LFC Foundation helps kick off new community project for refugees

LFC Foundation, the Liverpool County FA and Amnesty International UK have teamed up to launch the Football Welcomes Community Project, a three-year initiative to harness the power of the beautiful game to create more welcoming communities for refugees and people seeking asylum across the UK.

The project, supported by the players of People’s Postcode Lottery, will see Amnesty work with the LFC Foundation and four other football club foundations and county FAs across the UK to set up ‘community alliances’ working with other local organisations, including refugee groups, local charities, amateur football teams, fans’ groups, schools and others.

The aim of the project is to create a more…