People living with Parkinson’s in Lincolnshire are being invited to try a new walking football session from Lincoln City Foundation, part of Lincoln City Football Club.
Supported by Parkinson’s UK and the English Football League (EFL) in the Community, the new sessions are designed to be a fun and friendly way for local people living with Parkinson’s or similar neurological conditions to get active.
Experienced coaches are on hand to offer specially designed training drills and matches for all ages and abilities with a long term health condition.
No previous experience of walking football is required, and carers and relatives are also welcome to watch or join in. It is recommended to wear comfortable activewear and footwear for playing football and to bring a bottle of water.
The sessions are taking place at Lincoln City Foundation, 3G Pitch, LNER Stadium, Sincil Bank, Lincoln, LN5 8LD.
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They take place on Mondays from 1:00pm to 2:00pm followed by time for social interaction and refreshments are provided.
The cost is £3.00 per session.
Walking football can have many benefits for people living with neurological, or long term health conditions, including:
To find out more about the new walking football sessions, please send an email to health@lincolncityfoundation.co.uk or call 01522 563792.
Utilising the brand and reputation of Lincoln City Football Club, alongside leveraging their own potential and the influence of their key partners, they will – inspire, empower, and help individuals and communities to improve their physical, social, and mental wellbeing.
Their Healthier Communities team aims to promote a better understanding of physical and mental health issues, and support and tackle health inequalities.
They seek to contribute to healthier communities by providing and delivering programmes which are designed to promote and facilitate healthy living, and respond to the needs of their communities, especially those in the most deprived areas.
