How free football has boosted Yusra’s confidence
Yusra, 16, lives in Brighton and plays in our Premier League Kicks session at the Manor in Whitehawk. Through Premier League Kicks, we bring free football sessions to high-need communities across Sussex. Yusra has played football since she was five years old. She has played for her school teams, but never played much outside of
Abseiling mum takes fundraising total to £25k
Michelle Tipper has raised £2,300 for the Foundation after abseiling down the Brighton i360 last weekend. Michelle, a long-time fundraiser for the charity, took on the abseil to mark five years since the passing of her son Connor. Connor took part in one of our further education programmes before he passed away in 2019, and
Alison taking the plunge into blind football
Alison, from Worthing, is a relative newcomer to the world of blind football. Alison is visually impaired and plays in the Foundation’s blind football sessions. Before joining the Foundation, she’d never managed to find a sport where she fit in. “I’ve always been visually impaired, and previously I’d only ever played in mainstream sport,” she
Neurodivergent Brighton artist stars in new Foundation film
A young Sussex-based rapper has featured in a new short film released by the BHAFC Foundation. Shamann, 24, was born in Worthing and he’s been living in Brighton for 15 years. “It’s an amazing city, it’s got everything you could need, it’s just a great spot to live in,” Shamann says, “And it’s easy to
Thousands of kids enjoy summer holiday football
The BHAFC Foundation has provided opportunities for thousands of young people to play football during the summer holiday. While the football season ends in May, Foundation coaches carry on delivering sessions all year round, and summer is one of the busiest periods for the charity. One of our largest programmes is BHAFC Soccer Schools, which