Foundation launches new mental health football programme
Heads Up, a new programme aimed at supporting people’s mental health, has been launched by the BHAFC Foundation. The charity will be running several groups across Brighton and Hove, bringing people closer together through their love of football. Young people aged 12-18, and men aged 30-50, will be able to benefit from Heads Up. The
Hundreds of kids enjoy free half term football
Young people across Sussex took part in free football tournaments run by the BHAFC Foundation during February half term. Boys and girls aged eight to eighteen were invited to join in with free football tournaments as part of the Foundation’s Premier League Kicks programme. Youngsters in Brighton, Eastbourne, Hastings, and Worthing joined in the fun,
Bella Sankey gets stuck in at Community Hub workshop
Brighton & Hove City Council leader Bella Sankey was full of praise for the Foundation after visiting a children’s nutrition session at the Community Hub. Ms Sankey came to the Community Hub on Freshfield Road to learn more about the Foundation’s community work across the city, and to meet some of the young people who
From player to coach: Jaime recognised with Community Captain award
BHAFC Foundation coach Jaime Quinn has been recognised for her fantastic contribution to youth football in Sussex. Jaime, a football coach and PE teacher for the Foundation, first got involved with Premier League Kicks as a young player before being employed as a coach. When she was 14 years old, Jaime was struggling to find
How free football has boosted Yusra’s confidence
Yusra, 16, lives in Brighton and plays in our Premier League Kicks session at the Manor in Whitehawk. Through Premier League Kicks, we bring free football sessions to high-need communities across Sussex. Yusra has played football since she was five years old. She has played for her school teams, but never played much outside of