Bluebirds recognise EFL Week of Action 2023

Monday 16^th – Friday 20^th January marked the EFL’s second-ever Week of Action and alongside the 71 other EFL Clubs and Community Club Organisations, Cardiff City FC Foundation and Cardiff City FC recognised the occasion.

Cardiff City FC Men’s and Women’s First Team and Academy players will attend community activities led by Cardiff City FC Community Foundation including:

• Sheyi Ojo and Jaden Philogene meeting participants at our secondary education project – a project that supports young people get their education back on track.
• [INSERT PLAYER NAMES] visiting a community football session in Llanedeyrn as part of our Kicks project – using the power of football to build stronger communities.
• Phoebie Poole and Seren Watkins surprising participants at our Bluebirds Ability session – a disability football project that encouraging young people with a disability to stay physically and mentally active, improve social interaction and develop self-confidence.

Using the appeal of Cardiff City FC to change lives, the Cardiff City FC Community Foundation invested over £1.4 million into local communities in 2022.

More than 14,000 people engaged with education, wellbeing and community safety activities provided by the Cardiff City Foundation.

Foundation Director, Gavin Hawkey, said:

“Football inspires hope, passion, and a sense of belonging. Using football as an engagement tool we provide opportunities for thousands of people each year.

The EFL Week of Action is an opportunity for us to celebrate this invaluable work and demonstrate the difference we make to Cardiff City communities.”