Equality & Inclusion at Burnley Fc
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CLUB ONE CLUB O O NE NE C UB LU CL B O NE NE O C B LU LU B C O E N N E O C B L U U L B C O E N N E O C B L U U L B C O E N N E O C B L U U L B C O E N N E O C L B U U B L C O E N N E O C L B U U B L C O E N N E O C L B U U B L C O E N N E O C L B U U B L C O E N N E O C L B U U B L C O E N N E O C L B U EQUALITY & INCLUSION AT BURNLEY FC SEASON REVIEW 2018/19 INTRODUCTION MESSAGE FROM MESSAGE FROM OUR MESSAGE FROM OUR MESSAGE FROM OUR THE CHAIRMAN EQUALITY CHAMPION CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER EQUALITY LEAD Mike Garlick Brian Nelson Dave Baldwin Neil Hart Burnley Football Club is committed to promoting equality and valuing diversity across Burnley Football Club has a Burnley FC is committed to Burnley FC is proud to be our staff, supporters and the wider community. We see our progress towards the proud tradition of being a equality across our entire ‘One Club for All’. achievement of the Premier League Intermediate Equality Standard as a crucial part of family and community club. operations. We will ensure that anyone this work. This document outlines our achievements in this area over the course of the It holds a unique position in We have a zero-tolerance who wishes to engage with 2018/19 season. the town. stance on any discriminatory the Club - whether as a Although we are proud of what we have accomplished to-date, we recognise that this is We have developed a strong abuse. In response to supporter, staff member, an ongoing evolution and we are committed to developing this piece of work further over ‘One Club for All’ ethos feedback from our Inclusion player, participant of Burnley coming seasons. which has become part of Advisory Group, we have FC in the Community’s the DNA of Burnley Football developed a new RESPECT programmes or any other Football has the ability to reach all sections of the community. We want to use the power Club. text line which has been person - is able to do so. of football to tackle discrimination and bring people together. widely publicised across I am proud of the progress This document sets out Burnley FC is truly ‘One Club for All’. Our mission is to ensure that everyone feels welcome the stadium in matchday Burnley FC and Burnley where we currently are as at Turf Moor and can enjoy football free from discrimination. programmes and on the big FC in the Community has an organisation and some of screen during games. made this season across our the excellent work we have We are fully committed to equality and have a zero-tolerance stance on equality priorities and we We are committed to completed in this field. will continue to build on this ensuring that Turf Moor discrimination in any form at Burnley FC. We work closely with Burnley FC From this strong foundation, foundation in the coming offers a welcoming space for in the Community to reach out to all sections of the community in Burnley we now look forward years. all supporters and that our and beyond. We look forward to continuing to develop our equality work to embracing the new work in the equality space is in the coming seasons. challenges ahead. a priority for Burnley FC. Brian Nelson, Burnley FC Director, Neil Hart, Chair of Burnley FC in the Dave Baldwin, Mike Garlick, Chief Executive Officer, Community and Equality Chief Executive Officer, Burnley FC Chairman Burnley FC in the Board Champion Burnley FC Community CLUB ONE CLUB O CLUB ONE CLUB O O NE NE C O NE NE C UB LU UB LU CL B O CL B O NE NE NE NE O C O C B LU B LU LU B LU B C O C O E N E N N E N E O C O C B L B L U U U U L B L B C O C O E N E N N E N E O O C C B L B L U U U U L B L B C C O O E E N N N N E E O O C C B L B L U U U U L B L B C C O O E E N N N N E E O O C C L L B B U U U U B B L L C C O O E E N N N N E E O O C C L L B B U U U U B B L L C C O O E E N N N N E E O O C C L L B B U U U U B B L L C C O O E E N N N N E E O O C C L L B B U U U U B B L L C C O O E E N N N N E E O O C C L L B B U U U U B B L L C C O O E E N N N N E E O O C C L L B B U U 2 3 2018/19 HIGHLIGHTS Clarets Welcome number of individuals have now secured practice to support Burnley Football their FA Level 1 and Coaching Disabled Club in its equality and inclusion work. Burnley FC in the Community offers Footballers qualifications. ● To work with the Club to develop its free football sessions to young men partnership with key LGBT organisations. who have settled in Burnley and East Lancashire following displacement The group now has its own dedicated from Syria as a consequence of the social media accounts and can be ongoing conflict occurring in the followed via their Facebook page and country. Twitter account @LGBTClarets. The group has elected Nicky Metcalfe as Chair and John Kettle as Vice Chair and is reaching out to LGBT supporters to get in touch. 10 individuals living with a disability have Female Football now entered the volunteer pathway and TS WEL RE CO A M Burnley FC in the Community’s female L E C in the case of one young man, Amaan – who was recently recognised by Burnley football programme now sees over 400 FC in the Community at its annual females playing and enjoying football every week across Burnley. The Clarets Welcome project aims to fundraising dinner – have secured paid allow those who participate to develop work. their playing skills, be part of a team Turfed Out! and enjoy football in a safe, welcoming environment. Turfed Out is Burnley FC’s new LGBT supporters’ group. The aim of the group To date, the project has proved a is to provide a forum for all for LGBT real success with the team playing a Burnley fans. competitive game against Leicester Encompassing young players from age City’s Community Trust and attending a five through to adults, the programme number of Premier League fixtures at the offers Wildcats sessions for primary Turf Moor stadium. school-aged players and Premier League EQUALITY & DIVERSITY STATEMENT Disability Sport Girls for players 11+. The Burnley FC Women teams range from under 10s Over 800 people now engage with through to the first team. Burnley FC in the Community’s disability sport project every week. The The recent success of the Burnley FC project encompasses recreational and The aims of the group are: Women first team - who have now Burnley Football Club endorses the in particular that they are able to 03.To prioritise, as identified from the competitive sport as well as disability achieved back-to-back promotions - has ● To support the Club in its work to principle of equality and will strive to enjoy their engagement at the Club Audit, underrepresented within boosted the profile of the female game awareness sessions. promote and address inclusion and ensure that everyone who wishes to be without the threat of intimidation, the club’s supporters figures; BAME at the Club. With the pyramid now in Now four years into its operations, the diversity at Burnley Football Club with involved in the club whether as players, victimisation, harassment, bullying groups. place to play football from a young age, project is establishing a successful a focus on LGBT supporters. matchday fans, staff, Board members, and abuse. the hope is more and more females will 04.To consult our LGBT community and volunteer pathway for participants ● To discuss LGBT issues, formulate participants in outreach programmes take up the beautiful game. develop a plan to ensure their voice and other people engaged with the Burnley Football Club’s showing an interest in coaching. A solutions and share ideas and best is heard and integrated into the club club’s activities (for example, suppliers, Equality Priorities supporter base. Members of the Inclusion Advisory Group: Andy Devanney (Parish Councillor and corporate partners): Inclusion Advisory Group Every season Burnley FC uses our Director of the Burnley FC Memorial 05.To ensure that the Club offers Afrasiab Anwar MBE (Councillor and ● Has a genuine and equal opportunity equality data to ensure that our Burnley FC has brought together a Garden) outstanding facilities for supporters Community Leader) Chair to participate to the full extent of priorities reflect our findings.