This website highlights the work of Reds in the Community.
Our website enables you to discover the broad and diverse range of provision offered by Reds in the Community under four key themes; Education, Health, Sports Participation & Social Inclusion.
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Reds in the Community is a registered charity delivering community and charitable activities on behalf of Barnsley Football Club. We use the power of football and Barnsley Football Club to engage and improve the lives of local people. Professional football clubs are at the hearts of their communities, not just geographically but more importantly emotionally. They have a unique connection and draw that enables them to reach further and wider than others. This provides a great opportunity and responsibility to make a difference.
Our Mission:
Using the power of football and Barnsley Football Club we aim to engage and improve the lives of local people through a range of activities and projects within four key themes – Education, Health, Social Inclusion and Sports Participation
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Reds in the Community Supports the Better Health Campaign
On Monday 27th July, Public Health England is launching a major new adult health campaign to seize the opportunity for a national reset moment. Better Health will help capture the imagination of the nation, usingthis unique moment in time to help kick start our health – to eat better and get active. COVID-19 has affected…
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Shadow Scholarship | Rhys Wilson is headed to America
Another Reds in the Community student is heading to America later this year, Rhys Wilson has secured a scholarship with St. Charles Community College, Missouri. After arriving with us 2 years ago, Rhys had only played grassroots level football and has pushed himself and developed greatly over the last two years. Alongside his obvious footballing…
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Short Breaks relaunches as RitC return to action!
Following months of frustration and paused front line delivery, Reds in the Community this week is gearing up to a phased return back to normality and all its vital work away from the pitch at Oakwell. It will do so by relaunching its Short Breaks Programme in partnership with Barnsley Council. The initiative provides disabled…
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