Dan finds a place to enjoy his football
Albion in the Community (AITC) offers a range of opportunities for footballers with a disability, including running a number of teams that compete at a national level. One of those sides is the Brighton & Hove Albion Amputee FC (BHAAFC). The team train at the American Express Elite Football Performance Centre and compete against similar
Helping Tate to overcome bullying
Tate Willis is a regular at Albion in the Community’s (AITC) football sessions for people with a disability. She is also the most recent recipient of the Albion in the Community Award. A fantastic example of what individuals can achieve when given a chance and the right support, Tate, however, had previously been forced to
Building Colby’s confidence to play football
Albion in the Community (AITC) now runs more than 30 football sessions for people with a disability. Among its regular sessions are those that take place as part of a regional talent hub that it delivers on behalf of the FA. Aimed at promising young players who have cerebral palsy, a visual impairment or who
Engaging Cadogan in his learning
Each year Albion in the Community (AITC) works with more than 140 local schools, using football as a way of engaging thousands of pupils. A growing number of those pupils are taking part in Premier League Primary Stars, a national primary schools programme which uses the appeal of the Premier League and professional football clubs
Helping Chase to fulfil his dreams
Like most nine-year-olds, Chase Wells had always dreamt of being a footballer. Chase, however, has cerebral palsy and when he was just 18 months old his family were told he may never be able to walk unassisted. Understandably, that news was devastating. His mum, Candice, revealed: “For us as a family, that was totally world-crushing.