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2016
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14 Dec 2016
FURD Christmas soup kitchen
We would like to invite all our partners, volunteers and friends to our Christmas soup kitchen for lunch at the U-Mix Centre next Wednesday, 21st…
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06 Dec 2016
Refugee Social Club at U-Mix on Fridays
On Friday nights we now have a social club for refugees running here at the U-Mix Centre, Asline Road, Sheffield, from 6-9pm. Play pool, table tennis,…
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06 Dec 2016
Christmas and New Year opening/closing times
Looking ahead to the festive period...FURD and the U-Mix Centre will be CLOSED on: Friday 23rd, Sat 24th, Sun 25th, Mon 26th and Tues 27th December…
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29 Nov 2016
FURD goes on an NCS Urban Adventure to London
Over the weekend FURD staff took 29 young people aged 16-17 on a residential to London. The trip was as part of our delivery of the National Citizen…
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23 Nov 2016
FURD young people and Sheffield United show their support for Kick it Out
On Saturday 19th November 2016, Sheffield United dedicated their match against Shrewsbury to supporting Kick it Out, football's equality and…
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16 Nov 2016
New women's football coaching on Saturdays
This Saturday, 19th November, we're starting some new women's football sessions at the U-Mix Centre. This will be for a trial period of 8…
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08 Nov 2016
'Football Supporting Refugees' hosts free screening of England v Scotland
Today (8th November 2016) we are represented at Berlin at the 'Willkommen im Fussball' conference discussing how football can help the…
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01 Nov 2016
NCS pilot programme underway
We've now begun delivery of the National Citizen Service pilot pathfinder programme, in partnership with UK Youth. During October half term, we…
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19 Oct 2016
Voluntary Learning Support Assistant vacancy
Are you looking for experience as a Teaching Assistant? Do you have basic knowledge in school subjects including Maths, English, Science and…
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10 Oct 2016
100,000 people to take part in Fare Action Weeks
The biggest social change campaign in football kicks off today bringing together hundreds of thousands of people alongside players, clubs, Leagues and…
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05 Oct 2016
FURD to deliver National Citizen Service pilot programme
FURD is excited to announce that we will be partnering with UK Youth to deliver the pilot NCS (National Citizen Service) pathfinder programme in…
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27 Sep 2016
Join in the Big Conversation with Paul Blomfield MP
The MP for Sheffield Central, Paul Blomfield, will be with us for a public meeting at the U-Mix Centre this Friday, 30th September, from 3.30pm to…
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21 Sep 2016
FURD featured in Football Stories book and exhibition
A number of characters involved with FURD have been featured in a book and exhibition of local 'Football Stories'. The exhibition of photo…
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21 Sep 2016
New girls' football sessions starting on the Lansdowne Estate
This Saturday, 24th September, 2-3pm, we're starting some FREE girls' football sessions on the Lansdowne Estate in Sharrow, Sheffield. The…
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14 Sep 2016
Watch Liverpool v Chelsea at the launch of our Football Supporting Refugees project this Friday
This Friday, 16th September, we are holding an open event at the U-Mix Centre to launch our new Football Supporting Refugees project. Please come and…
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31 Aug 2016
FURD football team heading for French refugee camp
In October 2015 Fuze Beyond Borders was set up with the aim of providing humanitarian aid and empowerment to refugees residing in the French border…
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23 Aug 2016
Shoot some hoops at the U-Mix Centre
FURD is now involved in an initiative with Basketball England to get more people playing basketball by encouraging and supporting greater use of…
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16 Aug 2016
Football supporting refugees
Football clubs should be commended on their charitable donations of free tickets to various individuals and community groups but unfortunately it…
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09 Aug 2016
Summer activities programme for young people
We are offering an exciting programme of activities to keep young people aged 11+ active during the school holidays - including cycling, lazertag,…
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20 Jul 2016
All Nations Festival brings the community together
The sun shone on us on Sunday and we had a great turn-out at the FURD All Nations Festival. The festival, held at Lowfield Park outside the U-Mix…
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12 Jul 2016
Sharrow Festival and FURD All-Nations Festival
We have an action-packed, fun weekend coming up and we hope to see as many people as possible out helping to strengthen our community spirit. On…
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06 Jul 2016
Our work with refugees and asylum-seekers
Our work with refugees and asylum-seekers has been featured in the China-based iWeekly media platform. The article is based on an interview with…
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28 Jun 2016
