SSA Blog – Street Soccer

Integration, that’s the name of the game.

Simon Murphy — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 15:04:24 +0000

Since the turn of the year we have made huge strides in the development of our Custody to Community model, extending our programmes in our custody settings and strengthening routes into our community programmes for those leaving custody. Our Chief Operating Officer, Simon Murphy, explains about the recent developments that reinforce Street Soccer Academy’s operations […]

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2023 Soccer 24

Simon Murphy — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 14:39:08 +0000

Autumn 2023 Venue: tbc Date: tbc Schedule Friday 12:00pm Available 1:00pm Available 2:00pm Available 3:00pm Available 4:00pm […]

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Coming Home

Simon Murphy — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 10:51:54 +0000

NEWS ABOUT STREET SOCCER ACADEMY HQ In February 2023 Street Soccer Academy moved into their new home in Bolton. Full details of the new postal address and telephone number are shown on the right. Our website and email remain unchanged.

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Christmas 2022 Newsletter

Simon Murphy — Fri, 16 Dec 2022 11:37:24 +0000

Best Wishes to all Our Supporters As we take a look back on an eventful 2022 and anticipate everything in store in 2022 It’s that time of year again when we get an opportunity to reflect on a year gone by and to look forward to the opportunities that a new year brings. From everyone […]

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Job Vacancy

Simon Murphy — Thu, 21 Jul 2022 09:15:05 +0000

North West Operations Manager (Community) We are a growing organisation based in the North West of England that offers employees the opportunity to be part of an innovative programme work supporting isolated individuals, whilst undertaking personal development opportunities in football coaching and welfare services. Street Soccer Academy is an FA Charter Standard Football Club, an […]

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2022 Connections Campaign

Simon Murphy — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 11:45:12 +0000

WHO’S IN YOUR TEAM? In 2022 Street Soccer Academy are asking their supporters to ‘Connect to help others connect’. We are asking our supporters to get creative, get together (connect) with friends, family, work colleagues (your team) to raise funds on our behalf in whatever way your group would like. The choice is yours, from bike […]

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A Time for Action

Simon Murphy — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 12:41:16 +0000

Talking, or at least having the opportunity to talk, with a trusted source is widely recognised as a major benefit for an individual’s wellbeing and state of mind. At Street Soccer Academy we recognise this fact and the reality that for a number of reasons adult males are less likely to talk about their feelings […]

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Best Wishes to all our Supporters

Simon Murphy — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 11:03:46 +0000

Our Update on 2021, a new normal and hope for bigger and better in 2022 2021 started with the anticipation of getting things back to ‘normal’ and putting the challenges of the Covid-19 lockdown firmly behind us. In reality, we have had to come to terms with a new normal, amending some of the ways we live […]

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The Boot Room @ Street Soccer Academy

Simon Murphy — Mon, 22 Nov 2021 10:57:14 +0000

Since our inception in 2011 we have received referrals onto our programmes from a wide variety of welfare agencies, serving the needs of individuals with issues related to homelessness, unemployment, physical & mental health and offending. Service users referred onto our programmes have benefitted from the help of our staff and volunteers in ensuring that […]

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New Initiative to Launch in 2022

Simon Murphy — Wed, 10 Nov 2021 13:01:28 +0000

At Street Soccer Academy the physical and mental wellbeing of our service users has always been one of our main priorities. Since our inception we have received referrals from varying departments of the NHS and in recent years we have received an increasing number of referrals from the NHS for individuals who’s primary need has […]

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£300,000 Funding Boost

Simon Murphy — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 12:35:23 +0000

As the nation starts to emerge from the restrictions of the Coronavirus pandemic, life at Street Soccer Academy is getting back to something resembling normality, with news of a £300,000 funding boost for our programmes. With regards to our Custody Programmes a grant of just over £170,000 was secured with the Henry Smith Charity back […]

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We Are Back

Simon Murphy — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 10:55:24 +0000

After what feels like an extremely long time life at Street Soccer Academy is starting to get back to normality, even if that means a ‘new’ normal. In this blog we provide an update on life as we emerge from the restrictions of lockdown and to share updates on upcoming developments for our charity Regional […]

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