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
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
The making of Nathan Bowen
Nathan Bowen, Director of Football at Worthing FC, reflects on a coaching career that started on a Brighton estate more than 20 years ago. Nathan looks out onto the pitch at Woodside Road, where a couple of dozen Under-14s are training ahead of their fixtures that weekend. It’s a talented group, and Nathan has high
Thousands enjoy summer soccer schools
More than 2,000 young players have attended a BHAFC Soccer School during the summer holidays. The Foundation ran summer football activities all over East and West Sussex during the school holiday, providing children with a place to play and learn over the summer. Sessions ran at 13 different locations across Sussex, including several new girls-only
