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
Jack’s dream to be the first deaf Premier League player
11-year-old Jack Pilcher has flourished in the BHAFC Foundation’s disability football programme, says mum Kelly. Jack, who lives in Wadhurst, travels down to Lancing every other week to play at the Foundation’s deaf talent hub sessions at the club’s training ground. Jack’s mum says he is “super obsessed” with football, having been playing regularly ever
How we changed lives in 2024
As the year draws to a close, we’re taking a look back on how we supported local people over the last 12 months. Since January, we’ve reached more than 32,000 people across Sussex through one of our programmes. Our work stretches across the full length and breadth of Sussex, with BHAFC Foundation coaches and tutors
Worthing youngsters recognised with Top Bins awards
Five young people have been presented with leadership awards as part of the Premier League Kicks programme. Premier League Kicks provides free football sessions, mentoring, and training to children in areas of high need. In the past year, 1,600 local children have joined us at a Premier League Kicks session. Older children can also take
England tournament action for Albion disability players
A trio of BHAFC Foundation disability footballers have recently been called upon to represent England in international tournaments. Tate Willis and Rebecca Legon, who are both currently part of the BHAFC Foundation disability football programme, were called up to represent England Women at the inaugural Women’s Amputee World Cup. Rebecca and Tate travelled with England