Working with Wigan Athletic towards equality in health, life chances and communities. #BELIEVE in Communities. linktr.ee/laticscommunity

Robin Park, Wigan, WN5 0UL
๐Ÿ™Œ 18,151 people supported โฐ Over 500 hours of youth mentoring ๐Ÿ˜ƒ 1,776 free meals donated to local children ๐Ÿ“† Sessions delivered 51/52 weeks of the year ๐Ÿ‘ช Supporting ages 2 โ€“ 92 Today, weโ€™re proud to launch our latest impact report. Read the full report here ๐Ÿ‘‡ #wafc ๐Ÿ”ตโšช๏ธ
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๐Ÿ† Charity of the Year! Last night, we were incredibly proud to be named Charity of the Year at the 2026 Wigan Borough Business Awards! It was amazing to be recognised alongside so many incredible local businesses, organisations and charities. Our work across the borough supports people aged 2โ€“92 to improve their health, raise their aspirations, and thrive in our communities. A huge thank you to all of our incredible staff for their hard work this year, and to our partners and supporters for making that work possible! ๐Ÿ’™ #wafc ๐Ÿ”ตโšช | @LaticsOfficial
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The academic year is underway for our Football & Education BTEC learners! This week, we welcomed former Latics player and current @PFA Regional Coach Educator Neil Bailey to deliver an impactful coaching session to our learners helping them to learn the skills to thrive in the sports industry! Want to learn more about the programme? Sign up for our upcoming Open Evening here: tinyurl.com/5a4m9p5n or email e.schickhoff@wiganathletic.com #wafc ๐Ÿ”ตโšช๏ธ
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๐™๐™ค๐™ค๐™ฉ๐™—๐™–๐™ก๐™ก ๐˜ฟ๐™š๐™ซ๐™š๐™ก๐™ค๐™ฅ๐™ข๐™š๐™ฃ๐™ฉ ๐™๐™ง๐™ž๐™–๐™ก๐™จ! โšฝ๏ธ We're hosting trials for U7s to join our Boys' Advanced Football Development Centre and U15s to join our Girls' Advanced Football Development Centre! Find out more and complete our expression of interest forms below ๐Ÿ‘‡ Boys' U7s: shorturl.at/dV0ZJ Girls' U15s: shorturl.at/2uK6n #wafc ๐Ÿ”ตโšช๏ธ
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This year, weโ€™re recognising participants on our Premier League Kicks sessions with our โ€˜Player of the Seasonโ€™ awards ๐Ÿ† Last seasonโ€™s winners have been recognised for their hard work and commitment to their respective #PLKicks sessions, receiving a Latics home shirt as a prize โšฝ๏ธ Congratulations to all of our winners! ๐Ÿ™Œ #wafc ๐Ÿ”ตโšช๏ธ | @PLCommunities
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๐™‹๐™๐™€๐™ˆ๐™„๐™€๐™ ๐™‡๐™€๐˜ผ๐™‚๐™๐™€ ๐™†๐™„๐˜พ๐™†๐™Ž ๐™‚๐™„๐™๐™‡๐™Ž ๐™๐™Š๐™Š๐™๐˜ฝ๐˜ผ๐™‡๐™‡ โšฝ๏ธ Join us for fun and engaging #PLKicks girls' football sessions, led by our fantastic coaches! To find out more and book your child onto our free sessions, click the link below ๐Ÿ‘‡ abler.io/shop/wigan_athleticโ€ฆ #wafc ๐Ÿ”ตโšช๏ธ | @PLCommunities
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Last week, our #PLKicks juniors and seniors dance groups took part in a youth voice session! ๐Ÿ’ƒ It was fantastic to see participants across both sessions supporting each other in creating 12-month vision boards, with encouraging and positive messages displayed alongside goals for the next year ๐Ÿ™Œ Our free dance sessions are for school years 3-13- and run every Thursday from 5:15 pm โ€“ 7:15 pm ๐Ÿ’™ For more information, email t.watkins@wiganathletic.com #wafc ๐Ÿ”ตโšช๏ธ | @PLCommunities
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Through the #PLPrimaryStars programme, primary schools recentlyย took part in No Room for Racism workshops with Emilia Brogan, from @wiganstandrews, winning our poetryย competition! Emilia will read her winning poem at our upcoming โ€˜Show Racism the Red Cardโ€™ event in November. St Andrewsโ€™ PE Lead, Mr Charnock, said: โ€œWe are so proud of Emilia winning the competition. The poem is really powerful and inspiring.โ€ Well done, Emilia! #wafc ๐Ÿ”ตโšช๏ธ | @PLCommunities
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Take a look at what our Extra Time participants got up to when Bom Ta Bom and 360 Healthcare Hub came to visit this week! For adults aged 55+, our Extra Time programme helps tackle social isolation by staying active, having fun and improving confidence. Tuesday- Wigan Youth Zone, 12:30 pm โ€“ 2:30 pm Thursday- Leigh Miners, 1 pm โ€“ 3 pm Sessions are ยฃ3 per person. #wafc ๐Ÿ”ตโšช๏ธ
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@LaticsCommunity's Holiday Camps are back this October half-term! ๐ŸŸ๏ธ Ashton Leisure Centre & Dean Trust Wigan ๐Ÿ“… 26th - 29th October ๐Ÿ˜„ Ages 5 - 12 Book your child's place here ๐Ÿ‘‡ abler.io/shop/wigan_athleticโ€ฆ
