Who we work with: Chase
Like most nine-year-olds, Chase Wells had always dreamt of being a footballer. Chase, however, has cerebral palsy and when he was just 18 months old his family were told he may never be able to walk unassisted. Understandably, that news was devastating. His mum, Candice, revealed: “For us as a family, that was totally world-crushing.
Speak Up Against Cancer: Jeanette’s story
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and as part of Albion in the Community’s (AITC) Speak Up Against Cancer campaign, the charity will be introducing some of its volunteers and sharing their stories. First up is Jeanette, who lives in Brighton, where around 200 women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year. Thankfully for Jeanette,
Co-op support nets £12,000 for Albion in the Community
Albion in the Community (AITC) has netted a £12,000 donation thanks to support from staff at Southern Co-operative’s University of Sussex store. AITC was chosen as the store’s charity of the year, with staff keen to raise money for the charity to support its local work. That work includes 31 regular football sessions for people
Albion in the Community offering free support to people looking to stop smoking
Giving up smoking is the biggest positive action people can take to protect their health – and the team at Brighton & Hove Albion’s official charity is trying new ways to help people make the steps towards a smoke free life. Albion in the Community’s (AITC) specially-trained coaches will soon be working in Whitehawk, Moulsecoomb
Brighton & Hove Albion Powerchair FC start new season
Brighton & Hove Albion Powerchair FC (BHAPFC) got their 2018/19 Muscular Dystrophy UK Premiership season underway with two draws and two defeats from their opening four games. The new season also heralded a new beginning for the squad, following the summer departure of club captain and England international Matthew Francis, who left to join last