Best Chairty Podcasts (2024)

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New Disabled Supporters Association 37:41

3M ago37:41

37:41

In this episode, we delve into the essential work of Disabled Supporters Associations (DSAs) in this special episode for Volunteers' Week. DSAs are dedicated groups formed by disabled sports fans to advocate for accessibility and inclusion within their respective clubs. Join us as we speak with Diane from Chelsea, David from Hull City, Brian and Ni…

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Unite For Access; A look back. 29:19

5M ago29:19

29:19

In this episode, Level Playing Field staff members reflect on the recently concluded Unite For Access campaign, exploring its impact on disabled sports fans, match day and non-match day activities and the future of the campaign. You can watch this year's campaign video via this link or link below https://www.levelplayingfield.org.uk/news-item/unite…

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Seeing Football Differently 24:45

7M ago24:45

24:45

In this Level Playing Field podcast episode, we explore the assistive technology 'Give Vision', a headset that brings the game closer to blind and partially sighted sports fans. Fan Liaison Officer Liam Bird sits down with Joanna Liddington from Give Vision to uncover the origin and impact of this innovative tech. Level Playing Field Chief Executiv…

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Bolton Wanderers: Changing Places Toilet 29:13

10M ago29:13

29:13

In today's episode, we are up in the foothills of the West Pennine Moors as we visit Bolton Wanderers at the unveiling of their Changing Places facility. In this episode, our Fans Liaison Officer, Liam, talks to two families who have been advocating for the Changing Places facility to be installed for many years at the club as well as around the co…

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Tourettes 38:38

1y ago38:38

38:38

In this captivating episode of the Level Playing Field Podcast, your host, Level Playing Field, Fans Liaison Officer, Liam, turns the spotlight onto an often misunderstood disability – Tourette's syndrome. Guiding us through this exploration is Ione, a person with firsthand experience of Tourette's. But Ione's contribution goes beyond her personal …

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Disability Expo - Sandra Bentley. 8:50

1y ago8:50

8:50

In this exciting episode, Level Playing Field Fan Liaison Officer Liam Bird speaks to Sandra Bentley. Sandra is the Ambassador & Business Liaison Consultant for the highly anticipated new 'Disability Expo', scheduled for July 6th and 7th at Londons ExCeL Center. We discuss initiatives, technologies, and passionate individuals coming together to be …

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Women's Football - Fans View 17:09

1+ y ago17:09

17:09

The Level Playing Field Podcast continues its look at the women's game alongside 30,000 fans, to watch Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United women's teams at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. While there, we spoke to several disabled supporters and personal assistants and got their views of the women's game from a disability perspective. If you want …

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Women's Football- FSA's Deborah Dilworth 32:41

1+ y ago32:41

32:41

Over the coming weeks, the Level Playing Field Podcast will focus on the state of women's football when attending as a disabled football fan. In this episode, we speak to Deborah Dilworth, the Head of Women's Football at the Football Supporters Association, also known as the FSA. If you are listening to this episode before 11.59 pm on April 7th, yo…

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TWS Podcast - Unite For Access special 22:46

1+ y ago22:46

22:46

For this special 'Unite For Access' podcast, we are in Wolverhampton, speaking to the award-winning TWS Podcast. The TWS Podcast is hosted by autistic students from the Tettenhall Wood School, and we speak to two of the presenters, Alyssa and Tom, as well as their teacher Adam. You can listen to the TWS Podcast via the link below https://www.podpag…

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Fulham F.C. Audio Description Commentary - Unite For Access special 17:09

1+ y ago17:09

17:09

We are at Fulham vs Wolves, speaking to one-half of the new Audio Description team at Fulham as well as Mark, a blind supporter who uses the service. This interview took place on Fulham's dedicated Unite For Access match day. If you would like to know more about attending a match day at Fulham as a disabled supporter, please visit Fulham Level Play…

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The Qatar World Cup - How accessible and disability-inclusive was it? 18:16

1+ y ago18:16

18:16

The World Cup seems like a lifetime ago... But it was only a few weeks ago, and in this episode, we speak to two supporters who made their way over to the Qatar desert. In November, Level Playing Field spoke to Walea fan Ian Thomas who was attending his first major tournament. You can listen back to Ian via this link. Ian is back to talk about his …

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Ed & I - Disability History Month Special 21:32

1+ y ago21:32

21:32

For the past few weeks, Level Playing Field has been celebrating disability as part of Disability History Month. We continue our celebration down at Brighton Hove Albion. Fans Liason Officer Liam Bird takes a trip down to the south coast to meet up with Brighton super fan Ed Osborne for the first time after striking up a friendship born out of the …

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2022 World Cup Special 18:55

