Kicking off Change: The goal to transform young lives

Guest speaker: Jude Geoghegan

Join us for an inspiring talk from footballer and coach Jude Geoghegan, national winner of the Disability Pathway Coach of the Year award 2025.

With personal experience of spina bifida and an extraordinary story of resilience, Jude has created inclusive football opportunities for young people with disabilities. He is currently an ambassador for BBC Children in Need.

Jude will share how sport changed his life and how coaching became his platform for the kind of community change we love to support here at Sunday Assembly London!

Guest poet: Leilah King

Bringing us her own unique perspective on the world of football, Leilah is a half-Iranian queer footballer and coach, mental health advocate and stand-up poet.

Our singalongs

As usual, there will be four pop songs performed by our Sunday Assembly London band and reflecting today’s theme. You’ll find out which ones at the assembly, or you may spot clues on our social media closer to the time.

The lyrics will be projected on screen and everyone’s welcome to sing (and dance) along.

About Sunday Assembly London

Sunday Assembly London is your regular and reliable stop for a welcoming, accessible and inspiring Sunday community, where you can hear talks and poetry, sing songs and make new friends.

Stay after for tea, biscuits, and chat in the Backyard Comedy Club. Then join us for a local meal, picnic, or a drink and card games at the pub.

→ Our next assembly: Hidden London, Hidden Lives: Homelessness Revisited, 1st February
← Our previous assembly: Adding Creativity into Everyday Life, 4th January