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: March 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: March 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: March 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: March 5, 12, 19 and 26
Venue: The Turing School, Larkspur Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8EJ (3G)
Session: Eastbourne inclusive (adults)
Age group: 16+ years
Time: 6 – 7.30pm
Dates: March 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: March 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: March 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: March 9, 16 and 23
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: March 9, 16 and 23
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
Dates: March 9 and 23
Venue: The Forest School, Comptons Ln, Horsham RH13 5NT
Dates: February 24, March 2 and 16
Venue: The Holbrook Club, North Heath Lane, Horsham, RH12 5PJ
Age group: 6+ years
Time:
- 10am – 11am (juniors)
- 11am – 12.30pm (adults)
Dates: March 9, 16 and 23
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: March 9, 16 and 23
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: March 3 and 17
Venue: Sports Centre, University of Sussex, Sportcentre Road, Falmer, Brighton BN1 9RB
Session: Frame football (juniors)
Age group: 6+ years
Time: 9.30 – 10.30am
Dates: March 3 and 17
Venue: Sports Centre, University of Sussex, Sportcentre Road, Falmer, Brighton BN1 9RB
Session: Special Olympics football
Age group: 15+ years
Time: 10.30am – 12pm
Dates: March 3 and 17
Venue: Sports Centre, University of Sussex, Sportcentre Road, Falmer, Brighton BN1 9RB
Session: Team Goalkeepers – Invite only
Age group: 10+ years
Time: 11.30am – 12.45pm
Dates: March 3 and 17
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: March 3 and 17
Time: 9.45am – 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: March 3 and 17
Time: 1.30pm – 2.45pm
Venue: Southwick Leisure Centre, Old Barn Way, Southwick, Brighton BN42 4NT
Pitch: Indoor Sports Hall
Session: Women and girls (adults and juniors)
Age group: 6+ years
Dates: March 3 and 17
Time: 1.30pm – 2.45pm
Venue: Southwick Leisure Centre, Old Barn Way, Southwick, Brighton BN42 4NT
Pitch: Indoor Sports Hall
Session: Autism-friendly (adults and juniors)
Age group: 6+ years
Dates: March 3 and 17
Time: 3pm – 4.15pm
Venue: Southwick Leisure Centre, Old Barn Way, Southwick, Brighton BN42 4NT
Pitch: Indoor Sports Hall
Powerchair football
Dates: March 3 and 17
Time: 12.30pm – 2pm
Dates: March 24
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
EASTER HOLIDAY
Shoreham
Dates: 2 and 3 April
Time: 10am – 2pm
Age Group: 6+ years
Venue: Shoreham Academy, Kingston Ln, Shoreham-by-Sea, Brighton BN43 6YT
Pitch: Tuesday 2nd will take place outdoors, and Wednesday 3rd will take place indoors
Burgess Hill
Dates: 4, 5, and 12 April
Time: 10am – 2pm
Age Group: 6+ years
Venue: Woodlands Meed School, Chanctonbury Rd, Burgess Hill RH15 9EY
Pitch: Indoor Sports Hall and Outdoor MUGA
Brighton
Dates: 8, 9, 10, and 11 April
Time: 10am – 2pm
Age Group: 6+ years
Venue: 3G pitch, University of Brighton, Village Way, Brighton, BN1 9PH
Pitch: Outdoor 3G pitch (no metal studs)
MAY HALF TERM
SUMMER HOLIDAY
OCTOBER HALF TERM
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY
FEBRUARY 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.