On the anniversary of Alan Shearer's groundbreaking BBC 1 documentary exploring the possible links between football and dementia, we look back on the progress made and launch a new campaign to support former players. Read more
With your help Sporting Memories can keep our weekly clubs running and open new clubs, supporting former players and older fans alike Read more
Sporting Memories weekly clubs are helping improve the mental and physical well-being of older people by providing an innovative solution to three of the biggest challenges facing an ageing population: Dementia, Depression and Loneliness. Read more
By sharing memories of sporting moments however big or small, people are instantly connected, reawakening thoughts feelings and times that would have otherwise been undiscovered all because of a passion for sport.
Why not take a few minutes to dig out any old programmes, sports biographies, annuals, shirts, scarves, boots and any other sporting memorabilia that could be put to use at our sporting memories clubs?
Football chiefs have teamed up with The Sporting Memories Foundation to produce a guide to help former players diagnosed with dementia. The Professional Footballers' Association have produced the guide with The Sporting Memories Foundation and researchers from the Centre for Dementia Research at Leeds Beckett University.
Free weekly clubs now running
Sussex CCC, Sporting Memories Club Every Tuesday 10:00 - 11:30 Sussex Cricket, The 1st Central County Ground, Eaton Road, Hove BN3 3AN Read more
Learn more about our social licence model and ways of working with Sporting Memories Read more
Remarkable collection of images of Pele that now need historians and fans to help track down where they were taken Read more
Steve Elliott celebrated his 60th birthday in September. A former professional footballer, Steve started his career at Nottingham Forest after signing apprentice forms with Brian Clough and later signed professional forms at the age of 18. Read more
Sporting Memories Foundation picks up the Silver Award for 'Best Small Business Serving Football' at a glitzy Football Business Awards 2018 ceremony in London. Read more
A new, annual subscription-based package, designed specifically for Care Environments. Whether you are a group of care homes, sheltered accommodation or a hospital ward, Sporting Memories is a great way of enriching the lives of older people. Read more
Sporting Memories Network Scotland is one of 17 community-based sport and physical activity projects from across Scotland, to benefit from a £1million cash windfall as part of a new programme aimed at changing lives and creating a more inclusive and healthier nation Read more