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Squad show support for Burnley FC in the Community

2024-04-30T11:00:00.000Z

PLAYERS VISIT FIVE COMMUNITY PROJECTS!

Squad show support for Burnley FC in the Community

2024-04-30T11:00:00.000Z

Squad show support for Burnley FC in the Community

The Burnley FC players were showing support for Burnley FC in the Community, the Club's official charity recently, visiting five of the community's impactful projects.

Sander Berge, Jacob Bruun Larsen and Zeki Amdouni stopped by Burnley FC in the Community's Leisure Box in Brierfield, joining participants on the Clarets Welcome programme.

The original purpose of Clarets Welcome was to bring together young men who were displaced from Syria due to the ongoing conflict. Doors are now open to 16+ males from all backgrounds who are new to the Burnley and East Lancashire area, helping individuals to develop football skills, be part of a team, and most importantly, enjoy football in a welcoming environment.

Whilst at the Leisure Box the players also visited the Health Hub, which hosts various community sessions including Cancer Rehabilitation, Parkinson's, Mental Health, Refugee support, and sessions tailored for the elderly.

Meanwhile Josh Brownhill, Maxime Esteve and Lorenz Assignon joined a class at Shuttleworth College for a Premier League Inspires session.

The programme uses the power of football to inspire children and young people aged 11-25 to develop the personal skills and positive attitudes needed to succeed in life.

The players met pupils, joined in with an activity and posed for photos on the day.

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Charlie Taylor and Mike Tresor made a trip to the community's Veterans project, which sees over 400 Veterans attend every week across eight different sessions.

Aiming to connect others in a similar situation to avoid feelings of loneliness and isolation and improve overall health and fitness, regular weekly activities include outdoor workshops, football, breakfast club, bowling and more.

Johann Berg Gudmundsson and Lawrence Vigouroux visited the Burnley FC in the Community Foodbank to find out more about the facility and helped to pack some food parcels.

The foodbank is located in the heart of Burnley and, in partnership with Burnley Together, feeds enough people each year equivalent to filling Turf Moor stadium twice over.

The demand for food support in Burnley and its surrounding areas is significant, and the foodbank aims to support as many individuals who are experiencing food poverty.

Finally Jack Cork and Jay Rodriguez also made a visit to Pendleside Hospice to meet staff and patients. The striker is an ambassador for the hospice, regularly showing his support for the charity's work promoting and enhancing the quality of life for people with life-limiting illnesses, their families and carers.