Deaf Sports Plus
Our deaf coaching programme has transformed the lives of hundreds of deaf children and adults. The project encourages children and adults to get involved with sport and tackle the existing obstacles they face playing sport. This project includes football and multi-sports sessions throughout the year and free holiday courses.
Brentford FC Community Sports Trust remains the only Sports Trust in the country to employ a full-time, deaf football coach. Born profoundly deaf, Ben Lampert has revolutionised the way the Trust delivers deaf coaching. When he joined the Trust only three or four deaf children were involved in the Trust’s projects. Now, the Trust engages with more than 150 deaf children each year.
Spotlight – Meet Hussein
Hussein Estrela has been a participant with us since 2020. Read about his journey. Joining our Post 16 Football and Education programme in 2020, Hussein began his football journey in […]
We celebrate EFL Day of Action within a stone’s throw of our new stadium
On Tuesday Brentford FC and its Community Sports Trust joined EFL clubs to highlight the positive impact football has in changing people’s lives and the work taking place to tackle […]
Our deaf football coach is honoured at 2019 UK Coaching Awards
Ben Lampert, the UK’s only full-time deaf football coach was among the winners at this year’s UK Coaching Awards yesterday. The prestigious annual celebration of Great Coaching, which demonstrates the […]
The Trust’s deaf football coach is shortlisted for an award at the UK Coaching Awards
West London’s Ben Lampert, a coach with England’s deaf football team and Brentford FC Community Sports Trust, is among the first selection of finalists announced last week for the UK […]
The English Football League Trust interviews our deaf football coach – Ben Lampert
On UK Coaching week, we have been highlighting the impact our coaches have on the local community. Earlier in the week, the English Football League Trust interviewed our deaf football […]
A derby with a difference: football fans learn sign language at Brentford’s game against QPR
Brentford Head Coach Thomas Frank joined Bees fans in learning sign language at their game against QPR on Saturday. The initiative, run by Brentford FC Community Sports Trust, saw a […]
A derby with a difference: Brentford v QPR will see young deaf people teach sign language to fans
As part of Brentford FC Community Sports Trust’s social mix project, young deaf people will teach sign language to Brentford fans at our game against Queens Park Rangers on Saturday. The youngsters, who are part […]
Our deaf coach joins England’s deaf coaching team as Assistant Coach
Ahead of the 9th European Deaf Football Championship in June, Ben Lampert has been selected to join England’s Deaf coaching squad as Assistant Coach. The 33-year-old, who has been credited […]
EFL Day of Disabilities: “Many of the young people involved have never attended a football match before.”
To mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Brentford FC Community Sports Trust gave a special task to children from our disability projects. With the Trust engaging with 250 […]
