Albion in the Community transforms Marshall’s life
From attending Albion in the Community’s pan-disability sessions to playing at St. George’s Park, Marshall Funnell-Western has experienced a dramatic footballing rise. Six years ago, an 11-year-old footballer with autism nervously turned up for his first session with Brighton & Hove Albion’s official charity. This is what AITC’s disability co-ordinator Kenny Moor recalled. In hindsight,
BBC Match of the Day visits Soccer STEM initiative
Last week the BBC visited Albion in the Community to film our new Soccer STEM initiative in Brighton. Broadcast on Sunday morning’s Match of the Day, the BBC came to Fairlight Primary School to learn how we are using football themed robots to teach science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM) skills. The film crew were
Albion youngsters inspire the next generation
Last month, the young Seagulls stars had their first taste of community engagement in the local area, as they visited a Brighton & Hove Albion Soccer Soccer. Several members of the Albion under-18s squad visited the soccer school at Dorothy Stringer School in Brighton and organised an action-packed session which focused on all the key
Albion in the Community raise more than £5,500 at the Big Ten Quiz
Brighton & Hove Albion’s official charity hosted an unforgettable quiz night at the Amex Stadium on Thursday evening. For the first time in nearly two years, Albion in the Community (AITC) opened the doors of the Amex Stadium for their first in-person fundraising event since the emergence of the pandemic. Over 150 guests took part
AITC spread the message of inclusion throughout Sussex
The Rainbow Laces campaign unites everyone who cares about football to celebrate inclusivity in the sport and at Albion in the Community (AITC), the club’s award-winning charity, they are working hard throughout Sussex to ensure football is a welcoming game for all. Working comprehensively throughout Sussex in neighbourhoods from East to West Sussex, AITC uses