The end of an era at SCORE
On 23rd May 2006 we delivered our first Coping Through Football taster session at SCORE in Leyton. The taster sessions were only supposed to run for six weeks but they had such a huge impact on participants that we didn’t have the heart to stop so we decided to continue. We had no funding at the time but such was our belief in the project, that Leyton Orient Trust offered the facility and coaches free of charge which was a fantastic gesture. This was the first step on our exciting journey with NELFT helping people with mental health issues to get their lives back on track. And what a journey it has been. So many people have told us how much it has transformed their lives and in some cases even saved their lives.
So twelve years later it is with heavy hearts that we are leaving SCORE which has been the venue for our Thursday afternoon sessions. We have so many fond memories of our annual tournaments on the pitch, Leyton Orient FC player appearances and healthy lifestyle workshops in the pavilion. However, whilst we are very sad to leave SCORE, we will continue to deliver all these events at Douglas Eyre Sports Centre from 6th September.
