MK Dons Sport and Education Trust in partnership with MK Council Sports Development, Berks and Bucks FA, and the Football League Trust are pleased to offer the following Disability and Special Needs football sessions in and around the Milton Keynes area.
All group coaching sessions are lead by a qualified MK Dons Sport and Education Trust coach, who is also CRB cleared. All groups have other staff and volunteers who are qualified to at least FA Level 1 in football coaching, which includes child protection and basic emergency aid.
All of the sessions take place locally in and around Milton Keynes, and the emphasis is always based on the ethos of "everyone plays".
When players are involved in competitive events representing MK Dons FC Disability they play in the Clubs kit and colours. They play against other local and professional clubs disability teams.
| PREMIERSHIP DISABILITY FOOTBALL |
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Comprised of adults aged 16-and-over with any form of disability, this group is highly-skilled, mobile and with good communication, teamwork and spatial awareness.
Most players at this level will be capable of playing mainstream football. The Premiership Disability Team plays at the highest level of PAN Disability Football and will also play against mainstream teams.
The group trains on Sundays in the MK Dons Academy Dome at Woughton on the Green.
Contact Karl White on 01908 622938 / 07595 280612 or Dennis Woolford on 01908 622937 / 07595 068212. |
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| MK SPECIAL DONS |
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A football club for young people aged six-and-over, originally set up to cater for young people with physical disabilities and more severe learning difficulties.
The group now also includes the SN Dons group that caters for young people with ADHD / EBD / MLD / and other behavioural difficulties.
This group meets on Sundays from 6.00pm to 7.00pm for Under-12s and 7.00pm to 8.00pm for Under-18s in the MK Dons Academy Dome at Woughton on the Green.
The sessions are lead by an MK Dons SET Coach and supported by other qualified volunteer coaches.
Contact Carol Head on 01908 526431; Malcolm Poulton on 01908 330930 or 07588 588520; or Karl White on 01908 622938 / 07595 280612 |
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| WHEELCHAIR FOOTBALL |
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MK Dons Sportand Education Trust is working closely with Parkside FC towards the development of wheelchair football in the Milton Keynes area.
The group meets on Wednesday evenings, 6.30pm - 7.03pm at Bletchley Leisure Centre.
Power chair and manual wheelchair users are invited to come along to join in or to observe the sessions.
Wheelchair football is open to both genders and all ages.
For more information please Contact Karl White on 01908 622938 / 07595 280612 or Chris Merriman of Parkside Dons FC on 01908 501658. |
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| CONFERENCE DISABILITY FOOTBALL |
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A combined session for adults aged 16-and-over, for both those with learning disabilities and those with any form of disability.
The group trains on Thursday afternoons 1.00pm - 2.00pm in the MK Dons Academy Dome at Woughton on the Green.
The sessions are lead by a MK Dons Education and Sports Trust coach, supported by qualified MK Council Adults Disability Services staff.
Contact Karl White on 01908 622938 / 07595 280612 or Dennis Woolford on 01908 622937 / 07595 068212. |
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| WINSLOW DONS |
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A group for adults with learning difficulties based in nearby Winslow.
The group meets for training on Monday afternoons on the Astroturf surface at the Winslow Centre, Winslow at 4.30pm - 5.30pm.
The session is lead by MK Dons SET Coaches, and the group plays friendly small-sided games against similar opposition.
Contact Alan Driver on 01908 501878 or Karl White on 01908 622938 / 07595 280612. |
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| CHAMPIONSHIP DISABILITY FOOTBALL |
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Adults aged 16-and-over with mental health problems, learning difficulties, or physical disabilities.
The group meets for training on Thursday afternoons 3.00pm - 4.30pm in the MK Dons Academy Dome at Woughton on the Green.
This group is very mobile and consists of players with greater ability, speed of response and spatial awareness, with team and communication skills.
Sessions are lead by a MK Dons Education and Sports Trust coach. Contact Karl White on 01908 622938 / 07595 280612 or Dennis Woolford on 01908 622937 / 07595 068212.
| LEAGUE DISABILITY FOOTBALL |
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Adults aged 16 and over with any form of disability.
The group trains on Thursday afternoons 2:00pm to 3:00pm in the MK Dons Academy Dome at Woughton on the Green.
The sessions are lead by a MK Dons Education and Sports Trust coach supported by qualified MK Council Adults Disability Services staff.
Contact Karl White on 01908 622938 / 07595 280612 or Dennis Woolford on 01908 622937 /07595 068212. | |
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| LADIES DISABILITY FOOTBALL |
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This group has been established for ladies aged 16-and-over who have any form of disability or special needs including LD, VI, HI, Mental Health, PhysicalDisability, Challenging Behaviour but does not include wheelchair users.
The sessions are held on Thursdays 12.00pm - 1.00pm in the MK Dons Academy Dome at Woughton on the Green.
For more information please contact Karl White on 01908 622938 / 07595 280612 or Dennis Woolford at MK Dons SET on 01908 622937 / 07595 068212 |
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| CHAMPIONSHIP DISABILITY FOOTBALL |
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Adults aged 16-and-over with mental health problems, learning difficulties, or physical disabilities.
The group meets for training on Thursday afternoons 3.00pm - 4.30pm in the MK Dons Academy Dome at Woughton on the Green.
This group is very mobile and consists of players with greater ability, speed of response and spatial awareness, with team and communication skills.
Sessions are lead by a MK Dons Education and Sports Trust coach. Contact Karl White on 01908 622938 / 07595 280612 or Dennis Woolford on 01908 622937 / 07595 068212. |
| SPECIAL NEEDS YOUTH CLUB |
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Now in its sixth year, the Special Needs Youth Club is open to young people with physical disabilities and learning difficulties such as MLD. The age range is 13 years to 25 years, with most being in the 13-to-17 age range.
The group meets on Tuesday evenings at the Mathiesen Youth and Community Centre, Mathiesen Road, Bradville. Sessions begins at 7.00pm and these include one-hour football coaching in the sports hall.
There is also an art room, television room, games room, coffee bar, and music. A number of other activities have been recently enjoyed by the group, including a trip to Barcelona.
The group is run by MK Youth Service under the guidance of Mike Lister. Tel: 01908 315647. |
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MK Dons SET is planning to provide disability specific sessions in the near future, categories include;
- Cerebral Palsy Football
- Deaf and/or Hearing Impaired
- Blind and/or Visually Impaired
- Mental Health
For more information on any of these projects, or for an informal chat about football activities for people with disabilities, please contact Karl White on 01908 622938 / 07595 280612 or Dennis Woolford at MK Dons SET on 01908 622937 / 07595 068212
