First women's session

This was the first ever futsal (football) training session for women with type 1 diabetes in the UK. It was organised by The Diabetes Football Community (TDFC), a network of people with type 1 diabetes sharing their experiences with others, asking questions, seeking guidance and learning more about opportunities for people with diabetes to access football.

This session was loads of fun, everyone was very friendly with lots of laughter, and with loads of opportunities for making connections. It was split in two parts:

1. Meet and greet: an introduction to TDFC Womens 
2. Physical session: warm-up, training and playing futsal - an indoor version of football played on a smaller court, with rolling subs

This was the first time most of the team who organise TDFC Womens - Louise, Lucy, Katie, Liv, Chris - had managed to get together in person as the TDFC Womens plans had come together over the pandemic. 

If you would like to know more and get involved, get in touch at the social media links below - all abilities welcome.

Get in touch

You can catch Katie and Lucy on the TDFC podcast, available here:

• TDFC podcast 'The Diabetes Dugout': with QPR goalkeeper Katie McLean
• TDFC podcast 'The Diabetes Dugout': with Runcorn Linnets Ladies player Lucy Wieland 

Or check out TDFC at the following links:

• https://thediabetesfootballcommunity.com/tdfc-womens/
• Instagram
• Twitter
• Facebook

Photos

I have been providing professional photographic support to TDFC in order to help enable them to reach more people. As a person with type 1 diabetes who loves football myself, it is a great fit. Enjoy the snaps below.