Comets Has Landed!
A brand-new pan-disability programme designed to provide more opportunities for disabled children play football
Comets is a recreational, pan-disability football offer for disabled children aged 5-11. The programme is focused on helping disabled children have fun, whilst building confidence, independence and social relationships. Comets provides an environment in which participants can feel safe and belong.
All sessions are delivered by FA qualified coaches, who have received specific programme training and guidance to provide a safe place for disabled children to try football for the first time and develop key skills.
Why have we created Comets Disability Football?
There is a lack of opportunity and a gap in the pathway for disabled players of this age, especially in a recreational environment. Comets will help give more clubs the confidence to engage and support disabled players with a fun introduction to football, helping grow this pathway.
What is pan-disability?
Pan-disability is the largest format of disability football, which sees players with a broad range of impairments and health conditions play together. Although this a pan-disability programme, there may be opportunities to utilise it in an impairment-specific environment, which sees players with the same impairment play together.
Where can I find a session?
Love the sound of Comets? See what's available in your area using the Find Football tool on the England Football website by following the link below. New sessions are being added all the time as Comets takes off so do check back again if there's not currently one near you.
Want to Offer a Comets Session?
If you are interested in providing sessions in Hertfordshire and would like any further advice or information, please get in touch with us and we'll be happy to help.
For more on what is involved with providing sessions and the support you would receive in terms of funding and resources, please download the Guidance document below.
If you have any further questions about becoming an England Football provider in Hertfordshire please contact Beth Dawes on 01462 650224.
Download England Football Providers Guidance
For information about our other funded programmes which are aimed at increasing female participation, visit this page.