What's involved?
The Brentford Community Sports Trust Street Soccer Academy is a free 10-session personal development programme providing a combination of football coaching, mindset training and skills & employability workshops.
By joining the Street Soccer Academy you can:
- Improve your physical and mental health
- Increase your fitness, confidence and self-belief
- Create a more positive mindset
- Improve your employability prospects
- Be in a safe and positive environment
- Develop and improve key skills such as team work, goal-setting, communication and more!
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"We are very excited to be part of this fantastic opportunity to engage with and support some of our most vulnerable young adults."
Scott Southgate, Community Engagement Co-ordinator - Brentford Community Sports Trust
“Football isn’t just about goals and victories; it’s a powerful force that unites communities and uplifts lives.
Through the beautiful game, we kick aside the boundaries of society and score lasting goals of positive change”
Through the beautiful game, we kick aside the boundaries of society and score lasting goals of positive change”
Yacine Salhi, Senior Sports Coach - Brentford Community Sports Trust

When are the sessions?
All sessions include lunch
- TASTER SESSION - Wednesday, 6th March - 11am-1pm
- SESSION 1 - Wednesday, 13th March - 10.30am-2.30pm
- SESSION 2 - Wednesday, 20th March - 10.30am-2.30pm
- SESSION 3 - Wednesday, 27th March - 10.30am-2.30pm
- SESSION 4 - Wednesday, 17th April - 10.30am-2.30pm
- SESSION 5 - Wednesday, 24th April - 10.30am-2.30pm
- SESSION 6 - Wednesday, 1st May - 10.30am-2.30pm
- SESSION 7 - Wednesday, 8th May - 10.30am-2.30pm
- SESSION 8 - Wednesday, 15th May - 10.30am-2.30pm
- SESSION 9 - Wednesday, 22nd May - 10.30am-2.30pm
- GRADUATION - Wednesday, 29th May - 10.30am-2.30pm
* No sessions on the 3rd or 10th April due to the Easter Holidays
Where's the venue?
Brentford Community Sports Trust
Gunnersbury Park Sports Hub,
Popes Lane,
London
W3 8LQ
Refer a young person now
To refer a young person, please complete our online referral form.
The Street Soccer Academy programme is open to young adults aged 18-30. We aim to help people who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, vulnerable or disadvantaged.