Everton Women’s senior team took part in their first Everton in the Community (EitC) showcase at Goodison Park this week, ahead of their historic first season at the Grand Old Lady.
Newly appointed Everton Women CEO, Hannah Forshaw, joined EitC CEO Sue Gregory to watch the action unfold just days before the squad’s WSL fixture against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.
The afternoon saw players from Everton Women’s first-team squad join in with a series of EitC programmes, meeting participants whose lives have been transformed by the charity’s work.
The move to Goodison Park marks a key milestone in EitC’s Women and Girls strategy, part of the charity’s wider Together, We Can campaign, which tackles health and child inequalities while creating greater opportunities for women and girls across Merseyside and beyond.
- Premier League Kicks & Interventions – Rion Ishikawa, Yuka Momiki, Martina Fernández, Rosa van Gool and Ornella Vignola joined girls for martial arts activities designed to build focus, coordination and teamwork.
- Safe Hands & Premier League Inspires (SEND provision) – Aurora Galli, Megan Finnigan, Hikaru Kitagawa and Lucy Hope led team-building challenges with participants.
- Women’s Walking Football – Kelly Gago, Honoka Hayashi, Mayumi “Maz” Pacheco and Kenzie Weir enjoyed an all-female football session.
- Female Football Development (Amputee football) – Clare Wheeler, Karen Holmgaard, Hayley Ladd and Ruby Mace met players from EitC’s amputee women’s team, supported by Spirit Foundation.
- Tackling the Blues & Premier League Primary Stars – Katie Robinson, Elise Stenevik, Emily Ramsey and Ellie Jones joined primary school pupils for Quidditch and tag games.
- Street Child World Cup – Courtney Brosnan and Katja Snoeijs reunited with Team England participants they previously supported as ambassadors through the Premier League and PFA.
Through more than 60 programmes, Everton in the Community continues to tackle some of the most pressing challenges facing the Liverpool City Region, from education and employability to mental health and inclusion.
To learn more and find ways to support the charity’s work, visit the website.
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