Our Game Plan
The Foundation’s goals
1 Year
To raise awareness of brain injury in sport at all levels of the game
Provide education and support for current and future generations.
To work with sports authorities to develop guidelines on concussion and head injury in sport, from grass roots through to the professional game.
3 Year
To work with sports authorities to deliver independent research into the links between brain injury in sport and degenerative brain disease
Despite it being 15 years since Jeff Astle’s death and the insurmountable evidence that sports head injury increases risk of degenerative brain disease, there has been little progress to acknowledge this issue or to support research into this area.
The Jeff Astle Foundation will work closely with the FA and the FA’s Independent Expert Panel on Concussion & Head Injury in Sport to deliver this much needed independent research.
10 Year
To provide support for sports people living with the affects of dementia or chronic neurological impairment
To provide a support system, including financial assistance when needed, to help those sports persons suffering (and their families) from the affects of degenerative brain disease.
The Jeff Astle Foundation’s ultimate goal is to establish a care home for former sports people with dementia or chronic neurological impairment, who are often younger at diagnosis and require specialist care.
WE HAVE OFFICIALLY HIT £1000🥳🥳
I had the privilege to attend the most beautiful service today celebrating the life of former @OfficialBlues , @NorthernIreland and @stokecity goalkeeper Bobby Irvine.
We’ve hit the £500 mark #dcfcfans would really appreciate it you could donate too no matter how big or small the donation is. a great cause @JeffAstleFdn. Me and the team walked 15 miles on sat in preparation for it, every little helps! Please share and donate if you can #dcfc https://x.com/baggieseli/status/2082107773966573784
Good news from Italy.
I can honestly not put into words how much this means💙 Thank you all so much for all your support and kind messages it really means a lot👊
It is now exactly 1 month till set off from The Hawthorns and ultimately end up at Pride Park!
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My thoughts are with my lovely friend Michelle and all Bobbys family and friends at this really difficult time.
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Como 1907 Academy introduces new youth rules to support brain health and player development https://comofootball.com/en/como-1907-academy-introduces-new-youth-rules-to-support-brain-health-and-player-development/
