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More than just a game: meet the community group rebuilding via football

More than just a game: meet the community group rebuilding via football

by William Atherton | May 22, 2026 | Community, Deep Dives, Mental Health

Every Monday and Friday, in a quiet, rural part of Lancashire, a community sports group is inspiring change through football.  Smile FC, founded in 2024, runs multiple casual football sessions a week, focused on getting players moving, talking, connecting and...
Darcie’s Story: how one accident changed everything

Darcie’s Story: how one accident changed everything

by William Atherton | May 22, 2026 | Crafting Change, Deep Dives

Rushing to the bathroom mirror, Darcie took one look at herself and burst into tears, thrashing her arms as she collapsed to the floor. “My life is over—look at the state of me!” she wailed, over and over again. Just minutes earlier, it had been an entirely normal...

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