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Level Playing Field

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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.

Level Playing Field Annual Report 2014 / 15

Level Playing Field are pleased to share our Annual Report 2014 / 15. The report provides a round-up of LPF's projects and works over the last 12 months. LPF is also calling for urgent change in this year's report to ensure disabled sports fans can enjoy an inclusive match day experience alongside their peers. You can read more about this in the Chair's report.

Read the Annual Report 2014 / 15


'PL clubs face prosecution over disabled fans access' according to latest Telegraph investigation

"It’s outrageous that we can have one of the richest leagues in the world and yet, far too often, the beautiful game can be an ugly experience if you are a disabled spectator” says Lord Chris Holmes OBE, Disability Commissioner at the EHRC.

A Survey of Premier League clubs by the Telegraph showed that just three of the 20 stadiums currently reach recommended spaces for wheelchair users. The Football Task Force, of which the Premier League was a part, said in 1998 that these numbers should apply to all grounds and these guidelines were then also outlined in the 2003 Accessible Stadia for new stadiums.

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David Bernstein, the former Football Association Chairman, and Paralympic legend Baroness Grey-Thompson, a cross-bench peer, have also added their support in interviews with the Telegraph. “Diversity is not about cherry-picking,” said Grey-Thompson. “It is not a game of top trumps, where you get most points if you play a particular card or shout the loudest.”

Bernstein, who stood down as FA chairman last year and is President of Level Playing Field, the disabled supporters’ charity, said: “I am extremely disappointed with the speed of progress in dealing with disability discrimination issues. It is clear that this subject continues in the opinion of many in positions of authority and their organisations to be less important than other forms of prejudice. This is grossly unfair to the millions of disabled in this country who deserve better.”

Manchester United tell family with disabled son to watch Stockport instead


About Level Playing Field

Level Playing Field (LPF) was established in 1998 as The National Association of Disabled Supporters (NADS). LPF is the only national registered charity for England and Wales representing disabled fans of all sports together with their personal assistant’s and advocates. LPF engages with stakeholders from across football and other sports and is proud to have a wide membership that demonstrates this critical collaboration.

LPF’s key objectives are; to be a voice for all disabled fans; to promote an inclusive agenda and ensure an equality of experiences for all fans; to enable more disabled people to attend live football and other sporting events; to raise disability and access awareness through football and other sports and to utilise the unique voice of football to raise awareness and improve the situation more widely across our society.


LPF Access Audits

LPF provides a professional NRAC accredited access audit programme with an increasing number of clubs and venue owners commissioning an LPF audit. Read more information on an 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

Bevan Kidwell

The FA

 

 


Contact Us:

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

Helpline: 020 8621 2403

Email: info@levelplayingfield.org.uk

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