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Directory of members of the Federation and other useful contacts, information about problems faced by communities living near sports stadia and ways of tackling them

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Advice for Refugees about Services Available in Sheffield (2003)

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FURD work spreads to DR Congo

Football Unites Community Coach Desbon Bushiri Rubamba has returned from the Democratic Republic of the Congo where he's been to set up the Football Inter-Communautaire (FIC) project (Football Between…

13 Feb 2008 / News /

Vibes and Unity event

FURD is planning a Vibes and Unity event for Saturday 1st May 2010, on Devonshire Green in Sheffield, from 1-4pm.The aim of this community-wide event is to encourage young people to use their vote in the…

14 Apr 2010 / News /

Closure of the U-Mix Centre for Lockdown 2

Unfortunately, the forthcoming lockdown means we have to close the U-Mix Centre and the 3G pitches again.

04 Nov 2020 / News /

Education/youth worker required by Football Unites

Education/Youth Worker Maternity Cover 19th May 2008-27th February 2009 Football Unites, Racism Divides Educational Trust is looking for a self-motivated person who enjoys interacting with young people and has…

15 Apr 2008 / News /

FURD women’s football features in BBC film

FURD's teams playing in the women's open age and walking football categories of the FA People's Cup 5-a-side tournament recently caught the eye of a BBC film crew. The camera crew has since been…

26 Mar 2019 / News /

Job vacancies with FURD

FURD has the following vacancies, both funded by The Community Fund: 1. Interactive learning development worker To develop anti-racist interactive learning resources for use with young people, teachers and…

03 Mar 2003 / News /

Millennium Volunteer news: free IT trainng and Alton Towers trip

FURD is putting on a 6 week IT course, free to Millennium Volunteers. It’ll run on Mondays, starting on 7th October. The sessions will run from 4.30-6.30pm, apart from the first one which will be from…

01 Oct 2002 / News /

U-Mix Centre closed from 23rd March 2020

Following advice from the UK government, Public Health and Sheffield City Council, it is with a heavy heart that we have decided to close the U-Mix Centre for football and all other activities from 23rd…

23 Mar 2020 / News /

New resources and old football fanzines at FURD

Some new resources have recently been made available through this website. Most of the following are also available in printed form – contact us for details. Muslim Pioneers, Past and Present: a booklet…

11 Dec 2012 / News /

Football Unites wins Score4Africa award

Football Unites has beaten off competition from Rio Ferdinand to scoop a top honour at a prestigious ceremony. Football Unites clinched the Diversity award at the first ever SCORE4Africa Awards run by the…

21 Oct 2008 / News /

Part-time Finance Manager needed

3 yr contract to December 2010 NJC Scale 6 (£4282 - £4569 per annum) Football Unites, Racism Divides Educational Trust is looking for someone to manage its financial systems. The successful applicant will be…

20 Nov 2007 / News /

Generations united by FURD's Arthur Wharton project

FURD held an event last week to showcase work inspired by our Arthur Wharton Heritage Project. The 'soiree', hosted by Sheffield United's Legends of the Lane museum, brought together participants…

03 Apr 2012 / News /

Part-time Voice and Influence Participation Worker required

Football Unites, Racism Divides Educational Trust is looking for a self- motivated person who enjoys interacting with young people. The successful applicant will be able to initiate and develop youth-led…

21 Jan 2008 / News /

Wanted: Two Creative Midfielders

If you are interested in gaining valuable experience in project management, public relations, community liaison and working within the football and charity sectors read on… Our friends down at Kick It Out,…

16 Jun 2004 / News /

Research Officer and Events Organiser wanted by FURD

Football Unites, Racism Divides Educational Trust is currently looking for two people to join its staff team: 1. Events organiser (part time) to be responsible for the production of events from conception…

01 Dec 2009 / News /

Requiem for Kola

A requiem mass for Kola Lucas is being held on Sunday 21st February, 6:30 p.m. at St Ann’s Church, near the cemetery in Stocksbridge. Contact FURD or Kola's family for more information.

17 Feb 2010 / News /

Job vacancy with FURD: Part-time Finance Manager

PART-TIME FINANCE MANAGER (Temporary to November 2004; expected extension to funding to November 2007) SUG6 (£5752 - £6133 per annum for 10 hours per week) Football Unites, Racism Divides Educational Trust…

12 Nov 2003 / News /

A case study from FURD's Talent Match employability programme

We have recently started working with a young man (Greg) who has Asperger`s Syndrome; he was referred to FURD by Sheffield Cubed, whom we are working with to deliver the Talent Match employability programme for…

25 Aug 2015 / News /

New FURD website is under construction

We are currently developing a new FURD website. Meanwhile, if you can't find the information you need on here, please get in touch using the contact details at the top of this page - or call in to see us at…

20 Mar 2018 / News /

Girls’ and women’s football coaching

FURD is running some coaching sessions specifically for girls and women of any age. They are being held at Mount Pleasant Park, Sharrow, Sheffield, on Mondays from 5pm until 6pm, from 13th May. If they are…

14 May 2002 / News /

Goalkeeper wanted

Football Unites is supporting a new under-16 boys football team, Positive Futures FC, and we need a goalkeeper! The player must be under the age of 16 in August 2006. The team will play in the Sheffield &…

16 Aug 2006 / News /

It's Your Call

Booklet containing discussion points and drama activities to accompany the DVD 'It's Your Call'. The DVD contains two films made by young people from FURD's Youth Against Conflict group. The first is about gang violence and knife crime; the second is about a girl who is bullied at schoolfor wearing the Muslim hijaab. The films can be seen online at www.youtube.com/furdengland; hard copies are on sale from FURD or can be borrowed from our library. Please note our contact details have changed from those on the booklet.

