The winner of the 2019/20 Albion in the Community Award – generously sponsored by Fileder Filter Systems – is Mark Roddwell, who has overcome his own challenges and now inspires others do the same as a community coach. Mark began attending sessions with Albion in the Community back in 2015, initially joining the charity’s weekly … Continue reading “Inspirational coach is a deserving winner of the Albion in the Community Award”

Albion in the Community is once again running its hugely popular Brighton & Hove Albion Soccer Schools. Aimed at anyone aged between five and 12-years-old, Brighton & Hove Albion Soccer Schools are a great place for young people to get active, learn new skills and make new friends in a safe and fun environment. And … Continue reading “Soccer schools are back for the summer”

Anyone noticing any of the early signs or symptoms of different cancers should not be put off contacting their GP, according to the team behind Albion in the Community’s Speak Up Against Cancer campaign. Albion in the Community’s long-running campaign has seen the charity work hard to raise local awareness of the early warning signs … Continue reading “Don’t be put off contacting your GP if you have cancer concerns”

Albion in the Community has delivered 12,500 free meals to vulnerable people across Sussex in just eight weeks. The charity teamed up with The Caring Foundation – a charity set up by Richard Caring, who owns Bill’s Restaurant and Bar in North Road and The Ivy in the Lanes in Ship Street, and his wife … Continue reading “Albion in the Community delivers 12,500 free meals across Sussex”

Albion in the Community has delivered 5,100 free meals to local people in just one month since launching an initiative to support vulnerable families. The charity has teamed up with The Caring Foundation – a charity set up by Richard Caring, who owns Bill’s Restaurant and Bar in North Road and The Ivy in the … Continue reading “5,100 meals delivered by Albion in the Community in just one month”

A panel of health experts from Albion in the Community are hosting a live question and answer session on Facebook tomorrow (Wednesday 6 May). They will share tips on the best ways to keep fit during lockdown and talk about the importance of eating healthily. People will also be given the chance to ask questions … Continue reading “Expert panel to offer advice on staying well during lockdown”

This Sunday should have seen thousands of people raise money for charity by completing the London Marathon, the world’s largest one-day annual fundraising event. However, with major sporting and fundraising events across the UK cancelled or postponed as part of lockdown precautions, the country’s charity sector faces losing out on vital fundraising income and donations. … Continue reading “Take part in The 2.6 Challenge for Albion in the Community”

Albion in the Community has launched the first in a series of Albion-themed maths worksheets to help keep young fans engaged in their schoolwork while studying at home. As part of its Together in the Community campaign which launched last week, the charity is coming up with new ways to help local pupils keep learning … Continue reading “Football-themed maths worksheets now online”

Albion in the Community has signalled its commitment to continue helping people in Sussex during the Covid-19 crisis by launching a new campaign: Together in the Community. The charity usually runs upwards of 60 different projects throughout the local area, supporting more than 43,000 people; a recent economic impact report also found Albion in the … Continue reading “Together in the Community campaign launched”

The board of trustees of Albion in the Community (AITC) has decided that to protect the jobs of people working for the charity and to enable it to recommence its immensely valuable range of community programmes as soon as the Coronavirus crisis is over, it needs to utilise the government’s Job Retention Scheme for those … Continue reading “Albion in the Community to utilise Government Job Retention Scheme”