
Working with Wigan Athletic towards equality in health, life chances and communities. #BELIEVE in Communities. https://xitter.cf/t.co/NbdZFT0iWs
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Join us next Tuesday at Leigh Family Hub for a Halloween Fun Day ๐
Running from 10am - 12pm, there'll be spooktacular fun for all the family! ๐
For more information, email [email protected]
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Last night, participants from our #PLKicks and #PLInspires sessions joined forces in a youth steering group ๐ฃ๏ธ
The session aimed at identifying the current needs of young people, and to help inform future priorities within the borough ๐
The feedback will be presented in front of a multi-agency steering group in November ๐ค
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We're proud to deliver a range of primary school programmes to support both pupils and teachers to thrive!
Read our full primary school offer below ๐
To find out more, email our Primary Schools Lead, Adele Howarth, at [email protected]
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Want to know what life's like on our Football and Education BTEC?
Join us for our first taster day of the year and experience it yourself!
โฝ๏ธ Full football training session
๐ Interactive classroom workshop
๐ Meet our students, tutors & coaches
๐ Discover more about the programme and your next steps
Open to Year 10 & Year 11 students only.
Book your place now! ๐
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Our Football Holiday Camps are back next week!
Join us for fun football sessions led by our coaches! โฝ๏ธ
๐๏ธ Ashton Leisure Centre & Dean Trust Wigan
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26th - 29th October
๐Ages 5 - 12
Book your child's place here ๐abler.io/shop/wigan_athleticโฆ
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Year 5 Emilia, from Wigan St Andrews Primary School, has had her poem brought to life by @laticsofficial menโs and womenโs players after winning our #PLPrimaryStars Show Racism the Red Card poem competition!
The poem champions inclusivity across our local community, showing that everyone is welcome at Wigan Athletic ๐
#wafc ๐ตโช๏ธ | #NoRoomforRacism | @PLCommunities | @SRTRC_England | @wiganstandrews
We're joining forces with Down Syndrome Cheshire for a special fundraising day when @LaticsOfficial face Bromley! ๐
A 213 Sport Events fundraiser, the day will give Latics fans the chance to win great prizes while supporting both charities.
Find out more ๐
wiganathletic.com/news/2026/โฆ
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Together in Communities (Tics)! ๐
Thanks to the #PLFansFund, we've launched Together in Communities, a new programme to support underserved communities and show that Wigan Athletic is inclusive of everyone.
Find out more ๐
wiganathletic.com/news/2026/โฆ
#wafc ๐ตโช๏ธ | @PLCommunities
๐๐ฅ๐ค๐ค๐ ๐ฎ ๐จ๐๐๐จ๐ค๐ฃ ๐๐จ ๐ช๐ฅ๐ค๐ฃ ๐ช๐จ ๐๐ฉ ๐๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐๐จ! ๐
Weโre inviting all participants to come to our Halloween session dressed in their trick-or-treating costumes!
For more information about Little Latics, email [email protected]
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Yesterday, @Latics_Women goalkeeper Amelia Knowles paid a visit to our #PLPrimaryStars after-school club at St Patrickโs Primary School! โฝ๏ธ
The session, which aims to introduce football to children who have never played the sport, saw Amelia get stuck in with drills and a tournament at the end ๐
A huge thank you to Amelia for coming down and inspiring the next generation of young people ๐
#wafc ๐ตโช๏ธ | @PLCommunities | @PFA
Our staff are at today's Wigan Healthy Schools event, speaking about our work in primary and secondary schools! ๐
Come say hello and learn about how the #PLPrimaryStars and #PLInspires programmes are helping young people thrive!๐
#wafc ๐ตโช๏ธ | @WiganCouncil | @PLCommunities
Two weeks to go until our October Holiday Camps!
Join us for fun football sessions led by our coaches! โฝ๏ธ
๐๏ธ Ashton Leisure Centre & Dean Trust Wigan
๐
26th - 29th October
๐ Ages 5 - 12
Find out more ๐
abler.io/shop/wigan_athleticโฆ
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Today, 32 schools joined us for a Girlsโ Borough Tournament! ๐
It was brilliant to see so many players showcasing their ability, having fun and enjoying the day! ๐
@LaticsOfficial mascot Crusty the Pie came down and joined in on the fun too ๐
A huge congratulations to our champions Nicol Mere, and to Winstanley Community for winning our Fair Play award ๐ค
#wafc ๐ตโช๏ธ | @WiganSGOs
Our Every Player Counts teams kicked off their Greater Manchester Ability Counts League campaign last week! โฝ๏ธ
Sporting their new @LaticsOfficial kits, both sides started the season unbeaten, with Team A taking three wins from three and Team B finishing with two wins and a draw.
Every Player Counts is made possible thanks to the @SkyBet @EFL Building Foundations Fund!
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Next session
๐ฃ๐'Head of Academy, Jake Campbell'
๐ Wednesday 14th October
๐ 1 till 3pm
๐ Tomaco Lounge
Brick Community Stadium
FREE Event
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Want to know what life's like on our Football and Education BTEC?
Join us for our first taster day of the year and experience it yourself!
โฝ Full football training session
๐ Interactive classroom workshop
๐ Meet our students, tutors & coaches
๐ Discover more about the programme and your next steps
Open to Year 10 & Year 11 students only.
Book your place now! ๐
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Wigan Athletic Community Trust retweeted
๐ We're proud to support World Mental Health Day.
It's okay to talk, and we want to encourage everyone to check in with those around them and start a conversation.
There are always people ready to listen, and if you need support, please click the link below. ๐
๐ wafc.live/LaticsSupportsWorlโฆ
"The difference in all of us from week one is just incredible. Itโs changed all our lives. I canโt thank everyone enough.โ
This #WorldMentalHealthDay, we're celebrating the Game Changers Community Gym programme and the life-changing impact it's had on participants, helping them to boost their confidence, connect with their local community and find joy in their lives.
Find out more ๐
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Game Changers wouldn't be possible without the collaboration and partnerships between everyone who delivers the programme, including @GMMH_NHS, @WiganCouncil, Be Well Wigan and the Wigan Neighbourhood Mental Health Service. ๐
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To help Game Changers keep changing people's lives, Peer Mentor Coordinator Kieran Jones is taking on the Kilimanjaro Challenge, with support from Greenmount Projects and Red Tree Building Contractors!
Find out more about the challenge and how you can get involved here ๐
justgiving.com/page/mount-kiโฆ
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