Football Beyond Borders Welcomes Paul Barber OBE as New Chair

We are thrilled to announce that Paul Barber OBE, one of the most respected leaders in football, has joined FBB as our new Non-Executive Chair.

FBB Ambassador Rodri crowned Ballon d'Or 2024 winner

We are thrilled to congratulate our very own FBB ambassador Rodri on winning the prestigious Ballon d'Or 2024, awarded to the best footballer in the world.

The English school system is failing black boys.

The Department for Education has released exclusions data for the 2022/23 academic year. Bashy has released his new album. But these two releases have more in common than you might think. Both paint the picture of a school system that is failing black boys.

Brave New World: FBB at 10

Step into the future at the FBB Annual Showcase, the most anticipated event of our year!

The Power of Relationships to Support Absenteeism

Attendance is a huge challenge for schools. We've taken a look at the context, what the political parties are suggesting, and provided some examples of work we've done to support young people.

Football Beyond Borders and Pro Bono Economics: Investing in trusted adult relationships

Football Beyond Borders and Pro Bono Economics release report highlighting the economic and wellbeing benefits of a trusted adult relationship for young people at school.

EA Sports and Football Beyond Borders team up in new three-year partnership to empower young people through football

‍Football Beyond Borders are proud to reveal EA Sports as our newest partner under their FC FUTURES initiative.

FBB strongly opposes the Government's Trans Guidance for Schools

The Department for Education has released a consultation on their draft Trans guidance. FBB strongly opposes the guidance. 

Can AI deliver therapeutic support to teenagers?

Last week, the BBC published an article entitled “Character.ai: Young people turning to AI therapist bots” - we asked our Head of Clinical Services, Stefan Imeson, to respond with his thoughts about what this could mean for young people.

Play Forward by Marcus Rashford launched by FBB, Marcus Rashford and Nike

FBB are back to school: Where are we at with SEL?

What is Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) and why is it now more important than ever?

Unapologetically Us Zine is Launched

The FBB Unapologetically Us curriculum module aims to give girls and non-binary young people a safe space to feel and process a full spectrum of emotions. This zine has been released to centre their stories and celebrate their brilliance.

Unrestricted fundraising and its unlimited potential

Our Senior Grants Manager, Adrian de Leon, shares thoughts on the transformative importance of unrestricted donations.

Inspiring A Generation?

The Beyond Borders Movement launch report and campaign to help secure the legacy of the Lionesses

Football Black List 2022: Ciaran Baxendale

Football Beyond Borders Practitioner, Ciaran Baxendale, has been named on the Football Black List 2022

Football Black List 2022: Debra Nelson

First, she was a Football Beyond Borders participant. Then she inspired a generation of girls as a practitioner. Now she's a young presenter with the world at her feet. If you didn't know already, Debra Nelson is a force of nature.

The Football For Good Gameplan

Football Beyond Borders and Common Goal brought together the football industry to a summit in London to ask: what could football’s role be in solving some of society’s biggest social problems? The result is The Football For Good Gameplan.

Relationships can change the world

FBB was set up through the belief that football is one of the most powerful tools in the world to build relationships. Read about why we focus on developing them.

Let’s Create Our Own Legacy: Football For Good

The world is in flux. Governments are changing. Living standards are falling. Goalposts are shifting. In amongst all this, there’s a World Cup approaching. Let's ensure it leaves a legacy we can be proud of.

WATCH: FBB on BBC Panorama - Why Kids Miss School

We featured on BBC One's episode of Panorama: Why Kids Miss School. The episode follows Bradley, a 15 year old on the FBB programme. Find out more about his story and how our approach can help keep young people in school.

The Legacy of the Women's Euros

The Lionesses have won England's first major trophy since 1966. It has been a journey to get here, but also one that is just beginning. Read more on what needs to be done to build on this success and ensure that every girl has access to the beautiful game.

Join our challenge for the UEFA Women's Euros 2022!

This summer, the UEFA Women's Euros is taking place in England. As an FBB community, we want to run, walk or cycle the distance between all the host stadiums and raise money to support our girls programme. Find out how you can get involved.

Britain's Beacon of Hope

With almost a year to date since the govt-backed report on race and ethnic disparities suggested that the world should look to Britain as a beacon of hope on race. The Child Q case brought issues of institutional racism to the forefront.

