AFC Community Trust (AFCCT) aims to provide opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to participate in positive activity across the North East. A fundamental part of the agenda has been to increase the volume of activities available to football players with a learning, physical or sensory disability. 

Thanks to the support of CNR International, AFCCT have now more than doubled the number of weekly disability sessions on offer in the past 6 months alone as they strive to develop a player pathway for people with additional needs. 

One of the sessions that has benefitted from this support is the AFCCT Disability Development Centre. The aim of this weekly session is to provide talented youth players with an additional weekly session and the opportunity to take part in the games programme ran by Scottish Disability Sport. AFCCT are particularly proud that two players who attend this session have also been involved with Scottish FA under 19 Cerebral Palsy and Learning Disability squads.

As well as pledging to continue their support for disability activity throughout 2016, CNR International have also kindly donated this seasons AFC home kit to the group for them to wear for training sessions and fixtures. Their additional support has also enabled AFCCT to add to existing activities and plans are already in place to add football visits to Additional Support Needs schools this term. 

Barry Duncan, Vice President, Finance of CNR International, joined Craig Brown, Honorary AFCCT Ambassador at a Disability Development Centre session to see the work being carried out by AFCCT. Alongside them was Adam Rooney, who has kindly agreed to represent the AFC first team at all disability related initiatives carried out by AFCCT.

Scott Duncan AFCCT and Scottish FA Development Officer said:

“We are extremely grateful for the support provided by CNR, this has went a huge way to adding value to our current Disability initiatives, making them sustainable and allowing us to increase activity for children and adults with additional needs.”

Speaking on the night Barry Duncan explained the reasons for getting involved with this initiative:

“It’s good to see all of the guys wearing their Aberdeen strips. The initiative is one that fits in nicely with one of our core values which is to be an outstanding corporate citizen. Supporting the Community Trust and this particular initiative is one that we are glad to be involved in. The numbers are increasing which is really good to see as well.”

To find out more about AFCCT Disability Activity or to book onto a session please visit www.afccommunitytrust.org or email info@afccommunitytrust.org