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A brand new partnership

Charities Sporting Memories and Head for Change announce an important partnership – at a time when support for former players living with dementia and their families is so desperately needed.
The Great World Cup Get Together

Join charities Head for Change and Sporting Memories on Friday 30 July at 3pm, for the ‘Great World Cup Get Together’. It will be 55 years to the hour since England and West Germany kicked off their 1966 World Cup final at Wembley.
Home Instead and Doncaster Knights Sporting Memories Club

Weekly Club, Tuesdays, 10:30am to 12 noon. Begins 3 August 2021.
Pontypool Active Living Centre Sporting Memories Club

Weekly Club, Fridays, 11.15am–1:15pm

Supporting Former Footballers Living With Dementia

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.
What we do

We are Sporting Memories. We are dedicated to bringing together older adults to talk about and remember sport. Through the power of sport we tackle social isolation. We help to increase the well-being of those living with low mood, dementia and other conditions.
Football, Dementia and Me.

Alan Shearer's groundbreaking BBC One documentary explored the possible links between football and dementia, we look back on the progress made and continue our campaign to support former players.
Digital Sporting Pink

How to register for the digital version of our Sporting Pink publication.
Blazing a volunteering trail

Intergenerational volunteering: "Volunteering with the team has enhanced my confidence and communication skills. Knowing I am able to bring generations together to have a laugh is an amazing feeling."
The Sporting Memories Foundation - England & Wales

Sporting Memories Foundation (Registered Charity Number 1154474) is the World's first charity dedicated to Sports Reminiscence & Physical Activities.
The Sporting Memories Foundation Scotland SCIO

Our Charity in Scotland.
The Sporting Memories KITbag

The Sporting Memories KITbag provides a gentle, practical way to encourage and aid activity at home. It is available for both individuals and organisations to purchase.
Online Sporting Memories Clubs

There are online Sporting Memories sessions every day of the week, in Wales, Scotland and England. Join in or volunteer. Find the session that works for you!
Replay Memories Collection

See or listen to memories, radio recordings, videos and photographs from sports fans, family members, players and writers. A unique collection of over 2000 sporting memories. You can also contribute your own.

#TalkAboutSport

#TalkAboutSport to help tackle dementia, depression and loneliness Read more

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