Charlie – “I want to be the best amputee footballer in the world”
Charlie Hewson has loved football for as long as he can remember. Charlie is part of the BHAFC Foundation’s disability football programme, and every Monday he trains with Albion’s amputee football team at the club’s training ground in Lancing. At just 13 years old he’s by far the youngest player on the pitch – the
Rudi’s story – “He truly believes he can do anything”
Rudi, is 7 years old, he’s deaf, and he’s mad about football. But he started finding it harder and harder to enjoy the game he loves. Rudi’s mum, Eva, says that it became difficult for her son to play in mainstream football as he got older. “Rudi’s football experience before the Foundation started off okay
“Anything’s possible” – how Harry opened his own gym at 19
Starting your own business is no mean feat, at any age. So how, then, did Harry Radenhurst from Crawley manage to open his own gym at the tender age of 19? As part of our work helping young people learn new skills, we often hold workshops, conferences, and enrichment days to help secondary students and
In Her Own Words – girls pathway player Z’el
Z’el Jones, aged 12, is a player in our Girls’ U12 Advanced Centre. In her own words, she shared the story of her journey through the Foundation football pathway. When I was younger, I never EVER liked football. My older brother used to force me to play ALL THE TIME. So, a few years passed
Bringing light to the darkness – how football helps Ben escape
By now, it’s well documented that men’s mental health is a huge issue affecting this country. In the UK, men aged 40-49 have higher suicide rates than any other group. Despite this, only 36% of NHS talking therapy referrals are for men, according to the Mental Health Foundation. Ben, from Sussex, knows all too well