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
Weight loss group raises over £1k for AITC at charity football match
After losing more than 34 stone collectively on our Kick Off The Weight programme, a group of men from Worthing and Lancing decided they wanted to give something back. 27 men started the weight loss programme in spring, and with the help of AITC coaches, they lost on average more than a stone each over
Sussex men show off huge weight loss at Kick Off The Weight
A group of 27 men in Worthing and Lancing embarked on a journey to lose weight and live healthily this spring. They all enrolled in Kick Off The Weight, a programme delivered by AITC that helps men make real, lasting changes to their lives. Between them, the group managed to lose an incredible 34 stone
AITC supports mental health for hundreds of men in last 12 months
In March 2022, Albion in the Community started delivering the More Than Football programme to men across Sussex. More Than Football was created in order to bring men together, and help support their mental health through the power of football. Men aged 30-50 meet up every week to have a friendly kick-about and a group