This week sees the launch of Kick It Out’s “Weeks of Action 2012”, their annual awareness drive to promote ‘One Game, One Community’, which takes place from 18-29 October (with some events continuing into November).

Kick It Out works throughout the football, educational and community sectors to challenge discrimination, encourage inclusive practices and work for positive change.

The campaign is supported and funded by the game's governing bodies, and The FA and County FAs are again participating in this years exciting programme of events. Here are some of the highlights over the coming weeks:

29 October 2012

'Raise Your Game' in Wolverhampton - click here for flyer

Location – Wolverhampton College, Wellington Road Campus, Wolverhampton, WV14 6BT

Details – Former Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Terry Connor will be leading a coaching masterclass, with mentoring sessions and FA workshops in First Aid, and Safeguarding and Child Protection also taking place on the day. The event aims to give football hopefuls an insight into the employment opportunities available to them within the game.

Time – 9am-4pm

1 November 2012

'Raise Your Game' in Manchester - click here for flyer

Location – Manchester Football Association, Manchester Communications Academy, Silchester Drive, Harpurhey, Manchester, M40 8NT

Details – Former Hull City AFC manager Phil Brown will be leading a coaching masterclass. with mentoring sessions and FA workshops in First Aid, and Safeguarding and Child Protection. The event aims to give football hopefuls an insight into the employment opportunities available to them within the game.

Time – 10am-5pm

2 November 2012

'Raise Your Game' in Chelsea - click here for flyer

Location – Chelsea Football Club Training Ground, 62 Stoke Road, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 3PT

Details – The event will consist of a coaching masterclass, mentoring sessions from ITV Commentator Clive Tyldesley and ex Chelsea FC captain Paul Elliot and FA workshops in First Aid, and Safeguarding and Child Protection. The day aims to give football hopefuls an insight into the employment opportunities available to them within the game.

Time – 9am-4pm

5 November 2012

'Raise Your Game' in Exeter - click here for flyer

Location – Exeter University, The Queen’s Drive, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4QJ

Details – The event will consist of a coaching masterclass from Torquay United manager Martin Ling, mentoring sessions and FA workshops in First Aid, and Safeguarding and Child Protection. The day aims to give football hopefuls an insight into the employment opportunities available to them within the game.

Time – 9am-4pm

Please click here to see all County FA events and participation in Kick It Out’s weeks of action.

To view the full programme of events and learn more about Kick It Out, please click here.

To understand more about The FA’s Equality Department and their work in helping to make sure everyone has a chance to be involved in football, regardless of age, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital status, race, nationality, ethnic origin, colour, religion or belief, ability or disability, then please click here.