Ex-service Veterans Football Programme
- Weekly football sessions at Chelsea, Colchester, Everton, Lincoln and Portsmouth
- A chance to meet up with other ex-Service personnel
- Access to coaching qualifications
- Match day opportunities
- Help develop ex-servicemen and women’s Veterans Leagues
Come and play football to improve physical and emotional health and wellbeing
“I can understand and identify with the mental anguish faced by others and it’s a positive step forward for the country’s football community to help ex-military men and women adjust to civilian life after serving in the Forces.” Phil Packer MBE
“Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing, not merely the absence of disease……..” World Health Organisation
Get involved
email your nearest participating club.
(If you are working as a Health Professional or Welfare Officer please use the online referral process.)
Portsmouth InsideRight@pompeyfc.co.uk
Colchester United insideright@cucst.org.uk
Everton insideright@evertonfc.com
Lincoln City insideright@redimps.com
Chelsea londondevelopment@chelseafc.com
WHAT IS INSIDE RIGHT?
Using the hook of football and appeal of professional football clubs, Inside Right aims to reach isolated young ex-servicemen and women, aged between 20-50, improve individual’s mental health and wellbeing, and provide access to on-going support and services.
Inside Right is a three-year pilot, which will initially be delivered in five clubs: Chelsea, Colchester, Everton, Lincoln and Portsmouth.
The pilot is funded by The Football Foundation, The Royal British Legion, Comic Relief, ABF The Soldiers Charity, RAF Benevolent Fund, The Veterans Challenge Fund.