Congratulations to Emma…
Congratulations to Emma for securing employment at Kids Arts Academy. Emma, 23, has been on the Talent Match Programme at Football Unites Racism…
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21 Jun 2016
Extra pitch now available at the U-Mix Centre
Our 3G pitches are now back in operation, and looking great with a brand new, improved 3G surface. Instead of two 6-a-side pitches, we can now offer…
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21 Jun 2016
Invitation to break the fast with us
All friends of FURD are welcome to join us at our Iftari evening at the U-Mix Centre from 9pm on Weds 29th June when we will all bring some food to…
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15 Jun 2016
FURD and I-Aspire All Nations summer festival
The FURD All Nations summer festival in partnership with I-Aspire Foundation will take place at Lowfield Park, outside the U-Mix Centre, from 1pm-5pm…
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08 Jun 2016
The Euros Multicultural Championship
Almost 1 in 3 Euro 2016 players could play for other countries - is this the most diverse football tournament ever? Findings from NetBet.co.uk…
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08 Jun 2016
Sharrow United Under-10s presentation evening
Sharrow United U-10s completed a successful first season in the Sheffield and District Junior Football League, winning the league in the first half of…
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31 May 2016
Pitch relaying
This is a message for all users of the 3G pitches at the U-Mix Centre: Please note that the pitches are being relaid with a brand new surface, and…
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25 May 2016
Exciting times ahead for Sharrow United
Sharrow Lives! After a series of meetings we have decided to continue to enter the team in the Meadowhall Sunday League Premier Division, but with a…
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24 May 2016
FURD is seeking a new Chair of Trustees
FURD is seeking a dynamic, committed person to join our board as Chair of Trustees. We welcome applications from people with relevant expertise and…
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17 May 2016
The sun shines on soccer shenanigans!
FURD hosted a 'Football Circus' at the U-Mix Centre, Sheffield on Saturday 14th May, featuring a whole host of football-related activities for…
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10 May 2016
One Sheffield, Many Cultures
Come and see us at the One Sheffield, Many Cultures free festival in Barker's Pool, Sheffield city centre on Saturday 21st May between 11am and…
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05 May 2016
Roll up, roll up for the spectacular FURD football circus!
English football, overrun with money, scandalous stories of professional players setting bad examples to impressionable youth, the same teams…
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26 Apr 2016
The Schoolteacher who paved way for Germiston pioneer Albert Johanneson's signing for Leeds United 55 years ago
FURD's Howard Holmes, author of the Arthur Wharton and Albert Johanneson comic books, is currently in South Africa promoting the Albert Johanneson…
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26 Apr 2016
Happy 20th anniversary to us!
Twenty years ago this week - on 30th April 1996 - Football Unites, Racism Divides was officially launched at an event at Sheffield United Football…
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12 Apr 2016
Star-studded South African launch of Albert Johanneson comic and exhibition
Last summer (2015) saw the publication of the second comic book in FURD's 'Pioneers' series - `Albert Johanneson: The First Black…
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27 Mar 2016
FURD celebrates 70k grant from Local Sustainability Fund
Football Unites are celebrating an award of 70870 from the Local Sustainability Fund. Cabinet Office has named the final organisations working in the…
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09 Mar 2016
Friend of FURD Roy Darby passes away
FURD are very sad to learn of the death of Roy Darby after a long illness. Roy was a stalwart in local football circles, having most recently been a…
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09 Mar 2016
FURD Female Football Festival in full swing
FURD's first female football festival is in full swing! It kicked off on Tuesday 1st March when we teamed up with King Ecgbert's School to…
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02 Mar 2016
Nigerian international to attend first FURD Female Football Festival
Nigerian international Ayisat Endurance Yusuf-Aromire is to attend the centrepiece event of the FURD Female Football Festival on Saturday 5th March at…
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09 Feb 2016
Streetkick mobile football pitch available to book
Have you thought of hiring our Streetkick game for your event? Our Streetkick units are mobile, inflatable football pitches that are able to move from…
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02 Feb 2016
FURD Female Football Festival
We are pleased to announce plans for our first Female Football Festival! Join us to celebrate the rise in girls` and women`s football in Sheffield and…
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06 Jan 2016
Alleged racist chanting at Bramall Lane
FURD has been contacted by a number of people concerned at the alleged racist chanting at the Sheffield United v Bradford City game on 28th December…
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05 Jan 2016
Awards for FURD Talent Match clients
Three of FURD's Talent Match clients picked up awards at the Sheffield City Region Talent Match winter celebration event at Sheffield Hallam…