Neuro Diverse Football Club (NDFC) has been established by Thomas Walsh to provide children of all ages and abilities an opportunity to develop their social, emotional and physical skills through the platform of football. NDFC is a club open to ALL but with special considerations made for children who are either waiting on assessment or have been diagnosed with a neuro divergent need.
Thomas Walsh developed a specific interest in this field when his son started to show signs of having Autism and ADHD. Very quickly he saw the difficulties children and parents face in gaining access to the same opportunities as other children and how help is needed to those who are able to offer the best support possible. The club are passionate about creating a safe space for ALL children that are Neuro typical or Neuro diverse to be a part of as well as developing a community of inclusivity and support for the families, as they are supported on their own unique and exciting individual journeys.
The aim of NDFC is to provide as many opportunities as possible for children and young people to develop the courage to be their authentic selves as well as helping them developing core skills such as:
Developing concentration and maintaining focus
Completing tasks
Relationship building and teamwork
Core Social skills such communication, confidence and emotional control
ND Skills weekly skills centres (football sessions) where sessions are provided for children between 5 and 12. Skills centre sessions take place every Wednesday evening in Omagh at the Station Centre with our next block beginning Wednesday 6th November.
Sessions times are as follows:
5-5:45pm – 5- to 8-year-olds
6-6:45pm – 8 to 12 year olds
You can find the sessions via the following link https://neuro-diverse-fc.classforkids.io
For any information, please contact Thomas Walsh directly by emailing Thomas.walsh@neurodiversefc.com or follow the social platforms. Neuro.Diverse.FC on Facebook or NDFC.2024 on Instagram
