Looking back on an exciting summer at BHAFC Foundation
2023 has been an action-packed year for the Foundation. As September begins, the summer draws to a close, and we’re looking back on all of the things we’ve done during a busy summer holiday period. The summer kicked off with the news that we changed our name, and are moving our HQ into the heart
Meet the Foundation staff – physical activity coach Cara
Cara, Physical Activity Coach Started working for the Foundation: In 2022 HOW DID YOU GET HERE? I had recently finished my Clinical Exercise Science master’s degree in Southampton, and I was working in a maternity cover role. I saw the job advertised online and I thought that it sounded like the perfect fit for me.
Hundreds enjoy free football and cricket activity day
Hundreds of local families enjoyed a sunny afternoon at our free fun activity day at Sussex Cricket Club on Tuesday (August 15). Alongside our friends at the Sussex Cricket Foundation, we held an activity-filled family fun day at the 1st Central County Ground in Hove. Families were invited to take part in a range of
Albion Memories launches for fans with dementia
The project brings people with dementia together, once a month, to reminisce, chat and be active. We are launching a new programme alongside the club, which aims to support people across Sussex who have mild to moderate forms of dementia. We will be inviting people to come down to the Amex Stadium to relive and
Bringing light to the darkness – how football helps Ben escape
By now, it’s well documented that men’s mental health is a huge issue affecting this country. In the UK, men aged 40-49 have higher suicide rates than any other group. Despite this, only 36% of NHS talking therapy referrals are for men, according to the Mental Health Foundation. Ben, from Sussex, knows all too well