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The Professional Footballers’ Association clinics

Thanks to our partner, the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA), we are offering free clinic appointments with specialist dementia nurses for members of the PFA and their families.

    Book a virtual PFA member appointment

    If you’re not a member of the PFA, please book a virtual Helpline appointment.

    If you’re caring for someone with dementia, you can book a phone or video appointment with a dementia specialist Admiral Nurse who can offer advice and support with any aspect of dementia. Appointments are free, confidential and available between 10am and 5pm every Tuesday. Evening appointments are also available every second Monday of the month between 5pm and 8pm.

    Face-to-face PFA clinics

    Book a face-to-face appointment with the dedicated Consultant Admiral Nurse, supported by specialist dementia nurses, at a local football club. Our next face-to-face clinic will take place on Thursday 14th August 2025 at:Lancashire Football Association, County Ground, Thurston Road, Leyland, PR25 2LF

    Find out more and book an appointment

    How an Admiral Nurse can help

    Admiral Nurses have the time to listen and the knowledge to solve problems. They can help with any questions and concerns about dementia, including:

    • understanding the diagnosis
    • practical tips and advice for caring for a person with dementia
    • understanding symptoms and changes in behaviour
    • managing your own feelings
    • transition into a nursing or residential home, or stays in hospital

    The Admiral Nurse PFA Service Team

    The dedicated Admiral Nurse PFA Service Team has a passion for football. It is led by Joe Costello, Consultant Admiral Nurse for Sport and Dementia, who has over 20 years’ experience in mental health nursing, including supporting PFA families since 2022. Highly experienced Admiral Nurses Jennifer Poynton and Tracy Young work alongside Joe, bringing their expertise and empathy to the football community and helping families navigate the challenges of dementia with compassion and understanding.

    Dementia UK Consultant Admiral Nurse Joe Costello

    Joe Costello

    Consultant Admiral Nurse for Sport and Dementia
    Dementia UK Consultant Admiral Nurse Joe Costello

    Joe Costello

    Consultant Admiral Nurse for Sport and Dementia

    Joe has over 20 years’ experience in mental health nursing, including supporting PFA families since 2022.

    Dementia UK Admiral Nurse Jennifer Poynton

    Jennifer Poynton

    Admiral Nurse
    Dementia UK Admiral Nurse Jennifer Poynton

    Jennifer Poynton

    Admiral Nurse

    With over 14 years of nursing experience, I am proud to join the Professional Footballers Association as an Admiral Nurse supporting football families affected by dementia. I’m dual-qualified in Learning Disability and Mental Health Nursing and since 2021, I’ve been with Dementia UK, where I launched the first Admiral Nurse clinic in Edinburgh.

    Dementia UK Admiral Nurse Tracy Young

    Tracy Young

    Admiral Nurse
    Dementia UK Admiral Nurse Tracy Young

    Tracy Young

    Admiral Nurse

    Tracy qualified as a Registered General Nurse in 1990 and spent her NHS career in a variety of clinical and leadership roles, focusing on care for older adults, emergency admissions, fractures, frailty, and dementia. Her passion for dementia care is deeply personal, both of her parents were diagnosed with dementia, and she often felt unsupported as their primary carer.

    Book your virtual appointment

    Appointments are free, confidential and available between 10am and 5pm every Tuesday. Evening appointments are also available every second Monday of the month between 5pm and 8pm.

    Book a daytime or evening appointment

    Find out more about our dementia support services. If you’re looking for support right now, you can contact our free Admiral Nurse Dementia Helpline. The Helpline nurses will also be able to advise whether there is an Admiral Nurse service that you can access in your area.

    By engaging with the service, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and privacy notice. If you have any difficulty accessing these, you must tell us before your appointment.