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Level Playing Field

July 2018 E-Newsletter
 
 
 

Welcome to Level Playing Field

LPF is a registered Charity in England and Wales which acts as a campaigning and advisory organisation to its membership and other parties across all sports. www.levelplayingfield.org.uk

We are moving!

Please be aware that on Monday 13th August 2018, the office will be closed for one day, whilst we move. Our new address will be:

Level Playing Field

The Junction

Station Road

Watford

WD17 1ET

We will share further contact details once they are confirmed, however, email addresses will remain unchanged.


Safe Standing in Football debated in the House of Commons

On Monday 25th June 2018 at 4.30pm Parliament debated “Safe Standing” in Football.

 

You can read the full debate on Parliament’s Hansard website here

 

Chief Executive for Level Playing Field, Owain Davies said "Level Playing Field’s view towards safe standing remains unchanged in that any changes should firstly not have a detrimental effect to a disabled fans experience and any changes should be done with consultations from fans and organisations. A common theme experienced by disabled fans is poor sightlines and we certainly want to make sure that with the potential implementation of safe standing doesn’t further impact this.

 

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Weeks of Action - Save the dates!

Next year's Weeks of Action will take place Saturday 2nd March to Sunday 17th March 2019. Further details to be announced soon!


Accessible tickets available for the biggest Women’s sports event in the UK this summer

The biggest Women’s sports event in the UK this summer is almost here

 

One of BBC Sport’s unmissable events of 2018, the Vitality Hockey Women’s World Cup comes to London from 21 July – 5 August.

The England team, including Rio’s Olympic gold medal heroes, will be among the world’s best teams as they play in the biggest women’s sporting event in the UK this summer.

There’s something for everyone, with world-class sport, entertainment, music, food and drink and Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park at your fingertips – this is too big to miss!

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John Flanner presented Pride of Aston Villa award

John Flanner has been an Aston Villa fan since 1956 and has been attending matches at Villa Park ever since. In 1967 at the age of 19 he was registered blind. He has corresponded with the club via letter and email regularly over the years with praise and, in his own words 'constructive criticism'.

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Follow us on Social Media

Are you following us on Social Media yet? Stay up to date with all the latest news and developments at Level Playing Field by following us on Social Media. We update these regularly with new content and is a great way to keep up to speed with all that is happening in the world of access and inclusion.

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LPF Access Audits

LPF provides a professional programme of audits carried out by NRAC accredited Access Auditors with an increasing number of clubs and venue owners commissioning an LPF audit. Read more information on a LPF Access Audit and how to commission one here


Just Giving

Make a Charity donation online to support Level Playing Field's works. Every donation (small and large) is very much appreciated. 


Our Sponsors

LPF would like to thank the following Sponsors for their support:

The Football Foundation


Contact Us:

Address: Level Playing Field c/o CAFE, No.1 Olympic Way, Wembley, London, HA9 0NP

Helpline: 020 8621 2403

Email: info@levelplayingfield.org.uk

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