Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Coaching Network
AIM:
To diversify our grassroots coaching workforce with opportunities to network, learn and interact with likeminded coaches from historically under represented groups to develop a coaching community with Manchester FA supporting their ongoing development as a coach
what we can offer:
FUTURE COACHES PROGRAMME
- Specific 7 part development programme for new young diverse people wanting to step into grassroots coaching
- Catered mentoring support
- Access to other Coach Development Opportunities
DISABILITY SPECIFIC CPD
- Specific coaching disabled footballers workshops delivered by the FA
- Specific coaching CPD around neurodiverse children in football
- Access to FA coach mentor to support Coach Development
EMERGING ED&I COACH SUPPORT
- Specific stepping over the sidelines CPD workshops for new diverse coaches
- FA Community Champion Support
DISABLED COACH CPD
-Specific CPD to support coaching with disabilities
- Access to FA Coach mentor to support coaches on pitch development
INTENTIONAL ED&I COACH SUPPORT
- Specifc high level CPD for intentional diverse coaches
- Access to coach mentor support through The FA
- Access to Manchester FA CPD events
MFA COACHES COMMUNITY HUB
- Online platform for coaches to interact with each other
- Direct access to coach development staff at MFA
- Great way to interact with other grassroots coaches
MFA Coaches Coffee Club
- Quarterly online coach development get togethers
- Special Guest joining each time
- Friday mornings
- Free to join
COACH DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT
James Longdin (Coach Development Officer) - Support@ManchesterFA.com
Emily Owens (Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Football Development Officer) - Support@ManchesterFA.com
Colin Carruthers (Diveristy & Inclusion Community Activator) - Support@ManchesterFA.com
Sarah Lowden (FA ED&I Coach Development Offier)
Dave Maclean (FA Disability Coach Mentor)
Jimmy Khan (FA ED&I Coach Mentor)
Ilucio Dias (FA ED&I Community Champion)
John Oliver (FA ED&I Community Champion)
Mohammed Huffi (FA ED&I Community Champion)