16 YMCO boys and their families from Newport attended today’s mini tournament & fun footy festival at the Swansea Liberty Stadium!
A huge thank you to our friends at Bengal Dragons Foundation and Cosaraf for making this incredible experience possible. From providing tracksuits and travel to packed lunches, every detail was taken care of and made a real difference which made sure the boys could take part with pride and focus on enjoying the day.
Today was about all the children’s confidence, teamwork and giving our young people a chance to shine on a platform many only dream of. Seeing all the groups proudly represent their community was a great moment for us all.
Massive shoutout to our fantastic FA Wales accredited football coaches : Nasif, Ridwan, and Raheed, who went the extra mile both on and off the pitch for the boys but also took time to learn more about the brilliant work BDF is doing across South Wales communities.
A big thank you to the families who travelled to cheer them on… your support means everything.
And the loudest shoutout goes to the boys themselves, your energy, teamwork and spirit made us all proud!
During our visit: We met with the Gwent Police team and had a tour of headquarters we shared insights from the Connecting Voices book Narrated an activist story and the impact of authority brutality that has long lasting effects and shared the story of J. Begum and her challenges she encountered Staff took part in…
During this session, the group continued developing their individual pieces, building on the techniques introduced in Week 1. Skill levels are growing steadily, and many projects are now visibly taking shape. Everyone benefited from a supportive environment with opportunities for both group learning and one to one guidance with Naheda, our creative facilitator. This tailored…
A huge thank you to Yvonne from Autism’s Hidden Voices for sharing her powerful story of acceptance, determination and love reminding us all never to give up, even when we so often hear “no” when advocating for our children. Yvonne’s openness about her own journey inspired so many, offering both hope and practical guidance for…
Today was about all the children’s confidence, teamwork and giving our young people a chance to shine on a platform many only dream of. Seeing all the groups proudly represent their community was a great moment for us all. 
Massive shoutout to our fantastic FA Wales accredited football coaches : Nasif, Ridwan, and Raheed, who went the extra mile both on and off the pitch for the boys but also took time to learn more about the brilliant work BDF is doing across South Wales communities. 
A big thank you to the families who travelled to cheer them on… your support means everything.
And the loudest shoutout goes to the boys themselves, your energy, teamwork and spirit made us all proud! 
Bengal Dragons Foundation FA Wales
