From AITC to future Albion stars: How Olivia and Ella found their feet
Today, more than 1000 aspiring young footballers are part of AITC’s talent pathway. Through the talent pathway we support young players with a serious interest in the game, developing their skills and giving them the best opportunity to forge a career in football. Our talent pathway system sits directly underneath the club’s academy programme, meaning
Joel and Katie hit the road to deliver books for World Book Day
Albion stars Joel Veltman and Katie Startup went on the road in the AITC van to deliver hundreds of books to school children in Portslade. Thursday 2 March is World Book Day – a day for children all over the country to dress up, celebrate reading, and crack open a good book. As part of
Guy Butters helps Sussex men on weight loss programme
Albion legend Guy Butters has been supporting local men on their weight loss journey with AITC. Guy has been attending Kick Off The Weight sessions – a programme to promote healthy eating and good exercise habits to help men lose weight. The programme has proved very popular, with 36 men signing up to join groups
Hayley’s story: why gay role models in football are so important
As part of LGBTQ History Month, we’re focusing on one of our amazing staff members who has been an LGBTQ+ role model at Albion in the Community for over ten years: Hayley. Hayley has worked at Albion in the Community for more than a decade, joining the charity back in 2012. A disability development officer
AITC and police join forces to tackle anti-social behaviour
A group of young people from Brighton and Hove were invited to the Amex Stadium as part of a programme combatting anti-social behaviour. The group of children, aged between 11 and 16, all take part in our Premier League Kicks sessions in Moulsecoomb. The Premier League Kicks programme provides free football sessions for young people