Seacroft: Clubs join up to aid deaf soccer players
Seacroft Colts and a football club for deaf people have joined forces to help deaf youngsters take up the sport.
Seacroft Colts and Leeds Deaf FC have joined the Deaf Friendly FC project to become one of the town's first deaf friendly football clubs.
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The project was set up by the National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS) in 2007 and is designed to make football more accessible to deaf children.
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The project has so far attracted 60 football clubs in England, including giants such as Manchester United and Arsenal.
Over the last two years the project has involved nearly 1,000 deaf young players and trained more than 400 coaches on how to communicate with them.
Hayley Jarvis, NDCS Sports and Leisure Activities Manager said: "We are delighted that Seacroft Colts and Leeds Deaf FC have signed the pledge, and committed to giving deaf children an equal opportunity to play football."
If your deaf child would like to play football, email: paulgorman@aol.com or visit: www.seacroftcolts.co.uk
More details on football@ndcs.org.uk or phone: 0121 234 9820 (v/t) or visit: www.ndcs.org.uk/football
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