2y ago18:55

18:55

Wales fan Ian Thomas is going to Qatar. England fan Anthony Joy is not. We all know about the controversy regarding human rights issues at this World Cup. But are the issues that face disabled supporters being spoken about enough? Is there enough accessible information out there? What about accommodation? Are the stadiums fully accessible? Fans Lia…

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Giovanni Cinque & Nav Johal: Colostomy UK 27:38

2y ago27:38

27:38

Nav Johal, a Brentford season ticket holder and Giovanni Cinque, the Campaigns Manager at Colostomy UK, join Fan Liason Officer Liam Bird on this month's podcast to talk about attending football with a Colostomy and the difficulties of having a hidden disability. You can find out more about Colostomy UK's work, including Stoma Friendly Toilets and …

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Katie Pennick - Transport For All 34:51

2y ago34:51

34:51

Katie Pennick is the Campaigns & Comms Manager for the disability charity 'Transport For All'. She joins the Chief Executive of Level Playing Field, Owain Davies, on this month's podcast to talk about the accessibility of the UK public transport system and how it impacts disabled people daily, including on a match day. You have until midnight, Octo…

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The Fans View - Away Fan Survey Results 25:34

2y ago25:34

25:34

In this month's episode, we speak to 3 fans regarding the results of the Level Playing Field 'Away Fan Survey.' The survey highlighted that the experience for many fans was not fit for purpose. Bolton Wanderers supporters, mum and son Kayleigh & Jack, Grimsby Town supporter, Dean and Spurs supporter James all give their views on the survey and what…

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Away Fan Survey Results 32:53

2+ y ago32:53

32:53

In this month's episode, we speak about the results of the 'Away Fan Survey' A survey conducted by Level Playing Field into the away matchday experience for disabled fans, released on May 30th, The survey highlights that the experience for many fans is not fit for purpose. For disabled football fans who travel large distances at considerable cost t…

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Disability and Sports Media 44:04

2+ y ago44:04

44:04

In this episode, we are turning our attention to sports media and ask the question, is disability being spoken about in the sporting press at the same level as the other protective characteristics? (Race, sexuality, gender.) or even at all? Is it because there is a lack of disabled sports journalists, or is disabled just not a high priority in spor…

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Blackpool FC - Weeks of Action 10:59

2+ y ago10:59

10:59

It's the last Level Playing Field Weeks of Action special episode, and we are in Blackpool! The Blackpool Community Trust and Blackpool FC invited children from a local school to attend their Weeks of Action match day; for many, this was their first time attending a football game. We spoke to 2 mums of children who were doing just that, stepping in…

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Tranmere Rovers - Weeks of Action 18:11

2+ y ago18:11

18:11

The Level Playing Field Podcast goes into extra time as we continue this year's Weeks of Action campaign. In this episode, we are at Tranmere Rovers speaking to... Christine Roberts, Head of Fan Engagement and Disability Liaison Officer. Andy, the Tranmere Rovers Disabled Supporters Association chair. Aidan, Tranmere and all-round football superfan…

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Swansea City - Weeks of Action 18:22

2+ y ago18:22

18:22

The Level Playing Field Podcast is at the Swansea.com Stadium to highlight Swansea City and the Swans Disabled Supporters Association's work to improve access and inclusion for their disabled supporters at the Welsh club. In this episode, you will hear from Catherine Thomas, head of Fan Engagement and Disability Liasion Officer. Andrew Brayley, the…

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Aston Villa - Weeks of Action 17:16

2+ y ago17:16

17:16

The Level Playing Field Podcast is at Aston Villa to highlight the club's work to improve access and inclusion for their disabled supporters at the men's and woman's games! In this episode, you will hear from supporters who attended the Aston Villa Woman's Weeks of Action game before zooming across the city to speak to a couple of Villa fans pre-ma…

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Crystal Palace - Weeks of Action 16:30

2+ y ago16:30

16:30

The Level Playing Field Podcast is at Patrick Vieira's Crystal Palace to highlight the club's work to improve access and inclusion for their disabled supporters. This episode will hear from Crystal Palace Disability Access Officer and Disability Liaison Officer and the fans themselves. If you want to know more about attending a football game at Cry…

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The Supporters Take Over! 26:05

2+ y ago26:05

26:05

In this special Level Playing Field Week of Action episode, the supporters take over the presenting role and talk about the purpose of the Weeks of Action campaign and how it can be a helpful tool to drive discussion regarding disability access and inclusion. Your presenters for this episode are Amy Wilson - Everton supporter Jo McNicol - Tottenham…

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Weeks of Action and the EFL 23:15

2+ y ago23:15

23:15

It's that time of the year again; Level Playing Field Weeks of Action is fast approaching (That will make sense if you are listening to this episode on its release, if your listing to this in the summer, then you've got a little time to wait for the next campaign) The Level Playing Field Weeks of Action campaign kicks off on 26th February till 13th…

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History In The Making: Altrincham vs Wrexham AFC 37:34

