Hayley’s story: why gay role models in football are so important
As part of LGBTQ History Month, we’re focusing on one of our amazing staff members who has been an LGBTQ+ role model at Albion in the Community for over ten years: Hayley. Hayley has worked at Albion in the Community for more than a decade, joining the charity back in 2012. A disability development officer
Albion stars meet girls at Lancing football camp
Two stars from the Albion Women’s First Team (WFT) treated young players in our Girls Advanced Centre to a surprise visit. Around 50 girls were taking part in a half-term camp at the American Express Elite Football Performance Centre in Lancing when they were joined by Albion stars Brianna Visalli and Zoe Morse. The group
How Albion in the Community changed lives in 2022
With 2022 drawing to a close, we wanted to reflect on another exciting year for Albion in the Community. We’ve worked with around 40,000 people this year across all of our programmes, whether that be on football pitch, in the classroom, or at the fitness studio. The last 12 months have been historic for the
Faye’s journey from life at AITC to glory as a Lioness
Faye Williams is one of many success stories in our disability football programme. After first joining our inclusive sessions at the age of 12, Faye has gone on to make history with the England Deaf Futsal team. She was part of the squad who won the European Deaf Futsal Championships in Italy last October –
70 girls inspired at free football day in Lancing
A football day designed to encourage more young girls to take part in the sport took place last month. Nearly 70 girls aged 5-13 from across Sussex took part in a free football day on the Community Pitch at the American Express Elite Football Performance Centre in Lancing. The event was funded by American Express,