International Women’s Day: Fern Whelan visits AITC girls session
Former Albion defender Fern Whelan visited the girls at an Albion in the Community coaching session. In celebration of International Women’s Day we have been featuring some of the women and girls who make Albion in the Community special. Fern met with Lexi, one of the young girls who loves attending the weekly coaching sessions.
International Women’s Day: Mari Clark on her “dream job” as a nutritionist
Mari Clark is a nutrionist at Albion in the Community, having joined the charity three and a half years ago. She helps people across Sussex every day to eat and live more healthily, whether that’s through her work out at schools or at the office. Mari spends a lot of her time in schools working
Fans urged to back AITC’s boot appeal
Brighton & Hove Albion and Albion in the Community are calling for supporters to donate unwanted football boots to those who need them most at the upcoming Aston Villa game. Albion in the Community have identified an increasing number of children attending its sessions who can’t afford appropriate or safe footwear to take part in
Using football to inspire children to learn
Albion in the Community plays an important role as part of the bedrock of the education system in Sussex. Using the power of football as a tool to engage pupils, we help local schools throughout the county by providing valuable PE lessons and creative classroom learning. Rob Josephs, the charity’s schools manager is somebody who
Supporting mental health through football
Albion in the Community’s wellbeing football sessions have helped David overcome many difficulties and now he is giving back as a community coach. David has always had a huge passion for football, but with autism and a history of anxiety and depression, his life has not been easy. David’s love for the sport attracted him