Brentford Football Club’s Community Sports Trust

15 Sep 2025

Given a sporting chance

Taking part in any kind of sport can bring a sense of achievement, social connection and emotional wellbeing. This is especially important for children …

12 Nov 2020

Sport lessons at school prove to be an inspiration

“The impact was almost immediate,” said the headteacher of a primary school where coaches from a football club have transformed sport by inspiring the …

3 Feb 2020

Pizza, ping-pong and praise for young carers project

“Too often, young carers can feel socially isolated and invisible,” said Kathryn Sobczak – who was a former young carer herself but now runs …

9 Dec 2019

Young carers given a radio DJ masterclass

A football club teamed up with a local radio station to show young carers from the borough how to DJ and to teach them …

13 Nov 2019

Gunnersbury Park’s new pitches in a league of their own

Gunnersbury Park is going top of the league when it comes to football facilities with the opening in the new year of two top …

22 Oct 2019

Footballer visits school to talk about diversity

A primary school’s celebration of Black History Month included a visit from a footballer who grew up nearby. Brentford FC defender Dominic Thompson went …

7 Oct 2019

Football psychologist helps young carers cope

As World Mental Health Day is marked across the country this week, a professional sports psychologist ran a wellbeing workshop for local, young carers. …

13 Jun 2019

Scheme helps young carer’s photography dream

This fantastic photo from a football match was taken by a young carer from the borough, Mia. During UK Carers Week this week (10-16 …

6 Feb 2019

Football club takeover by team of children

Brentford FC’s first ever Community Takeover Day saw children taking on special roles for The Bees’ Sky Bet Championship victory over Blackburn Rovers this …

22 Aug 2018

School sport boosted by football club

Being physically active is a crucial part of a healthy lifestyle and forming the habit young can set the tone for a lifetime. And …

30 May 2018

Young carers are the ultimate team players

Too often, young carers can feel socially isolated and invisible. A local project, run through a football club, is seeking to change that. Although …

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Brentford Football Club’s Community Sports Trust

Given a sporting chance

Sport lessons at school prove to be an inspiration

Pizza, ping-pong and praise for young carers project

Young carers given a radio DJ masterclass

Gunnersbury Park’s new pitches in a league of their own

Footballer visits school to talk about diversity

Football psychologist helps young carers cope

Scheme helps young carer’s photography dream

Football club takeover by team of children

School sport boosted by football club

Young carers are the ultimate team players

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