2+ y ago37:34

37:34

It's December 27th 2021, and The Level Playing Field presenter and Fan's Liaison Officer Liam Bird has travelled to Greater Manchester to Altrincham to witness Audio Descriptive Commentary history! This will be the first time in England or Wales that a visiting team (in this case Wexham AFC) would provide its own Audio Descriptive Commentary (ADC) …

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Matchday Stewards 36:10

2+ y ago36:10

36:10

Episode 14 is the last of the year, and in this episode, we will be focusing our time on the people in the high vis jackets—The Stewards. The matchday steward plays a considerable part in all supporters matchday experience. Still, for some, their ability or sometimes inability to understand a person's additional requirements can be THE deciding fac…

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Who are Level Playing Field and what do you do? 37:34

3y ago37:34

37:34

In episode 13 of 'The Level Playing Field Podcast,' we turn our attention inwards! The Level Playing Field team answers your questions. Questions such as... How are Level Playing Field funded? Is it a mandate that all stewards be trained in disability? And, what is Level Playing Field doing to make attaining match day tickets more accessible? If yo…

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Matchday Travel 39:49

3y ago39:49

39:49

In episode 12 of 'The Level Playing Field Podcast,' we turn our attention to Travel. Disabled people travel up to a third less than non-disabled people, according to disability charity Scope. This has an impact on access to social activities like attending live sporting events. In Greater Manchester, Less than 60% of train stations have step-free a…

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Peek behind the curtain. What have clubs done to get fans back inside stadia? 21:47

3y ago21:47

21:47

Episode 11 of ‘The Level Playing Field Podcast' focuses on what went on behind the scenes at football clubs in England to welcome back supporters at the start of a chaotic season due to COVID. Level Playing Field Fans Liaison Officer, Liam Bird, sat down with Rachel Brophy, the Disability Liaison Officer at Middlesbrough Football Club, and Luke Cas…

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Looking back at the Euro 2020 final. 49:00

3y ago49:00

49:00

Welcome to Episode 10 of 'The Level Playing Field Podcast' In this episode, we look back to the distressing scenes witnessed and experienced by disabled supporters who attended the Euro 2020 final on the 11th of July at Wembley Stadium. Our guests on this month's episode are: Graham and Tim Hiley. Both attended the game. Tony Taylor, Chair of Level…

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Episode 9: Looking away from Football! 39:52

3y ago39:52

39:52

Welcome to Episode 9 of 'The Level Playing Field Podcast' Seeing as football is not coming home, we thought we would focus our attention away from football. Our guests on this month’s episode are: Team Brit Racing Driver, Andy Tucker. Globetrotting Cricket superfan, Anthony Joy Community Integrated Care's 'Director of Partnerships and Communities',…

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Episode 8: Disability Abuse 47:42

3y ago47:42

47:42

Welcome to Episode 8 of 'The Level Playing Field Podcast' In this episode, we focus on the very real, sometimes challenging and almost always a personal subject matter of disability abuse. Our guests on this month’s episode are The Baroness Tanni Gray-Thompson Swansea City supporters Diane and Callum PC Stewart Bladen and PC Stuart Ward from the We…

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Episode 7: Disability Language 37:28

3+ y ago37:28

37:28

Welcome to Episode 7 of 'The Level Playing Field Podcast' In this episode, we bring you a round table discussion on the sometimes contentious subject matter of disability language and how it's used. On the virtual round table, we have: Nicky Baker - Level Playing Field Warren Kirwan - Scope Izi Robins - Centre for Access to Football in Europe (CAFE…

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Episode 6: Fan round table - COVID passports & what the return of fans might look like 39:24

3+ y ago39:24

39:24

Welcome to Episode 6 of 'The Level Playing Field Podcast' In this episode, we bring you a round table discussion between several football fans to discuss the possibility of COVID Passports/Certificate and what the return of fans might look like. We also turn our attention to this month's actions from The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and S…

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Episode 5: The View From Non Disabled Supporters 34:51

3+ y ago34:51

34:51

Welcome to Episode 5 of 'The Level Playing Field Podcast' In this episode, we turn our attention to the viewpoint of non disabled supporters. To be exact, how non-disabled supporters' trusts can support better access and inclusion for disabled supporters fans and how disability is viewed by clubs and non-disabled supporters. Our guests for this mon…

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Episode 4: Weeks of Action 40:46

3+ y ago40:46

40:46

Welcome to Episode 4 of the new monthly 'The Level Playing Field Podcast'. In this episode, we turn our attention inwards, because this month sees the start of Level Playing Field's 'Weeks of Action'. You can be part of this year's celebrations from your home! We are asking all supporters to take a selfie of themselves in their team colours and to …

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Building strong communities with NeighborWorks Waco 26:55