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Football and Education Open Evening! โšฝ๏ธ Join our Football and Education programme to learn the key skills to thrive in the sports industry while representing Wigan Athletic in the CEFA League. Join our open evening to find out more! ๐Ÿ‘‡ forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/โ€ฆ #wafc ๐Ÿ”ตโšช๏ธ
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๐™Š๐™˜๐™ฉ๐™ค๐™—๐™š๐™ง ๐™ƒ๐™ค๐™ก๐™ž๐™™๐™–๐™ฎ ๐˜พ๐™–๐™ข๐™ฅ๐™จ! Our Football Holiday Camps are back this October half term! ๐ŸŸ๏ธ Ashton Leisure Centre & Dean Trust Wigan ๐Ÿ“… 26th - 29th October ๐Ÿ˜„ Ages 5 - 12 Book your child's place here ๐Ÿ‘‡ abler.io/shop/wigan_athleticโ€ฆ #wafc ๐Ÿ”ตโšช๏ธ | @LaticsOfficial
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Attending our Premier League Kicks sessions this week? Please sign up via the Abler app to ensure quick entry to our sessions. Any participants who have not signed up prior to the session will have to sign up before taking part in any activities. Sign up here ๐Ÿ‘‡ abler.io/shop/wigan_athleticโ€ฆ #wafc ๐Ÿ”ตโšช๏ธ | #PLKicks
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Penalty shootout and flag-bearing experiences! โšฝ๏ธ Make your team's trip to watch @LaticsOfficial one to remember with our matchday experience package! ๐ŸŸ๏ธ Penalty shootout in front of the South Stand ๐Ÿ Wave the flags as the players enter the pitch ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Tickets included ๐Ÿ˜ƒ Up to 16 participants (minimum of ten) Email a.beesley@wiganathletic.com to book! #wafc ๐Ÿ”ตโšช๏ธ
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๐——๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—›๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜ If you wish to donate to @DerianHouse through 'Team Tilly' you can do so here ๐Ÿ‘‡ justgiving.com/team/peter-woโ€ฆ #wafc
๐——๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—›๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜ Team Tilly setting off from @DerianHouse Chorley this morning, walking to Sacred Heart School Wigan Join us for the final leg, from Gidlow Cemetery at 2pm or any point along the A49 #wafc
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Our #PLKicks Senior Girls session runs every Wednesday at Laithwaite Park ๐Ÿ™Œ To find out more and book your child's free place, follow the link below ๐Ÿ‘‡ abler.io/shop/wigan_athleticโ€ฆ #wafc ๐Ÿ”ตโšช๏ธ | @PLCommunities
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Wigan Athletic Community Trust retweeted
โค๏ธ Thank you to everyone, near and far, who came together to celebrate the life of Sir William John 'Billy' Boston this afternoon. #WWRL
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A huge thank you to everyone who supported our runners at this yearโ€™s Wigan 10k, raising over ยฃ2000 for the Trust! ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿค It was fantastic to see @LaticsOfficial first-team manager Gary Caldwell running for us, and for one of our staff members, Georgia, to come first place in the whole female category of the day! ๐Ÿฅ‡ If you would still like to donate and support our charitable work, follow the link below ๐Ÿ‘‡ justgiving.com/page/wigan-atโ€ฆ See you all again next year! ๐Ÿ˜ #wafc ๐Ÿ”ตโšช๏ธ
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๐——๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—›๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐—ช๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ธ This Friday, 11th September, is the walk from Derian House, Chorley to Sacred Heart School, Springfield, Wigan Walking in memory of our Tilly and all the children Set off 9am arrival 3pm #wafc
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This Thursday, #PLKicks Dance at Westfield Community School is back! Join us during term time for free and engaging dance sessions with our friendly coaches ๐Ÿ™Œ Book now to secure your child's free place! ๐Ÿ‘‡ abler.io/shop/wigan_athleticโ€ฆ #wafc ๐Ÿ”ตโšช๏ธ
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Wigan Athletic Community Trust retweeted
๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ Running for @LaticsCommunity! The Gaffer, his staff and Community Trust staff took part in the Wigan 10K yesterday, and you can still donate. ๐Ÿ‘‡ wafc.live/SupportGary&HisStaโ€ฆ
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