Unapologetically Us

To celebrate International Women’s Day and all the women and non-binary people in the FBB family and beyond, we have launched the Unapologetically Us zine created and brought to you by the FBB girls.

Therapists in Tracksuits

How to engage our most vulnerable teenagers with early stage mental health support.

Bridging the Skills Gap in School

The FBB Girls Takeover St. George's Park!

Introducing the Class of 2021-2022!

A Letter to Tracey Crouch

We've raised over £50k for a new hub in the North West of England

How Southgate Embodies What We Teach In The Classroom

Fundraiser of the Week: Max Williamson

Fundraiser of the Week: Miranda Porritt

FBB features in new "Play New" Nike Campaign alongside Marcus Rashford

FOOTBALL BEYOND BORDERS LAUNCH FOOTBALL FOR THE FUTURE MANIFESTO

Dispatches from FBB Delivery: What young people want in a post-lockdown world.

FBB launches the UK's first in-work psychotherapy development programme aiming to create a generation of counsellors: Apply now!

‘The Danger of a Single Story’: Why the world needs to hear a multitude of stories from teenage girls in Britain.

Florentino Perez claims "young people are no longer interested in football." This is how young people replied.

FBB launches the UK's first in-work psychotherapy development programme aiming to create a generation of counsellors: Apply now!

Football Beyond Borders features on The One Show

What Are The Challenges Facing Teenage Girls in 2021?

Our Approach to Therapeutic Practition

Why it’s more important than ever to listen to teenage girls

"Let us play a part in our recovery…We know what we need”

No More Empty Chairs. A thought piece by Jack Reynolds

Parents Hold The Key: Why parental engagement is so important to our programme

A Reflection on FBB's Impact

Imported item 367

Imported item 365

Impact Report

Imported item 362

Imported item 361

Test

Dispatches from Digital Delivery: Making Remote Learning More Equitable

Further validation of FBB from the Children’s Commissioner

Digital divide: How Covid-19 is deepening inequality in education

The Impact of School Closures on the Mental Health of Young People

Every Young Person, Every Week: Our response to the latest Lockdown announcement.

Giving Young People A Voice Through Spoken Word Project

‘EXCLUSION’ – THE FACTS

Covid crisis hits the poorest hardest

FBB Launch Youth Board

FBB launch Youth Board

Imported item 348

Beat the Bias

Imported item 346

Imported item 345

Beat the Bias

Imported item 343

Children's Commissioner visits FBB programme at Bacon's College

Children's Commissioner visits FBB programme at Bacon's College

Children's Commissioner visits FBB programme at Bacon's College

Our recent experience of managing racism within our sessions.

This Christmas PayPal teamed up with Football Beyond Borders, The Lionesses, and The FA to highlight people who go above and beyond.

A sell-out start to our national campaign!

Football Beyond Borders unveils new Chair

5 Things We've Learned Being Back in School

Beyond Lockdown - How Football Can Help End School Exclusions

Therapeutic Wellbeing Practise CAN Make Young People Trust Therapy Again

WHY YOU NEED TO SEE JORJA SMITH'S POWERFUL MUSIC VIDEO FEATURING FBB!

AN AWARD-WINNING START TO THE NEW ACADEMIC YEAR FOR FBB.

THE FUTURE OF ENGLISH FOOTBALL. UNSTOPPABLE. TRANSFORMATIVE. TOGETHER.

WHAT A FINISH! CHEERS AND TEARS AS CREATIVITY SCORES IN FBB DIGITAL SHOWCASE

Announcing a £525k grant to Football Beyond Borders

The FBB Hair Diaries shoot.

Can we raise 5k in 5 days to smash our FBB2020 target? Help us get over the line to fund our Virtual School!

FBB "Life in Lockdown" series: North West

Youth Voices: Mahnoor's Powerful Poem on Black Lives Matter

The half-way line. Can you help turbo-charge the FBB2020 challenge to reach our £20k target?

FBB Family flying out the blocks for week one of FBB2020

FBB in Isolation. A photo series by Elliot James Kennedy

Join the FBB2020 Challenge and support our Virtual School

FBB Virtual School - What have we learnt so far?

Remembering Freddie

Meet FBB's young volunteers giving back to the next generation

Daughters pay tribute to late father with incredible fundraiser for FBB

New football podcast launches and commits to supporting FBB!

Manchester United Star Nemanja Matic gives brilliant advice to FBB's young people in live interview

Football Fans Together campaign launched to support FBB & NHS