National Parent Football Conference
Category: Next Steps 16+
Young Player, First Car? Here’s What Your Insurer Needs to Know
By Graham Smith, Driving Insurance Broker, Certis Insurance Dear Parent As your child takes an important step towards getting behind the wheel, there’s a lot to think about – from choosing…
Football Player Insurance: Protecting Your Future
By Nathan Duthie, Insurance Broker, Miller-Insurance Personal accident insurance Who needs personal accident and injury insurance? If you’re a professional footballer and want to protect your future earnings against serious…
Featured Book: “50 Ways Into Football” by Daniel Geey and Dan Freedman
This month, we’re shouting about a brilliant book that every football family needs on their shelf. 50 Ways Into Football by Dan Freedman and Daniel…
“It should never end in regret” our own Kate Iorpenda on why parents need more honesty about the football journey
Most parents aren’t the problem. They just haven’t been given the full picture. That’s the message from our very own Kate Iorpenda in this brilliant…
Emma Mitchell: Supporting Siblings In the Same Game With Different Paths
In this clip, Mum Emma Mitchell discusses the emotional and mental challenges of raising two sons who want to become professional footballers. With each child…
Supporting Parents Through the Contract Decisions in the Girls’ Game
The journey through a football academy is challenging, and for most families, there will come a point when their child faces a significant decision, whether…
Girls Football Pathway
Examples of Professional Players Journey This document shares the stories of nine female professional footballers and the very different routes they each took into the…
Supporting Scholars & Young Professionals: A Guide for Parents & Guardians
Supporting a child on a scholarship or as a young professional footballer means focusing on their wellbeing, relationships, and long‑term development, not just short‑term success.…