Inclusion Strategy Advisory Group
Norfolk County FA have recently set up their first Inclusion Strategy Advisory Group (ISAG). The ISAG’s focus will be to check, challenge and support the County FA on the #NorfolkFootball ForAll strategy with regards to inclusion, equality and diversity. From this the group will aid the County FA in the following:
- Building good relationships with, and between, all our communities to ensure that all football participants are represented equally and have a recognised voice
- Eliminating discrimination, bullying, harassment and victimisation and any form of abuse
- Being at the forefront to advancing equality of opportunity amongst all our communities as well as having a focus on protected characteristics
The group is made up of volunteers who have experience in and/or have a passion for equality, diversity and inclusion.
If you are interested in joining the group or would like
more information on what the group does, please contact Senior Football Development
Officer (Inclusion) Rachel Cossey via Rachel.Cossey@NorfolkFA.com.
At the bottom of this page please find the ISAG's Terms of Reference.
Tim is a
Norfolk FA registered referee who refereed at the Cerebral Palsy World Games.
He is also the Chairman of the Norwich Referee Association. He is a player at
Proud Canaries FC and works for NANSA as a support worker and session
co-ordinator. He has previously worked as a learner mentor at Easton and Otley
College.
Jimmy is a
course leader and lecturer at City College Norwich. He has previously worked
with the FA National football teams including a number of disability squads in
a sports science support capacity. Jimmy is also the University and College’s
(UCU) union equality officer and branch Chair.
Di is the co-founder and
organiser of Proud Canaries. She is the former and current Chair of Pride in
Football and co-founder and organiser of Three Lions Pride. She is also the
director of football at Proud Canaries FC and ex 11-a-side and 7-a-side player.
Karen is the League Secretary and
Respect Officer for the Norfolk Combined Youth League, which is the biggest
youth football league in Norfolk.
Ryan works at Active Norfolk as
the Project Officer for older people. He is also project co-ordinator for Great
Yarmouth Community Trust and volunteer co-ordinator for the Carers Agency Partnership.
He is also a student mentor at Easton College for high level needs students.
Matt works for Sentinel Leisure
trust as physical activity health manager. He is also a FA level 2 football
coach.
Jason is a PE and community sport
co-ordinator in a special educational needs school. He is a member of the S.E.N
group with all S.E.N schools in Norfolk who organise events for S.E.N pupils
aged 5-19 years old.
Charles
currently works for the Assist Trust. He runs groups for their members that
promote independence and build confidence. He also runs a weekly football
session for members of Assist Trust and manages both football teams which
compete in the disability tournaments run by CSF.
Charlotte is
a member of the Norfolk FA Youth Council currently holding the role of
Safeguarding Officer. Charlotte is also a current player for Horsford Ladies
FC.
Ken is the
Norfolk County FA Designated Safeguarding Officer. Ken also founded a local
youth football club and is still the Club Welfare Officer of this club. Ken has
a vast amount of experience in anti-discrimination.
Summer is a
member of the Norfolk FA Youth Council currently holding the role of Disability
Participation Officer. She is also a coach for the Community Sports Foundation
Pan Disability team and Bure Valley U9’s.