Participant’s family gifted incredible holiday by British Airways
Albion partners British Airways have gifted the holiday of a lifetime to a Foundation participant. Sam Brooker and his family were invited to the Amex Elite Football Performance Centre in the belief that he’d won a tour. Little did he know British Airways had other ideas. Having been shown around the training facilities, the family
Young man saved after collapsing at Foundation session
Seán Coakley was playing at a Foundation disability football session earlier this year when he collapsed mid-game. Seán, 22, had a seizure on the pitch and collapsed, before having a cardiac arrest shortly after. Becky, a student nurse, was watching the game and ran over to perform CPR on him, ultimately giving Seán enough time
Charlie Hewson wins BHAFC Foundation Award
Charlie Hewson was given the BHAFC Foundation Award at the Players’ Awards ceremony last night (Tuesday 7 May). Charlie, from Haywards Heath, is part of our disability football programme. At 14 he is the youngest member of Albion’s amputee football team. Charlie’s coaches are tipping him to become the best amputee player in the world,
Whitehawk kids enjoy disability awareness day
Year 4 pupils at City Academy Whitehawk took part in a disability awareness session delivered by BHAFC Foundation tutors. As part of the Super Movers for Every Body campaign, we held a sessions to help pupils at City Academy Whitehawk understand more about disability sport. BHAFC Foundation tutors, with the help of Albion mascot Gully,
Future Albion stars help coach Foundation kids
Albion academy scholars have been busy supporting the BHAFC Foundation throughout the season. As part of their ongoing development, scholars in the Albion academy have the opportunity to help deliver Foundation sessions. This helps to give the scholars hands-on experience while they study. Many of the scholars have been studying to pass the UEFA C
