Flyerz Hockey - A warm and safe environment where everyone can smile, be happy and benefit.
In this episode of Safeguarding Matters, Nicola talks to Francis Bridgend, the head of Tumbridge Wells Flyerz.
This is a hockey club for people with physical or learning disabilities or difficulties. Francis first launched the club in 2017. Five or six people turned up to the first session. Now around 25 people are involved, and the whole thing feels like a close-knit family.
Francis reflects on the club's history, and talks about the challenges of keeping things going during lockdown. His methods include Basil Brush, The Spice Girls, and "housework workouts."\xa0