Disability
From grassroots to the elite game, whether you're a coach or a player, here is how you can take part in disability football
There has never been a better time to get involved and play football, whatever your ability level. There are now more opportunities than ever to play football if you have a disability.
Suffolk FA believe in flexible, inclusive and accessible playing opportunities for everyone, and are committed to delivering a range of opportunities for players with a disability to access football at various levels across the county.
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Get In Touch
Kirsty Smith - Inclusive Football Development Officer
01449 616606 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm) / 07432 735985
kirsty.smith@suffolkfa.comiCAN Football programme
Suffolk FA’s iCAN Football programme is an inclusive programme which strives to provide footballing opportunities for people in Suffolk of all abilities especially targeted to those with physical, mental or learning impairments and long term health conditions.
The iCAN Football Project hopes to give more disabled people the confidence to enjoy football in a safe environment which promotes fun and inclusively for all people regardless of experience and ability. You don’t need to have played football before to get involved!
Wot's Up iCAN Football League
Our iCAN Football Programme encourages you to join in and make new friends at your local inclusive football club or have fun at one of our disability school festivals. It’s designed to help you enjoy football with confidence and become part of one of our disability friend football clubs.
We have six clubs across Suffolk which acts as hubs for Ability Counts Football, these clubs provide training and match opportunities for players of a wide range of ability and would love new players to join in with them.
Ambulant Cerebal Palsy Football
Venue: Bury St Edmunds Leisure Centre, Beetons Way, Bury St Edmunds IP33 3TT
Day: Sundays
Timings: 10am-11am
Cost: £3 per session
Age Groups: 5-15 years
Accessibility:
Contact Name: Phil Mullen
Contact Number: 07948 407950
Book now online at www.acleisure.com or over the phone on 01284 753496.
Club: Bury Town Wanderers
Venue: Bury Rugby Club, Southgate Green, Bury Saint Edmunds IP33 2BL
Day: Saturday
Timings: 10.00am to 11.00am
Cost: £45 per year
Age Groups: 14+
Accessibility: No wheelchair accessibility
Contact Name: Robert Gannaway
Contact Number: 07955 293688
Venue: Claydon FC, Blue Barn Lane, Great Blakenham, Ipswich, IP6 0JX
Day: Thursday
Timings: 5pm – 5:30pm
Cost: Free
Age Groups: 6 – 16
Contact Name: Ed Miller
Contact Number: 07845158304
Contact Email: ed@claydon-fc.co.uk
Club: Cornard Dynamos Disability
Venue: Blackhouse Lane, Great Cornard, Sudbury, CO10 0NL
Day: Saturday
Timings: U16 – 12.00pm to 1.00pm / 16+ 1.00pm to 2.00pm
Cost: U16 - £15 to join / 16+ £30 to join
Age Groups: 6+
Accessibility:
Contact Name: Kirsty Winyard / Will Hunt
Contact Number: 07505 662960 / 07968 622285
Frame Football
Venue: Bury St Edmunds Leisure Centre, Beetons way, Bury St Edmunds IP33 3TT
Day: Sunday
Timings: 11am - 12 noon
Cost: £3 per session
Age group: 5-15 years
Accessibility:
Contact Name: Phil Mullen
Contact Number: 07948 407950
Book now on line at www.acleisure.com or over the phone on 01284 753496
Venue: The New Croft, Haverhill CB9 0BW
Day: Friday
Timings: 7-8pm
Cost: TBC
Age Groups: 16+
Accessibility (wheelchair access): Yes
Contact Name: Kayleigh Steed
Contact Number: 07772097974
Club: Inspire Suffolk
Venue: Inspire Suffolk, Lindbergh Road, Ipswich, IP3 9QX
Day: Tuesday
Timings: 7.30pm to 8.30pm
Cost: £3 per session
Age Groups: Currently 16+
Contact Number: 01473 353194
Email: info@inspiresuffolk.org.uk
Club: Inspire Suffolk
Venue: Inspire Suffolk, Lindbergh Road, Ipswich IP3 9QX
Day: Saturday
Timings: 10am-11am
Cost: £4 per session
Age: 5-25 years old
Contact number: 01473 353194
Email: info@inspiresuffolk.org.uk
Club: Inspire Suffolk
Venue: Inspire Suffolk, Lindbegh Road, Ipswich IP3 9QX
Day: Friday
Timings: 4.30pm-5.30pm
Cost: Free
Age Groups: 5-11 year olds
Contact number: 01473 353194
Email: info@inspiresuffolk.org.uk
Club: Befriending/Kirkley & Pakefield
Venue: Kirkley & Pakefield Football Club, Walmer Road NR33 7LE
Day: Thursday
Timings: 1.30pm to 2.30pm
Cost: £1 for 16+ and £2 for £18+
Age Groups: 16+
Accessibility: Good access and parking
Contact Name: Christine Roe
Contact Number: 07906 758039
Club: Stowmarket Disability Football
Venue: Mid Suffolk Leisure Centre, Stowmarket
Day: Friday
Timings: 6pm-7pm
Cost: £3 per session
Age: 16+
Accessibility: Good
Contact: Laura Worsley
Contact Number: 07801 532059
Club: Waveney Disability Football Club
Venue: Ormiston Denes High School, Yarmouth Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4AH
Day: Saturday
Timings: 9.30am to 10.30am
Cost: £1
Age Groups: 16 - 30
Accessibility: Outside astro pitch
Contact Name: Bob McCartney
Contact Number: 07583 712315
Club: Monday Night Disability Football Fun & Fitness
Venue: Ormiston Denes High School, Yarmouth Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4AH
Day: Monday
Timings: 5.30pm to 6.30pm
Cost: £1.50
Age Groups: 11+
Accessibility: Sports Hall – good access for wheelchair users
Contact Name: Bob McCartney
Contact Number: 07583 712315
Venue: Goals Ipswich, Suffolk New College Sports Centre, College Drive off Grimwade Street, Ipswich IP4 1LT
Day: Wednesday
Timings: 6pm to 7pm
Cost: £3
Age Groups: 16+
Accessibility: No wheelchair accessibility
Contact Name: Lee Smith
Contact Number: 07432 406422
