Football already has the reach. We are building the health service around it.
Football for Health is a Community Interest Company set up to turn grassroots clubs into health-promoting communities. We work with clubs, county FAs, public health teams and researchers, and everything we publish is designed to be used by volunteers on a Tuesday evening, not read in a clinic.
Health and wellbeing
Promoting physical and mental health through community football participation.
Injury prevention
Equipping coaches, players and parents with evidence-based knowledge they can act on.
Education and training
Developing and delivering accredited programmes for clubs and volunteers.
Research
Building the evidence base for football as a vehicle for public health.
Reducing inequalities
Making sure programmes reach diverse communities and address health disparities.
Everyone who makes community football happen
- Players. Practical information for staying fit, healthy and involved.
- Coaches and volunteers. Clear guidance that builds confidence without asking anyone to become a clinician.
- Parents and carers. Reliable information to support safe participation.
- Clubs and partners. Programmes that make health and wellbeing part of club culture.
Working with
Our team
Founded by a group of clinicians, public health specialists and grassroots volunteers. Full team biographies to follow.
Health is a team sport
Football clubs
Pilot and embed health-promoting practice.
Governing bodies
Scale practical approaches across the game.
Health services
Connect football communities with trusted expertise and local support.
Universities and researchers
Co-design, evaluate and strengthen the evidence base.