Throughout the year we run both weekly football sessions and holiday camps for people with a disability. We have a mixture of disability-specific and inclusive sessions for people of all ages at venues throughout Sussex.
To access these sessions, you will need to sign up to our disability membership programme for just £7 a month.
Disability-specific sessions take place on Monday, Tuesday and Sundays, and inclusive sessions happen every Saturday.
We have sessions for players with any of the following disabilities:
- Down’s syndrome.
- Partially-sighted or registered blind.
- On the autistic spectrum.
- An amputee or have a congenital limb deficiency.
- Cerebral palsy and/or require a frame.
- Deaf or hearing impairment.
- Learning disabilities.
- Adults who have or have had mental health problems.
- A physical disability and/or are a wheelchair user.
Check below to see what’s coming up soon. If you’d like to come to a free taster session, fill out this form to let us know you’re coming.
Please call us on 01273 878265 or email by clicking below if you have any questions.
Weekly football sessions:
MONDAYS
Session: Amputee (adults)
Age group: 15+ years
Time: 8 – 9.30pm
Dates: November 4, 11, 18, and 25
Venue: Community Pitch – American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, 60 Mash Barn Ln, Lancing BN15 9FP
Session: Cerebral palsy (adults)
Age group: 15+ years
Time: 8 – 9.30pm
Dates: November 4, 11, 18, and 25
Venue: Community Pitch – American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, 60 Mash Barn Ln, Lancing BN15 9FP
TUESDAYS
Session: Junior development squad (invite only)
Age group: 10+ years
Time: 5 – 6pm
Dates: November 5, 12, 19, and 26
Venue: The Turing School, Larkspur Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8EJ (3G)
Session: Adult development squad (invite only)
Age group: 16+ years
Time: 6 – 7.30pm
Dates: November 5, 12, 19, and 26
Venue: The Turing School, Larkspur Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8EJ (3G)
Session: Eastbourne
Age group: 16+ years
Time: 6 – 7.30pm
Dates: November 5, 12, 19, and 26
Venue: The Turing School, Larkspur Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8EJ (3G)
Session: Adult Development Squad (invite-only)
Age group: 15+ years
Time: 8 – 9.30pm
Dates: November 5, 12, 19, and 26
Venue: Community Pitch – American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, 60 Mash Barn Ln, Lancing BN15 9FP
Session: Junior Development Squad (invite-only)
Age group: 10+ years
Time: 7 – 8pm
Dates: November 5, 12, 19, and 26
Venue: Community Pitch – American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, 60 Mash Barn Ln, Lancing BN15 9FP
SATURDAYS
Inclusive football
Session: Worthing Inclusive (juniors and adults)
Age group: 6+ years
Time:
10 – 11am (juniors)
11am – 12.30pm (adults)
Dates: November 9, 16, 23, and 30
Venue: Durrington High School, The Blvd, Worthing BN13 1JX
Session: Eastbourne Inclusive (juniors and adults)
Age group: 6+ years
Time:
9am – 10.30am (juniors and adults)
Dates: November 9, 16, 23, and 30
Venue: Eastbourne United Football Club, Channel View Road, Eastbourne, BN22 7LN
Session: Horsham Inclusive (juniors and adults)
Age group:
5 – 9 years old: 9 – 10am
10 – 15 years old: 9:30 – 10:30am
Adults: 10.30am – 12pm
November 9 and 16
Venue: The Holbrook Club, N Heath Ln, Horsham RH12 5PJ
November 23 and 30
Venue: The Forest School, Comptons Ln, Horsham RH13 5NT
Session: Brighton Inclusive (juniors and adults)
Age group: 6+ years
Time:
10am – 11am (juniors)
11am – 12.30pm (adults)
Dates: November 9, 16, 23, and 30
Venue: University of Brighton Sports Centre, Village Way, Falmer, Brighton BN1 9PH (AstroTurf)
Please note: If you are using our car parks please remember to enter your car registration details on one of the iPads in the reception areas within 30 minutes of arrival to avoid a parking fine.