3+ y ago26:55

26:55

On this episode: We're talking with NeighborWorks Waco's President and CEO Roy Nash. He explains how the organization helps people build wealth through homeownership. About the Charity Champions Podcast The Charity Champions Podcast is hosted by Randy Lane, AVP of Marketing for TFNB Your Bank For Life. The podcast is a way for Charity Champions to …

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Helping students succeed with STARS Book Clubs 20:59

3+ y ago20:59

20:59

On this episode: STARS Book Clubs works towards a future where every student in Waco, TX can read on grade level and succeed in life. They do this through volunteers from churches in Waco who provide encouragement, positive role models, and focused reading support. Executive Director Michael Jeter tells us about the impact the program has made in t…

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Episode 3: Disability Stigma 34:17

3+ y ago34:17

34:17

Welcome to Episode 3 of the new monthly 'The Level Playing Field Podcast'. In this episode, we turn our attention to the stigma attached to disabled sports fans attending live events as well as the stigma surrounding disability in general. In this month's episode, our guests are Paul Glover, Disability Development Manager at the Albion Foundation, …

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Supporting the arts with The Art Center of Waco 18:22

3+ y ago18:22

18:22

On this episode of the Charity Champions Podcast: The Art Center of Waco. Board Member Hector Sabido tells us why supporting the arts is good for the entire community. Learn more about The Art Center's mission at artcenterwaco.org About the Charity Champions Podcast The Charity Champions Podcast is hosted by Randy Lane, AVP of Marketing and Bo Mell…

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Episode 2: The Return Of Fans To Stadia 38:56

3+ y ago38:56

38:56

Welcome to the new monthly 'The Level Playing Field Podcast.' In episode 2, we focus on the return of fans to stadia, We speak to Rick Riding an inspector for the Sports Ground Safety Authority (SGSA) who have been working with the UK Government's to bring about guidance and guidelines for sporting clubs in England to open up to fans. Rick talks to…

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Building strong families with Legacy Family Ministries 29:49

4y ago29:49

29:49

Legacy Family Ministries deepens the roots of individuals with God’s truth so that their foundation as a married couple will be developed for the sake of the family institution. By strengthening the family they will in turn pass on God’s principles from one generation to the next. One of the ways Legacy supports engaged couples is through their Cou…

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Episode 1: COVID And Its Impact On Football And It's Fans 37:28

4y ago37:28

37:28

Welcome to the new monthly 'The Level Playing Field Podcast.' In episode 1, we focus on the subject matter of the COVID Pandemic and how it has affected the sporting community on and off the field. We speak to Dave Messenger, who is the Supporter Liaison & Disability Access Officer at Watford Football Club about the work the club has been doing to …

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Preview episode 9:52

4y ago9:52

9:52

Welcome to this preview episode of the new Level Playing Field podcast. This monthly podcast will bring a variety of voices from all over the sporting community to discuss disability subject matters regarding sport in England and Wales. In this preview episode, we feature Level Playing Field Chairperson, Tony Taylor, Chief Executive, Owain Davies a…

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Dr Pepper Museum and Free Enterprise Institute 22:10

4y ago22:10

22:10

More than just a museum, President and CEO Chris Dyer explains how the Dr Pepper Museum and Free Enterprise Institute is inspiring the next generation of entrepreneurs. Learn more at charitychampions.org/dr-pepper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Preparing women for the workforce: Esther's Closet 31:25

4y ago31:25

31:25

Randy sits down with Executive Director of Esther's Closet, Rachel E. Pate. They talk about how the program is preparing women for the workforce. Esther’s Closet’s is a self-sufficiency program designed to equip women and children to escape the imprisonment of poverty. They provide interview and workplace outfits at no charge to unemployed women an…

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Filling the gaps in mental health: Klaras Center for Families 43:20

4y ago43:20

43:20

We sit down with Division Director Ron Kimbell to learn how Klaras Center for Families is closing the gaps in mental health for children, adolescents and young adults. Klaras Center for Families assists children and adolescents, ages 3 through 21, who evidence significant emotional and/or behavioral difficulties. These children must demonstrate a n…

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Charity Champions: Hospice Myths 38:41

4y ago38:41

38:41

On this episode we have CEO of Community Healthcare of Texas, Viki Jingle, and Volunteer Coordinator Sonya Wilson discuss the myths of hospice. They talk about the hospice process, how volunteers can get involved, and their recent re branding. About Community Healthcare of Texas As the largest not-for-profit hospice and palliative care organization…

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Charity Champions: Unbound 27:13

4y ago27:13

27:13

On this episode we have Susan Peters of Unbound and Dr. Soo Battle of Camp Careful to discuss what advice they would give their younger selves about relationships and how to avoid unhealthy relationships. About Unbound: Unbound is an organization that fights against human trafficking. It started in 2012 in Waco, Texas with a focus to address the hu…

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