Exeter City Football Club and Exeter City Disabled Supporters Association out & about in the Community.
On Monday 10th March we were invited to a Disabled Young People event in Mid Devon which was held at Clyst Vale Community College. The event was organised by Living Options Devon and exists to ensure people with physical and/or sensory disabilities and deaf people using sign language can make an active and equal contribution in society.
Disabled Young People in Mid Devon were asked to take part in a pilot project called Outreach, looking at issues they may have with service provision. As a fitting end to the project they invited young people to an event where they can meet other young people from the area, share their concerns and get some valuable information about the services and opportunities open to them.
There were a wide range of organisations present at the event including Connexions, Exeter College, St Loyes College, Devon Welfare Rights, Community Equality Disability Action and DiscPlus. Representing Exeter City FC were Nick Saunders, as ECFC Disability Liaison Officer & ECDSA Chairman, Colin Atkins - ECDSA Vice-Chairman, Dick Bedford - ECFC Ability Courts Team plus one of his players and we were also delighted to have at the event with us Exeter City players Bertie Cozic and Neil Saunders.
We did our own free prize draw for those attending the event and the 1st prize was a ECFC football signed by all the players and the 2nd prize was a ECFC signed team photo.
Sadly, due to the very bad weather the event was a bit of a washout in terms of attendance but we were still able to show the organisations present that our football club is a true community club.
It was a great pleasure to meet all the people present at the event and thanks to Amanda Woolley and her colleagues from the Outreach Project - Living Options Devon for inviting Exeter City Football Club and giving us the opportunity to tell everyone what we have to offer.
Nick Saunders
ECFC DLO & ECDSA Chairman
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