Plenty of positives from North East Parkies United's first tournament
There were plenty of positive signs for North East Parkies United in their first official tournament since founding in September 2024.
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Over 200 people attend conference on men's mental health with Game of II Halves
Foundation of Light’s Game of II Halves conference attracted over 200 people to join a discussion on the men’s mental health epidemic.
New free clinics to upskill grassroots coaches across Sunderland
Foundation of Light are set to upskill grassroots coaches across Sunderland with our FREE Coaches Clinics.
Last chance to win unique Sunderland AFC Match Worn Shirts
There's just one day left on the Match Worn Shirt auction from the Black Cats’ home game on 29 March which was dedicated to Foundation of Light.
Meet North East Parkies United: Paul Campbell
In the latest of the series meeting players from North East Parkies United, we talk to Paul Campbell, who first joined Neurological Walking Football sessions in early 2022.
Meet North East Parkies United: Erika Cummings
Erika was the first female attendee of Foundation of Light’s Neurological Walking Football sessions and found a new passion for the game after first joining to help manage her symptoms.
Meet North East Parkies United: Kevin Ramsey
Parkinson’s UK Walking Football participant Kevin Ramsey had his world turned upside down by his diagnosis a few years ago, but the 55-year-old has been fighting back with the Foundation's Neurological Walking Football sessions.
Meet North East Parkies United: Ritchie Dunning
Two years ago, we caught up with Ritchie Dunning ahead of World Parkinson’s Day and the now 47-year-old still attends the Neurological Walking Football session weekly and forms a key part of North East Parkies United.
Meet North East Parkies United: Adrian Wrigley
This World Parkinson’s Day members from Foundation of Light's Neurological Walking Football programme are gearing up to compete together for the first time in the Sport Parkinson's Walking Football Tournament.