Football is a sport we all love watching. It is also a great way to get your body moving. You don’t need to be a professional – simply kick the ball around in a way that suits you.
Look at online tutorials on how you can play depending on your circumstances and start getting active with others. Pick a spot on the field that you most enjoy playing. Score goals in attack or save them as a keeper. It’s all about having fun while you play the game you love.
Joining a local team can also be a great way to socialise and meet new people. For Chris, football had a positive impact on his life while managing his health condition.
If walking football sounds more suitable for you, there are many walking football teams across the country for an adapted version of the sport. John found the sense of community in his walking football team had a positive impact on his mental health and helped him meet other people living with long-term health conditions.
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Chris’s story
Chris has gone from hiding his type 1 diabetes to playing football with an entire team of players who also have diabetes.
John’s story
John was determined to do something for himself and his friends also diagnosed with Parkinson’s, and so they created their own walking football team for people with Parkinson’s and for stroke survivors.