591\" height=\"332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.childrensfootballalliance.com\/football-and-peace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/The-Mayor-of-Derry-City-and-Strabane-Council-Sandra-Duffy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.childrensfootballalliance.com\/football-and-peace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/The-Mayor-of-Derry-City-and-Strabane-Council-Sandra-Duffy-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.childrensfootballalliance.com\/football-and-peace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/The-Mayor-of-Derry-City-and-Strabane-Council-Sandra-Duffy-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.childrensfootballalliance.com\/football-and-peace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/The-Mayor-of-Derry-City-and-Strabane-Council-Sandra-Duffy-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.childrensfootballalliance.com\/football-and-peace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/The-Mayor-of-Derry-City-and-Strabane-Council-Sandra-Duffy.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 591px) 100vw, 591px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Special guest, Mayor of Derry City and Strabane Council, Sandra Duffy, said, \u2018Peace through play. This is the way forward. The Children\u2019s Football Alliance and Foyle Down Syndrome Trust have created a wonderful event. Congratulations to everyone involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-0 is-cropped has-nested-images columns-default wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The day was covered in beautiful sunshine.  The sound of laughter, goals and celebration, brought communities together from across the county.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-0 is-cropped has-nested-images columns-default wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.childrensfootballalliance.com\/football-and-peace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/PRESS-RELEASE-FOOTBALL-MAKES-OUR-SHARED-HISTORY-FDST-submission.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.childrensfootballalliance.com\/football-and-peace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/PRESS-RELEASE-FOOTBALL-MAKES-OUR-SHARED-HISTORY-FDST-submission.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">PRESS RELEASE <\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.childrensfootballalliance.com\/football-and-peace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/FDST-Peace-Games-Poster-002.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.childrensfootballalliance.com\/football-and-peace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/FDST-Peace-Games-Poster-002-724x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5571\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.childrensfootballalliance.com\/football-and-peace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/FDST-Peace-Games-Poster-002-724x1024.png 724w, https:\/\/www.childrensfootballalliance.com\/football-and-peace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/FDST-Peace-Games-Poster-002-212x300.png 212w, https:\/\/www.childrensfootballalliance.com\/football-and-peace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/FDST-Peace-Games-Poster-002-768x1086.png 768w, https:\/\/www.childrensfootballalliance.com\/football-and-peace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/FDST-Peace-Games-Poster-002-1086x1536.png 1086w, https:\/\/www.childrensfootballalliance.com\/football-and-peace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/FDST-Peace-Games-Poster-002-1448x2048.png 1448w, https:\/\/www.childrensfootballalliance.com\/football-and-peace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/FDST-Peace-Games-Poster-002.png 1587w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.childrensfootballalliance.com\/football-and-peace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/FDST-FMOSH-TEAM-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.childrensfootballalliance.com\/football-and-peace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/FDST-FMOSH-TEAM-1024x710.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4737\" width=\"607\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.childrensfootballalliance.com\/football-and-peace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/FDST-FMOSH-TEAM-1024x710.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.childrensfootballalliance.com\/football-and-peace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/FDST-FMOSH-TEAM-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.childrensfootballalliance.com\/football-and-peace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/FDST-FMOSH-TEAM-768x533.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.childrensfootballalliance.com\/football-and-peace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/FDST-FMOSH-TEAM-1536x1066.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.childrensfootballalliance.com\/football-and-peace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/FDST-FMOSH-TEAM-2048x1421.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 607px) 100vw, 607px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Group pictured in the Foyle Down Syndrome Trust&#8217;s offices in The Shared Future centre, Waterside, on Monday afternoon last, at the launch of the National Children&#8217;s Football Alliance sponsored Football makes our Shared History project.  Included in the photograph are Ernie Brennan, managing director, National Children&#8217;s Football Alliance, on the left, staff members Conor McGilloway and Sue McElwee and Christopher Cooper, manager FDST. Photo: George Sweeney.  DER2206GS 066<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.childrensfootballalliance.com\/football-and-peace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Connor-FDST-FMOSH-002.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.childrensfootballalliance.com\/football-and-peace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Connor-FDST-FMOSH-002-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5197\" width=\"348\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.childrensfootballalliance.com\/football-and-peace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Connor-FDST-FMOSH-002-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.childrensfootballalliance.com\/football-and-peace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Connor-FDST-FMOSH-002-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.childrensfootballalliance.com\/football-and-peace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Connor-FDST-FMOSH-002-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.childrensfootballalliance.com\/football-and-peace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Connor-FDST-FMOSH-002.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 348px) 100vw, 348px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Connor FDST FMOSH Project Manager<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>FMOSH is great project to celebrate our shared heritage through sports.  FDST look forward to researching and contributing to the importance of games in our communities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-0 is-cropped has-nested-images columns-default wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.childrensfootballalliance.com\/football-and-peace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/FLANDERS-PEACE-PITCH-WS.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"517\" src=\"https:\/\/www.childrensfootballalliance.com\/football-and-peace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/FLANDERS-PEACE-PITCH-WS.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.childrensfootballalliance.com\/football-and-peace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/FLANDERS-PEACE-PITCH-WS.jpeg 920w, https:\/\/www.childrensfootballalliance.com\/football-and-peace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/FLANDERS-PEACE-PITCH-WS-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.childrensfootballalliance.com\/football-and-peace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/FLANDERS-PEACE-PITCH-WS-768x432.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>PEACE PITCH, FLANDERS, BELGIUM <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FOYLE DOWN SYNDROME TRUST FOOTBALL MAKES OUR SHARED HISTORY CELEBRATES THE FIRST EVER PEACE PITCH IN DERRY-LONDONDERRY The First Ever Peace Pitch in Derry-Londonderry is twinned with Flanders Peace Field, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.childrensfootballalliance.com\/football-and-peace\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4736"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.childrensfootballalliance.com\/football-and-peace\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.childrensfootballalliance.com\/football-and-peace\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.childrensfootballalliance.com\/football-and-peace\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.childrensfootballalliance.com\/football-and-peace\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4736"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/www.childrensfootballalliance.com\/football-and-peace\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4736\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6987,"href":"https:\/\/www.childrensfootballalliance.com\/football-and-peace\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4736\/revisions\/6987"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.childrensfootballalliance.com\/football-and-peace\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4736"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}