What Our Community Is Saying
What Our Families Say
Voices of the NDFC Community
I am so happy as a
mother to see him
enjoying football and
not being left on
the sidelines.
His coordination has improved, his love of movement and sport has increased, and he's learning to appreciate everyone's individual boundaries—all while learning how to be a good teammate.
Tommy has a great way of ensuring each child is included.”
Coaching with care makes all the difference. At NDFC, no child is left out. 🌟
There has been a major
improvement in his mobility
and strength in his legs. He
is also learning how to
following instructions which
he has difficulty with.
Socially and
emotionally. He is
excited to see friends
from outside his usual
education setting.
Helps build her confidence
and meet other
neurodiverse children.
She realises she ins't alone
and see a wide range of
peers with all different
support levels and needs.
Catherine Wray . 4w
I can tell you why I love NDFC as a mum of
twin boys with Autism and ADHD. Pure
belonging. We tried a few different social
environments and we struggled with one
thing or another. No fault of any club or
team we tried but some small thing meant
the boys didn't want to go back. On the first
day at NDFC I messaged all my WhatsApp
family groups I just couldn't express enough
how happy I felt. The boys just found their
people, they belonged here ... as a mum to
feel like you can relax and let them be
themselves is not something you get a lot
of when your children are on the spectrum.
But for those 45minutes a week I can just
watch them mess around, have fun, learn
and watch how they give Tommy their
whole attention (not a lot of people can get
that from them)
They listen and respect each other, the
environment created here is one without
expectation, or judgement which again is a
welcome break. The boys feel free and I feel
like I can let them be free. I always make
sure my boys feel free, but as their mum
your usually hyper vigilant on how the rest
of the world might try to bring them down
but here I can switch off my protective
instinct and just enjoy my boys being boys!
Forever grateful
Brilliant club really inclusive towards my girls one of which being special needs. She has been attending for various months and loves football her confidence has been boosted masively by the small group sessions. Thank you Tommy 👏
What schools are saying about NDFC
Tommy delivered a series of sessions in our
school during the last year.
He is a highly professional and committed OMA
coach, and he established strong and
trusting relationships with each child.
Our pupils thoroughly enjoyed the sessions
which helped build their confidence, foster
teamwork, develop communication skills
and encourage social interaction - all whilst
enjoying the physical benefits of exercise.
As a teacher of an autism class I was
delighted to have Thomas from Neuro
Diverse football club come in to teach
football skills to the children. Thomas
delivered extremely well-organised
sessions, with each activity clearly planned
and structured. The transitions between
drills were smooth, ensuring there was no
wasted time and that the children remained
focused throughout. It was evident that a
great deal of preparation had gone into
each session.
"I was looking for a way to get my 10-year-old away from screens, and the Sports Activities program was exactly what he needed. He’s more confident and active than ever. Highly recommend!"