Session: Burgess Hill Inclusive (juniors and adults)
Age group: 6+ years
Time:
10am – 11:30am (adults)
11.30am – 12.30pm (juniors)
Dates: November 9, 16, 23, and 30
Venue: The Burgess Hill Academy, Station Rd, Burgess Hill RH15 9EA
SUNDAYS
Disability specific
Session: Brighton (juniors)
Age group: 4 – 9 years
Time: 9.30 – 10.30am
Dates: November 10 and 24
Venue: University of Sussex Sports Centre, Sportcentre Rd, Falmer, Brighton BN1 9RB
Session: Frame football (juniors)
Age group: 6+ years
Time: 9.30 – 10.30am
Dates: November 10 and 24
Venue: University of Sussex Sports Centre, Sportcentre Rd, Falmer, Brighton BN1 9RB
Session: Sunday adults football
Age group: 15+ years
Time: 10.30am – 12pm
Dates: November 10 and 24
Venue: University of Sussex Sports Centre, Sportcentre Rd, Falmer, Brighton BN1 9RB
Session: Team Goalkeepers
Age group: 10+ years
Time: 11.30am – 12.45pm
Dates: November 10 and 24
Venue: Community Pitch – American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, 60 Mash Barn Ln, Lancing BN15 9FP
Session: FA Talent Hub
Age group: 7+ years
Time: 9.45am – 11.45am
Dates: November 10 and 24
Venue: Community Pitch – American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, 60 Mash Barn Ln, Lancing BN15 9FP
Session: DS (Down’s syndrome)
Age group: 6+ years
Date: November 10 and 24
Time: 1.30pm – 2.50pm
Venue: Sports Dome – American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, 60 Mash Barn Lane, Lancing, BN15 9FP
Session: Women and girls (adults and juniors)
Age group: 6+ years
Date: November 10 and 24
Time: 1.30pm – 2.50pm
Venue: Sports Dome – American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, 60 Mash Barn Lane, Lancing, BN15 9FP
Session: Autism-friendly football + siblings
Age group: 7-16
Date: November 10 and 24
Time: 3pm – 4.30pm
Venue: Sports Dome – American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, 60 Mash Barn Lane, Lancing, BN15 9FP
Session: Powerchair football
November 3
Time: 12.30pm – 2.30pm
November 10
Time: 12.30pm – 2pm
Venue: Portslade Leisure Centre, Chalky Rd, Portslade, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN41 2WS
ONLINE ZOOM SESSIONS
Wednesdays
Session: Wellbeing catch-up for adult and junior players (no football activity)
Time: 6.45 – 7.30pm
Zoom meeting: CLICK HERE to join
Meeting ID: 961 8506 5709
Password: 408377
Brighton & Hove Albion Soccer Schools: Disability
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY
Shoreham
Date: December 22 and 23
Time: 10am – 2pm
Age group: 6+ years
Venue: Shoreham Academy, Kingston Ln, Shoreham-by-Sea, Brighton BN43 6YT
Pitch: Indoor sports hall
Burgess Hill
Dates: December 30 and 31
Time: 10am – 2pm
Age group: 6+ years
Venue: Woodlands Meed School, Chanctonbury Rd, Burgess Hill RH15 9EY
Pitch: Indoor Sports Hall
Lancing (MEMBERS ONLY)
Date: January 2
Time: 10am – 2pm
Age group: 6+ years
Venue: Community Pitch – American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, 60 Mash Barn Ln, Lancing BN15 9FP
Pitch: 3G pitch
FEBRUARY HALF TERM
EASTER HOLIDAY
MAY HALF TERM
SUMMER HOLIDAY
OCTOBER HALF TERM
SUSSEX DISABILITY LEAGUE
Adults
- 1 September 2024
- 20 October
- 24 November
- 9 February 2025
- 2 March
- 18 May
- 8 June
Youth (U12 and U16)
- 29 September 2024
- 27 October
- 17 November
- 23 February 2025
- 23 March
Safeguarding
Brighton & Hove Albion Foundation is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the protection of all children, young people and adults. We view our responsibility for ensuring the welfare and wellbeing of all children, young people and adults who engage in our activities as our highest priority.