Strong Football Community C.I.C. is a grassroots mental health and wellbeing initiative based on the Fylde Coast, using the power of football to bring people together, break down stigma, and create lasting support networks.

Founded by people with lived experience, Strong FC is more than just a football club — it’s a movement. Whether you're joining a Strong Session for a kickabout, representing one of our 11-a-side teams, or just coming along for a chat, you're part of something bigger: a community built on trust, inclusion, and solidarity.

We are proud to be FA-accredited, and our team includes trained social prescribers, Orange Button holders (suicide prevention champions), and bid writers who help us sustain and grow our work. We host quarterly social events to bring our community together off the pitch and regularly organise fundraising activities to support local charities that align with our values.

Our sessions are affordable, inclusive, and high quality — open to anyone regardless of ability or background. We also offer volunteering opportunities, peer support, and wider community engagement.

We believe football can heal, empower and transform lives. And we're proving it, one game, one conversation, and one community at a time.