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Football Unites 2011 newsletter now available

The 2011 edition of 'Unity', FURD's annual newsletter, is now available, containing interviews, photos, case studies and news of our ongoing and forthcoming projects. You can read or print the…

04 Oct 2011 / News /

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, watch TV, keep warm, practise your English, have a hot…

06 Dec 2016 / News /

Free football coaching for women

We're currently running football coaching sessions, aimed primarily at Asian and other ethnic minority women, run by qualified female coaches. The coaching is suitable for players with little previous…

01 Apr 2008 / News /

Arthur Wharton Archive

A collection of documents relating to the life of Arthur Wharton. They include the research notes of Wharton's biographer Phil Vasili; copies of family photos and other documents; some newspaper articles;…

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New appointment at FURD

Lisa Sultanti, a former Millennium Volunteer at FURD, has been appointed to the post of full-time youth worker at FURD, following the departure of Alan Rhodes who is now selling property in Andalucia. Lisa was…

10 Jul 2001 / News /

Update on move to U-MIX Centre

We are experiencing a number of connectivity problems at the new home for FURD, the U-Mix Centre. Our temporary contact number is 07971 818 498

13 Aug 2012 / News /

Sharrow United looking for new players

FURD-sponsored Sharrow United Football Club, who achieved promotion from the Regional Alliance Sunday League in their first season, are looking for new players aged 17 and over for the new season. Contact FURD…

17 Jul 2001 / News /

Women’s walking football

Women, join us on Fridays at U-Mix Centre Sheffield for some relaxed football fun

11 Sep 2024 / News /

Football supporting refugees

Football clubs should be commended on their charitable donations of free tickets to various individuals and community groups but unfortunately it tends to be on an occasional basis and too infrequent for…

16 Aug 2016 / News /

Send us your writing

Following on from the last news item about the Chantwriters group, if you can´t make it to the Wednesday night group but would like to share your anti-racist writing, email us , or post it to us. It can be an…

10 Sep 2003 / News /

Easter holiday activities programme

FURD is running a programme of activities for young people over the Easter holidays. Cricket and swimming are included as well as football sessions at various locations in Sharrow and Broomhall, trips and…

13 Apr 2011 / News /

Teams wanted for new 5-a-side league

FURD, in partnership with Sheffield & Hallamshire County FA, is setting up a new 5-a-side league, called the Unity League, and is inviting teams to join. The league is due to start on Wednesday, 18th…

05 Dec 2011 / News /

Vacancy between the posts

FURD is setting up a new men's Under 21 team to play 11-a-side football in the newly established Meadowhall Sheffield Sunday Football League - Under-21 division in the coming…

19 Jul 2011 / News /

Tell us what you'd like to see at the U-Mix Centre

Building work is now underway on the new U-Mix centre on Lowfield Open Space. As well as being FURD's new home, the centre will offer a range of activities including sport, drama and music. FURD will act…

15 Feb 2011 / News /

Black History Month events from FURD

Sorry about the recent lack of updates on here, we were attacked by hackers! We are planning some events to celebrate Black History Month and you are invited! See the flyer for details; contact us by phone or…

02 Oct 2013 / News /

FURD's 2013 'Unity' newsletter now available

The 2013 edition of FURD's newsletter, 'Unity', is now available. Download it from the link below, or contact us if you'd like free printed copies. We have plenty available, so if you can help…

22 Apr 2013 / News /

Half-term activities with FURD

FURD's Positive Futures scheme is running some activities for young people during half-term this week. Tuesday 13th April: Afternoon trip to Barnsley Metrodome to go swimming. Wednesday 14th April:…

13 Apr 2010 / News /

Girls wanted for new football team

FURD has been awarded a £5,000 grant from the Football Foundation's 'Grow the Game' fund to develop football opportunities for girls and women. The two-year grant is to set up and run an…

20 Jul 2011 / News /

FURD walking football in partnership with Shipshape

Football Unites Racism Divides in partnership with Shipshape Health and Wellbeing are bringing back Walking Football at the U-Mix Centre Sheffield every Tuesday 1pm-2pm from February 7th. As this is a…

24 Jan 2017 / News /

Sharrow United get off to a winning start

FURD-sponsored team Sharrow United are currently in 4th place in their first season in the 12-team first division of the Regional Alliance Sunday League after three games. They've won two and lost one after…

25 Sep 2001 / News /

Job vacancy with FURD: Accounts co-ordinator needed

Due to the imminent retirement of the current post-holder, we are looking to recruit an experienced part-time Accounts Co-ordinator. The post is available 14 hours a week and the closing date is 14th November.…

04 Nov 2014 / News /

We are open!

We are pleased to announce that we are back in business and the U-Mix Centre has now reopened after six months of closure due to the coronavirus crisis.

15 Sep 2020 / News /

Sunday football coaching is back!

Football Unites' Sunday football coaching sessions at the Sheffield United Academy are now up and running again after a short break. The coaching is split into two sessions - 2pm-4pm for under 14s and…

17 Aug 2009 / News /

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 beyond. Whatever your age or ability you can get involved.…

02 Feb 2016 / News /

Football quiz night

To celebrate the start of the African Cup of Nations in South Africa, FURD is hosting a football quiz night at the U-Mix Centre, Asline Road, Sheffield, S2 4UJ, on Friday 18th January from 6.30pm. Everyone is…

16 Jan 2013 / News /

Free trip to Alton Towers!

FURD's Millennium Volunteers scheme is offering a free day trip to Alton Towers next Tuesday, 31st July, which is open to all our Millennium Volunteers as a thank you for their efforts. Contact our MV workers…

24 Jul 2001 / News /

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