Albion in the Community’s (AITC) disability manager is taking part in the charity’s Seagulls Santa Dash on Sunday wearing a blindfold. Paul Brackley has worked for AITC since 2009 and co-ordinates the delivery of AITC’s inclusive football sessions for people with a disability. The charity currently runs 25 regular sessions for people with a disability … Continue reading “Taking on the Seagulls Santa Dash blindfolded to raise money and awareness”

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and as part of its Speak Up Against Cancer campaign Albion in the Community (AITC) spoke to Ernie about his experience. At the end of 2016, Ernie was reaching the five-year point on his recovery from bowel cancer.  He had one scan to go before he could be discharged … Continue reading “Speak Up Against Cancer: Ernie’s story”

Albion in the Community (AITC) is holding a cancer health and wellbeing event at the American Express Community Stadium later this month. Taking place between 10am and 4pm on Tuesday 21 November, AITC’s free event is suitable for anyone living with, or after cancer. It is a fantastic chance for people to find out more … Continue reading “Free cancer health and wellbeing event at the Amex”

Brighton & Hove Albion’s American Express Elite Football Performance Centre saw record levels of use by the local community last month. The training ground in Lancing is home to a 3G pitch that is solely designated for use by the local community. The Community Pitch, as it is called, is operated by Albion in the … Continue reading “Record month on Brighton & Hove Albion’s Community Pitch”

Albion in the Community (AITC) celebrated FA Girls’ Football Week by launching a series of new football development centres across Sussex. AITC already runs a range of regular sessions aimed at local female players but is expanding its delivery by setting up four new Girls’ Development Centres. And, as part of AITC’s commitment to encouraging … Continue reading “Albion in the Community launches new football centres for girls”

Participants from one of Albion in the Community’s (AITC) inclusion projects visited Cologne to take part in an international football tournament. A number of players from AITC’s Albion Goals sessions visited the German city to play in streetfootballworld’s Football 3 Respect competition alongside players from similar projects across Europe. More than 100 young people from … Continue reading “Albion Goals participants impress at European tournament”