Arsenal in the community

Arsenal in The Community was set up in 1985 and it was one of the first in professional football. Since the beginning, the Community department has led in innovative sports development in the local community and is committed to offering a range of sporting, social inclusion, educational and charitable projects, the success of which is testament to the commitment and dedication of its staff and the power of football and Arsenal Football Club to touch people’s lives on a local, regional and global scale.

For further information on Arsenal in the Community, please call 020 7704 4140 or visit the ‘Club’ section of www.arsenal.com.

Community Education Programme

This scheme is taking place in local primary and secondary schools. 

‘Diversity/Citizenship’ allow children to learn more about other people’s cultures through school assemblies and classroom activities. Children receive a resource pack and are able to take part in a competition as well as a stadium visit.

‘Pupil Referral Units’ (PRU) allow young people already on this scheme to receive support with numeracy and literacy on top of their current football programme.

For more information about how your school can get involved please contact in the first instance, Alex Fairhurst on 0845 345 4555 extension 4283 or Thelfa Al-khafaji on extension 4284. Alternatively, you could email us at premierleaguepfa@footballfoundation.org.uk.    

Double Club Literacy and Football Courses

This project involves 37 literacy and football courses each year, for three years:

• 28 after-school clubs in Islington, Camden and Boreham Wood primary schools aimed at boys and girls   aged 9 to 10  

•  Two after-school clubs in special schools aimed at boys and girls aged 7 to 16

•  Seven after school, weekend and holiday clubs on Homes for Islington (HFI) estates aimed at young people.

The Double Club aims to improve literacy skills, improve confidence and increase participation in physical activity.

For more information about how your school can get involved please contact in the first instance, Alex Fairhurst on 0845 345 4555 extension 4283 or Thelfa Al-khafaji on extension 4284. Alternatively, you could email us at premierleaguepfa@footballfoundation.org.uk.

programme for local older people and disability football sessions

This project provides physical activity provision for people with disabilities and for local older people in the borough of Islington.

Arsenal in the Community provide weekly football sessions for children with autism, adults with learning difficulties and those who are Visually Impaired (VI).

Arsenal in the Community also offer short mat bowls and healthy walks for older people who live in the borough of Islington.

For more information about taking part in these sessions, or volunteering please contact Samir Singh at ssingh@arsenal.co.uk or on 020 7704 4158.