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: June 24, July 1, 8, 15, and 22
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: June 24, July 1, 8, 15, and 22
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: June 25, July 2, 9, 16, and 23
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: June 25, July 2, 9, 16, and 23
Venue: The Turing School, Larkspur Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8EJ (3G)
Session: Eastbourne
Age group: 16+ years
Time: 6 – 7.30pm
Dates: June 25, July 2, 9, 16, and 23
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: June 25, July 2, 9, 16, and 23
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: June 25, July 2, 9, 16, and 23
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: June 29, July 6, 13, and 20
Venue: Durrington High School, The Blvd, Worthing BN13 1JX
Session: Eastbourne Inclusive (juniors and adults)
Age group: 6+ years
Time:
10am – 11:30am (adults)
11.30am – 12.30pm (juniors)
Dates: June 29, July 6, 13, and 20
Pitch: 3G
Venue: Eastbourne Sports Park, Cross Levels Way, Eastbourne, BN21 2UF
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
Dates: June 29, July 6, 13, and 20
Venue: The Holbrook Club, North Heath Lane, Horsham, RH12 5PJ
Session: Brighton Inclusive (juniors and adults)
Age group: 6+ years
Time:
10am – 11am (juniors)
11am – 12.30pm (adults)
Dates: June 29, July 6, 13, and 20
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: June 29, July 6, 13, and 20
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: July 7 and 21
Venue: Sport And Health Complex, University of, Village Way, Falmer, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 9PH
Session: Frame football (juniors)
Age group: 6+ years
Time: 9.30 – 10.30am
Dates: July 7 and 21
Venue: Sport And Health Complex, University of, Village Way, Falmer, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 9PH
Session: Sunday adults football
Age group: 15+ years
Time: 10.30am – 12pm
Dates: July 7 and 21
Venue: Sport And Health Complex, University of, Village Way, Falmer, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 9PH
Session: Team Goalkeepers
Age group: 10+ years
Time: 11.30am – 12.45pm
Dates: July 7 and 21
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: July 7 and 21
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: July 7 and 21
Time: 1pm – 2.30pm
Pitch: Outdoor 3G
Venue: Southwick Leisure Centre, Old Barn Way, Southwick, Brighton BN42 4NT
Session: Women and girls (adults and juniors)
Age group: 6+ years
Outdoor 3G pitch
Date: July 7 and 21
Time: 1pm – 2.30pm
Venue: Southwick Leisure Centre, Old Barn Way, Southwick, Brighton BN42 4NT
Session: Junior SEND + Siblings
Age group: 7-16
Outdoor 3G pitch
Date: July 7 and 21
Time: 2.30pm – 4pm
Venue: Southwick Leisure Centre, Old Barn Way, Southwick, Brighton BN42 4NT
Session: Powerchair football
July 7 and 21
Time: 12.30pm – 2pm
June 30, July 14, and 28
Time: 2pm – 4pm
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
SUMMER HOLIDAY
Dates: August 6, 7, 12, 13, 27 and 28
Time: 10am – 2pm
Age Group: 6+ years
Venue: Shoreham Academy, Kingston Ln, Shoreham-by-Sea, Brighton BN43 6YT
Pitch: Indoor Sports Hall
Dates: August 1, 2, 15, 16, 29 and 30
Time: 10am – 2pm
Age Group: 6+ years
Venue: Woodlands Meed School, Chanctonbury Rd, Burgess Hill RH15 9EY
Pitch: Outdoor MUGA / Grass pitch
Dates:
July 24, 25, 26, and 30
August 8, 9, 20, 21, and 22
Time: 10am – 2pm
Age Group: 6+ years
Venue: Sand astro pitch, Falmer Sports Complex, Pavillion Road, Brighton, BN1 9PJ (University of Sussex Campus)
Pitch: Outdoor sand astro – please only wear astro’s or trainers
OCTOBER HALF TERM
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY
FEBRUARY HALF TERM
EASTER HOLIDAY
MAY HALF TERM
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.