After two extremely successful Christmas fundraising campaigns in support of local foodbanks, the South Yorkshire Ability Counts League - a pan-disability football competition for participants from under 12s to adults - has decided to join forces with The Children’s Hospital Charity to fundraise for the Hospital’s Ryegate House, which provides overnight respite care for children and young people up to the age of 19 and who live with a range of physical and neurological disabilities.

The fundraising campaign will target equipment and plants to enhance the outdoor areas at Ryegate House.

The South Yorkshire Ability Counts League is home to over 650 participants living with disability across 11 Divisions and was elected as the Grassroots League of the Year by Sheffield Football Association at its awards ceremony back in October.

Our Chair, Mike Stylianou was awarded the Positive Football Environment Award winner at the same event. Commenting on the Ryegate Fundraiser, Mike said “Although we have teams not located in South Yorkshire and players with disabilities that may not have required care by Ryegate , more than 250 of our players will have been or are still on their register".

"Their families - including mine -and carers are extremely grateful for the support offered by Sheffield Children’s Hospital at Ryegate and have high regard and a deep affection for the wonderful service provided by current and past staff members”.

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