Albion in the Community’s autism football sessions have helped a Seagulls fan discover his confidence
Like many young children, Finley Forsyth was eager to lace up his football boots and play for his local team. However, the budding footballer soon encountered a stumbling block. The nine-year-old player with autism struggled to feel accepted within mainstream football. In previous sessions, Finley often felt alienated from the group and this sense of
Albion in the Community’s Kick Off the Weight programme has helped a participant drop an incredible 17.2kg
It was just a single photo that changed everything for Carl Smith. The father glanced at a photo with his son from a few years ago, where he donned a much trimmer physique. It was at this moment Carl knew he needed to kick off the weight. “You don’t realise how you can gradually put
End of Season Review
This season has been a year like no other. Nevertheless, Albion in the Community has continued to thrive over the past 12 months. At the start of the 2020/21 season, a sense of normality seemed to be on the horizon and in accordance with government guidelines, Albion in the Community (AITC) was able to return
Albion opens the doors of the Amex to the community
More than 200 local children were recently given the unique opportunity to play on the pitch at the Amex Stadium. Albion in the Community, the official charity of Brighton & Hove Albion, hosted a play on the pitch event which saw hundreds of children grace the turf of the Amex. With fans unable to attend
AITC working with Sussex Police to turn young lives around
Albion in the Community has been supporting our local communities since 1990, but it is a new initiative from the charity that is having a big impact in helping young people turn their lives around. Switch is a new mentoring programme being offered by Albion in the Community (AITC) for care leavers aged 16 to