Foundation Para Talent hub praised by FA
The BHAFC Foundation’s Para Talent Hub has again been praised by the Football Association. The talent hub has been consistently recognised for its high level of coaching, inclusivity, and development; recognition echoed again after a recent visit by an FA official, who labelled it as a “superb example of what the FA aspire to provide
Foundation tutor Will named Community Icon of the Month
Will Brickell, the BHAFC Foundation’s Education & Employability Development Officer, has been recognised for his outstanding contribution to the Sussex community. Will has been named as the latest Barclays Community Icon of the Month, an award which shines a light on individuals who have made a meaningful impact in their community. It’s a new initiative
Foundation launches one of the first dwarfism football groups
The BHAFC Foundation has launched a new group for people with dwarfism – one of the first of its kind in the south. It’s a specialist football session run by the Foundation’s disability football team, suitable for people of all ages who have dwarfism. The sessions are held in the all-weather dome at the club’s
Harry and Bobby – finding a voice and living the dream
For two young brothers from Eastbourne, football is absolutely everything. Harry, 7, and his 12-year-old brother Bobby are part of the Foundation’s pan-disability football group in Eastbourne. “Football has been massively important to both of them throughout their lives,” says mum Katie. She’s seen her sons grow and develop in ways she never expected when
Horsham MP visits disability group
Several Horsham politicians came to see the impact of an inclusive disability football session run by the BHAFC Foundation. John Milne, MP for Horsham, visited the session alongside Holbrook councillors Nigel Emery and Nick Grant. The trio visited to see firsthand an example of the community work that the BHAFC Foundation does in Horsham Foundation