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.