Sight Loss Soccer
Sight Loss Soccer
On the first Monday of every month, we run a sight loss soccer session at the Samuel Cody School from 5:30pm-6:30pm.
Sight Loss Soccer is an initiative where we offer football sessions to those facing the difficulties of sight loss. Our aim is to keep their love of football alive. Beyond that, we want to develop a network of people, and friends, who can relate to each other, share experiences and support each other with the challenges of visual impairment. To be as inclusive as possible, we welcome those struggling with any accompanying disabilities in addition to as sight loss.
One of our participants, and visually impaired sports enthusiast, Dave Shaw said “Having the opportunity to play visually impaired football with Aldershot has given me the chance to recapture my love of the game, which had been lost for over twenty years. You feel part of a team and have a belonging. Playing football again has improved my fitness, help my confidence, and given me a chance to make new friends. It’s so inspiring being with others who push the battlers of dealing with sight loss to achieve new goals.”
We run these sessions to create these experiences for those like Dave, who may have lost their love for the game due to sight loss, but can recapture it in the right environment. Our sessions our community based, and can be attended by those with any abilities, we place the emphasis on being social and improving our physical, and mental wellbeing.
We have been running these sessions since the start of 2023, and are expanding. If you would be interested in registering for one of these free sessions, please contact jamie.macallister@shotsfoundation.org.
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Our Next Sessions
All sessions are at Samuel Cody School, Ballantyne Road, Farnborough, GU14 8SN, and are from 5:30pm-6:30pm
- Monday 4th August
- Monday 1st September
- Monday 6th October
- Monday 3rd November
- Monday 1st December
