Barry Town United Teams Up with Llamau to Tackle Youth Homelessness in Wales
Barry Town United AFC is proud to announce a powerful new partnership with Llamau, a charity working throughout Wales supporting young people and women experiencing homelessness. This landmark collaboration will use the platform of football to drive meaningful social change — and invites commercial partners to join the mission.
Under the banner “Football for Change,” Barry Town United and Llamau will deliver a series of high-impact community campaigns throughout the 2025–26 season. From fundraising walks to match day activations, the partnership will raise vital awareness and funding to help young people at risk of homelessness build brighter futures.
“This partnership goes far beyond football,” said Ollie Waterhouse, Commercial Manager at Barry Town United. “It’s about giving young people a second chance, and using the power of our club to open doors. We’re inviting sponsors and local businesses to stand with us and with Llamau to create real, measurable change in our community.”
Barbara Redmore, Corporate Partnership Manager for Llamau said “ “We’re absolutely thrilled to be partnering with Barry Town. It’s a fantastic opportunity to raise awareness and vital funds for our work, and we’re so excited to stand alongside a club that shares our commitment to supporting people in our communities. We can’t wait to see what we can achieve together.”
Llamau – What We Do.
At Llamau we believe that no-one should ever have to experience homelessness. But for thousands of people in Wales, homelessness is a frightening reality.
Many people think the job of a homelessness charity will be to provide accommodation – a safe place to stay.
Llamau knows that ending homelessness is not as simple as putting a roof over someone’s head. Our preventative services help the young people and women we support to build the confidence and skills required to break the cycle of homelessness and move forward into independent lives.
Keep an eye on our exciting campaigns, starting with The Long Walk Home!
A circular walk incorporating Jenner Park and the Barry coastline begins at Jenner Park, heading towards Barry Island, we will follow the Coast Path around the island, and then return to Jenner Park via the town.
Start at Jenner Park
We’ll kick things off where it all begins – Jenner Park Stadium. It’s more than just a ground, it’s a meeting place for our town and our supporters.
From the Ground to the Island
From Jenner Park we’ll head through Holton Road and make our way down towards Barry Island. Just like heading to an away day, the walk is about moving together with a bit of buzz and banter along the way, stopping off and taking lots of photos!
Onto the Coast Path
Once we hit the Island, we’ll join the Wales Coast Path. It loops around the northern side of the Island and gives us some cracking views – a proper reminder of how special Barry Town is.
Walking the Island
From Jackson’s Bay to the harbour arm and the Dock Lighthouse, we’ll follow the path right around Barry Island. It’s a chance to take in the sights and enjoy some fresh sea air.
Back to Jenner Park
We’ll finish the loop back where we started – at Jenner Park. Just like a matchday, everything comes back to the ground and the community around it, right in time for kick-off
Why It Matters
This isn’t just a walk. It’s about Barry Town United standing shoulder to shoulder with Llamau, raising awareness and showing support for those in our community who need it most. Every step we take together helps shine a light on that message.
Donate to The Long Walk Home
Further Details
- Meeting point is the Jenner Suite, Jenner Park Stadium on Barry Road at 10am (ready for 10:30am leave)
- Parking is available via on-street parking around the stadium
- Light refreshments available in the Jenner Suite post-walk
- The walk will take approx. 3 hours 30 minutes (allowing time for photos)