Throughout the year we run several weekly and holiday football sessions for people with a disability. The sessions are disability-specific and inclusive for people of all ages at venues throughout Sussex.
Our disability-specific football sessions take place every Monday, Tuesday and Sunday and our inclusive sessions happen every Saturday.
These sessions are 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.
You can check below the list of our weekly sessions as well as our holiday tournaments. If you’d like to come to a free taster session, fill out this form to let us know you’re coming.
Any questions, please call us on 01273 878265 or email by clicking below.
Weekly football sessions:
MONDAYS
Session: Amputee (adults)
Age group: 15+ years
Time: 8 – 9.30pm.
Dates: 4 and 11 December.
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: 4 and 11 December.
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: 5 and 12 December.
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: 5 and 12 December.
Venue: The Turing School, Larkspur Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8EJ (3G).
Session: Eastbourne inclusive (adults)
Age group: 16+ years
Time: 6 – 7.30pm
Dates: 5 and 12 December.
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: 5 and 12 December.
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: 5 and 12 December.
Venue: Community pitch – American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, 60 Mash Barn Ln, Lancing BN15 9FP.
SATURDAYS
Inclusive football
Session: Lancing Inclusive (juniors and adults)
Age group: 6+ years.
Time:
- 10 – 11am (juniors)
- 11am – 12.30pm (adults)
Dates: 2, 9 and 16 December.
Venue: Durrington High School, The Blvd, Worthing BN13 1JX.
Session: Eastbourne Inclusive (juniors indoors and adults)
Age group: 6+ years.
Time:
- 10am – 11:30am (adults)
- 11.30am – 12.30pm (juniors)
Dates: 2, 9 and 16 December.
Venue: Eastbourne Sports Park, Cross Levels Way, Eastbourne, BN21 2UF (adults 3G pitch, juniors indoors).
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
Age group: 6+ years.
Time:
- 10am – 11am (juniors)
- 11am – 12.30pm (adults)
Dates: 2, 9 and 16 December.
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: 2, 9 and 16 December.
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: 10 December.
Venue: University of Sussex, Sportcentre Road, Falmer, Brighton BN1 9RB
Session: Frame football (juniors)
Age group: 6+ years.
Time: 9.30 – 10.30am.
Dates: 10 December.
Venue: University of Sussex, Sportcentre Road, Falmer, Brighton BN1 9RB.
Session: Special Olympics football
Age group: 15+ years.
Time: 10.30am – 12pm.
Session: Team Goalkeepers – Invite only
Age group: 10+ years.
Dates: 10 December.
Time: 11.30am – 12.45 pm.
Venue: Community pitch – American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, 60 Mash Barn Ln, Lancing BN15 9FP.
Session: FA Talent Hub – Invite only
Age group: 7+ years.
Dates: 10 December.
Time: 9.45 – 11.45am.
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.
Dates: 10 December.
Time: 1.45 – 3pm.
Venue: Southwick Leisure Centre, Old Barn Way, Southwick, Brighton BN42 4NT.
Session: Women and girls (adults and juniors)
Age group: 6+ years.
Dates: 10 December.
Time: 1.45 – 3pm.
Venue: Southwick Leisure Centre, Old Barn Way, Southwick, Brighton BN42 4NT.
Session: Autism-friendly (adults and juniors)
Age group: 6+ years.
Dates: 10 December.
Time: 3 – 4.15pm.
Venue: Southwick Leisure Centre, Old Barn Way, Southwick, Brighton BN42 4NT.
Session: Recreational wheelchair (for all players)
Age group: 6+ years.
Dates: 10 December.
Time: 10- 11.30am
Venue: Portslade Leisure Centre, Chalky Rd, Portslade, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN41 2WS.
Please note: we will be able to provide a small selection of powerchairs for novice players to try.
Powerchair
Dates: 17 December.
Time: 10am – 12pm
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
FEBRUARY HALF TERM
EASTER HOLIDAY
MAY HALF TERM
SUMMER HOLIDAY
OCTOBER HALF TERM
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY
Dates: 18, 19 and 20 December
Time: 10am – 2pm
Venue: Shoreham Academy, Kingston Ln, Shoreham-by-Sea, Brighton BN43 6YT.
SUSSEX DISABILITY LEAGUE
Adults
- 26 November
- 21 January
- 11 February
- 3 March
- 19 May
- 9 June
Youth (U12 and U16)
- 19 November
- 25 February
- 24 March
- 12 May
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.