Celebrating International Day of People with Disability 2020

Today, Football Victoria (FV) joins our global football community in celebrating International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD).

Held on December 3 each year, IDPwD is a United Nations observed day, celebrated internationally. It aims to increase public awareness, understanding and acceptance of people with an impairment and celebrate their achievements and contributions.

We are proud to be an inclusive sport supporting people with an impairment to play football. Despite not being able to host our usual programs this year, we are more than determined to ensure our players with impairments will have the best football season in 2021 – aligning with the international theme for IDPwD 2020: “Building Back Better: toward a disability-inclusive, accessible and sustainable post COVID-19 World”.

We are excited to share some updates across our All Abilities football programs.
 

FV Blind Football Project Coordinator appointed

Amir Abdi

Following the announcement of our MoU with Australian Blind Football earlier this year, we are delighted to confirm the appointment of Amir Abdi as FV Blind Football Project Coordinator.

Amir will work closely with FV's Inclusion team, providing valuable input to develop programs that provide greater access for blind or partially sighted Victorians - both directly at FV and through Clubs.

Amir will commence in this part time role in early 2021.

 

Fitzroy City SC – Autism Football Program

Along with the Kaine Sheppard Foundation, Fitzroy City are running their 2nd session in their pilot Autism Football Program for children with autism. All costs for the program will be donated to the KS Foundation and their work in ensuring kids with autism can play and watch football in a safe environment.

Please contact Simon Sharma on 0402 916 552 to register your interest.

 

Disability Sport and Recreation Online Festival

The DSR Festival has moved to an online platform this year, to ensure everyone can still attend and participate. The Festival will be held across two days from Friday 11th Dec – Saturday 12th Dec. Football Victoria are proud to be part of the event and support DSR in promoting sporting opportunities for people living with disabilities.

To find out more about the festival, please click here.

 

GO Sevens AAA Competition

FV are looking to looking to launch our GO Sevens All Abilities Competition on January 9th at Darebin International Sports Centre. This will be a six week, 7-a-side social competition for people living with impairments (intellectual or physical) aged 15 years and over.

If you have a team who wants to play or you have questions, please contact Sharon Wong on Sharon.wong@footballvictoria.com.au to register your interest.


 

Please visit the All Abilities section of the FV website for more additional resources and sessions of our football programs.