The Coronavirus has brought a very worrying and uncertain time for everyone in society. Our main priority as always, is to support our participants, the powerchair football family and the wider community in the best possible way. 

During this time, we have been keeping in touch with participants and their families, hosting zoom sessions, enabling the participants to not only stay in touch with us, but these weekly sessions also keep them in touch with their team mates and friends too. 

It is only natural to feel isolated, lonely, or anxious but do not go through this time alone. We want everyone to know, that we are working hard to provide activities for individuals and families to take part in from the comfort of their homes. For example, weekly quiz nights, Fifa tournaments and we even have a Race Night in the planning. 

GBG Get Talking is a new initiative which has hit the ground running, with our ambassadors having a significant impact on the community. Including three England European Powerchair Football Champions, our ambassadors have been zooming powerchair football players who may be feeling isolated, enabling them to discuss their journey to the top of the sport, but allowing many players to ask questions about how they are finding lockdown. 

The feedback we have received so far has been superb and we are sure our ambassadors will continue to give people a much-needed lift as lockdown continues. After a zoom call, the participant is sent a GBG care package, with a few goodies to raise their spirits.  

Our COVID-19 initiatives include:

–        Weekly Zoom meetings for participants, families, and volunteers 

–        GBG Get Talking campaign with our Ambassadors

–        Weekly Quiz Nights 

–        Weekly Fifa Tournaments 

–        A Giving Back campaign donating Chocolate, Socks, PPE, hand sanitiser, football kit and Toothbrushes to local homeless charities and front-line workers within Gloucestershire 

Please do not go through this period alone, we are here to support you even if it is just to have a chat over the phone. We will be following Government guidance on when we will be able to deliver sessions again, however we know we will get through this period together, with the help and support of our community.

(Please note that the GBG staff are working from home, but if you would like to get in touch please email info@goalsbeyondgrass.co.uk)