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
Deian and the Foundation
For the last ten years, disability football has been one of the biggest parts of Deian’s life. Deian, 17, was born with spina bifida – when a baby’s spine and spinal cord does not develop properly in the womb, causing a gap in the spine. When he was younger Deian played football at mainstream football
Premier League and PFA renew support for disability football
The Foundation’s disability football programme has received renewed support from the Premier League and PFA for the next three years. The charity’s disability programme, which supports around 500 people in Sussex, is one of the largest in the country and has been running for almost 30 years. It has been supported by the Premier League
Disability football festival at Hale End
More than 250 young players from across England came together for the final Premier League Disability Football Festival of the summer at Arsenal’s Hale End. Premier League Disability Football Festivals giving young people a sense of belonging; this festival was one of three held throughout the year, bringing together 14 to 16-year-olds for short, sharp
Pan-disability success in Surrey
The BHAFC Foundation’s pan-disability sides enjoyed a successful trip to the Surrey FA for a series of tournaments. The Godstone Farm Pan-Disability Tournament – a fixture of the football calendar – sees pan-disability teams from across the south east compete. Our Under-12s, Under-16s, and adult sides all travelled to Surrey to take part, with our