Lincoln has a Downs Syndrome Football Team based at Lincoln City which was launched in 2014. Lincoln work in partnership with the Downs Syndrome Association and DSActive to provide high quality sessions which helps improve technique and skill, as well as the individuals having fun. The team plays in the National Finals each year and […]

Manchester City In The Community strive to bring positive changes to communities in Manchester through the ‘football effect.’ With support and engagement from their passionate fans, they use the ‘football effect’ to promote health, confidence, safe spaces and pathways into training and jobs for young people in Manchester and around the world.   Weekly sessions […]

Moorside Rangers celebrated its official launch of the DS Active programme for children with Down’s Syndrome on Sunday 26th February2012. Thanks to the support by the DSActive by advertising the project, the day attracted a fantastic turnout of 32 players from all over Manchester and the North West, aged between 6 to 16 years old. […]

Middlesbrough FC Foundation Inclusion project provides opportunities for people across the Tees Valley that have a range of disabilities, including but not restricted to, physical disabilities, learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, autism and mental health. The Foundation are really looking forward to working with the DSActive team to run their sessions for people with Down’s syndrome […]

The Fulham Badgers formed in 2006 becoming the first DS specific team created in conjunction the DSActive programme. Since forming in 2006 the Badgers has been a huge success, being one of the first teams in the UK to play internationally when they visited the Dragons but also hosting the first international DS match when […]

Using the power of football Charlton Athletic Community Trust (CACT) work in partnership with the local communities to empower individuals to improve their lives and own environment. Launched in 2009 after the club were successful in the London’s tonight people million competition, Charlton have seen over 100 players come through the doors.  Players take part […]

Launched in 2014 Newcastle has had a huge interest in their football team. With their being such high numbers the club have been able to travel over the UK playing competitive football against other DSActive teams.

Launching in 2014 Northampton Towns football in the community programme works with the Football League Trust to serve their communities and deliver four core themes, health, sport participation, social inclusion and community cohesion, and helping young people realise their potential. Northampton has more and more fixtures each season and play in the National Festival each […]

Launched in 2008 the Norwich sessions are open to both children and adults, our Down’s syndrome Soccer Skill Centre gives participants the chance to play football against players with similar disabilities. Supported by funding from the Premier League, the mixed-gender sessions are delivered on a weekly basis and are themed around all aspects of football. The Skill […]

As an advocate for the acceptance and inclusion of people with Down’s syndrome, Dorset Football Association in partnership with Longfleet Youth FC have launched DSActive Football provision in Poole. Longfleet first launched their DSActive Football provision in October 2015 with immense success. Each session the project is growing from strength to strength with now 25 regular […]