ST AUSTELL Leisure Centre has been chosen as the venue for Cornwall’s first disability football hub and the first session will take place there indoors on Wednesday, November 20, from 2.30pm to 3.30pm.

Developed by the Cornwall Football Association in partnership with the Brandon Trust, a charity helping people with learning disabilities and autism, the initiative is supported by a grant from the FA’s Journey to Inclusion Fund.

Operating under the Better brand, GLL is the not-for-profit social enterprise that runs the St Austell complex and eight other leisure centres on behalf of Cornwall Council.

GLL community sport manager Karen Edmond said: “This is a really exciting collaboration with not only the Cornwall FA, but with a new partner for GLL, the Brandon Trust.

“It’s a great opportunity for adults with learning and physical disabilities to have fun, exercise and meet other people.

“If this pilot is successful, we’re hoping to open similar hubs at our Bodmin and Liskeard centres.”

The sessions will be held every Wednesday afternoon at the St Austell centre at a cost of £3 per person.

Cornwall FA football services manager Richard Pallot said a two-year grant had been approved by the FA to fund the disability hub project.