County News

SASSOT launch new Disability Sport Section

 

SASSOT are proud to announce that it has redesigned its disability section on the web. This new section is more easily accessible and is being developed to be a one-stop shop for disability sport within Staffordshire.

 

Although this development is an ongoing process and information will be constanlty added, Mark Fosbrook, Aiming High Disability Sport & Physical Activity Officer said "I am keen to make the information we have gathered so far, accessible to allow parents, children, in fact anyone, have a greater understanding of the opportunities out there for disabled people."

 

The website currently has information about the following: 

• Understanding Disability - Gives an explanation of different types disabilities to support coaches, volunteers etc in knowing more about disabilities.
• Access - This looks at the various initiatives, facilities and equipment around Disabled Sport.
• Sports - A comprehensive guide about a variety of sports and the provision of these sports within Staffordshire.
• Resources - Useful documents and publications about disability and sport.
• Training - A list of various training opportunities that will help raise the awareness of disability sport.
• Links - A comprehensive list of organisations involved with disability sport.
• Schools - Information about the Schools Sports Partnerships and their work around disability sport.

Over the coming months we will also be adding:  

• Events - A calendar of events around disability sport. If you want to know of disability related courses, clubs, events or activities happening within Staffordshire. This is the palce to find it.
• News - All of the latest news about disabled sport.
• Staffordshire Stars - Information about the Paralympians and future stars from Staffordshire.

As well as more information and photos on the existing pages.

 

Mark Fosbrook
Aiming High: Disability Sport & Physical Activity Officer
T:01785 619398
M:07800 619693

E: mfosbrook@staffordbc.gov.uk

 

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Whizz-kidz Wheelchair Skills Training Course

 

Stafford Borough Council’s Sports Development team in partnership with the charity Whizz-kidz are holding a wheelchair skills training course in the summer holidays and we want you to join us!

Are you in a wheelchair?

Are you under the aged of 18?

Would you like to learn new skills and have great fun on a three day course in the school summer holidays?

If the answer to these questions is yes then we have just the course for you! Stafford Borough Council’s Sports Development team in partnership with the charity Whizz-kidz is putting on a wheelchair skills course designed to help improve your wheelchair skills in a fun and enjoyable way.

Wheelchair Skills Training is an excellent opportunity to learn new skills and have fun with other young wheelchair users in your area. You will be taught important skills according to your needs including spatial awareness, manoeuvring techniques and road safety skills. Our trainers are excellent role models and all have lots of experience and knowledge about wheelchairs; many of them are full time wheelchair users.

The course will be running at Sir Graham Balfour High School for three days from Wednesday 28^{th - Friday 30th July from 11am - 4pm.}

^{To book onto this course or to find out more information please call or email as soon as possible as places on this course are very limited.}

 

^{Jenny Moore}

^{Tel: 01785 619565}

^{Email: jmoore@staffordbc.gov.uk}

 

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^{Stoke Sports Awards: O'Shea wins Disability Award}

 

^{STEVEN O'Shea fended off strong competition to take home the Disability Award after his medal-winning performances in swimming and football.}

^{The Cliff Vale sportsman won the top prize after a fine year saw him scoop honours in both sports at 2009's Special Olympics in Leicester.}

^{The 32-year-old performed admirably at the event, winning two golds and a bronze medal in swimming.}

^{He followed that with another bronze medal after being part of England's Special Olympics football team.}

^{As well as competing, O'Shea, who has a learning disability, also helps coach the football side on a regular basis.}

^{Martin Fearn capped off a huge turnaround in his life to take the runners-up prize.}

^{Just over a year ago, Fearn, who has autism, spent most of the time playing computer games.}

^{But after becoming a full-time member of Strathmore College in Wolstanton, the 20-year-old prospered and became interested in badminton.}

^{And just seven months later, his success story was complete when he won gold at the Special Olympics in Leicester.}

 

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Special Olympics West Midlands Group

 

Provide Alpine Skiing training for children and adults with learning difficulties.

Our aim is to get our athletes to compete at both home based and international competition. We hold training sessions in Birmingham every fortnight all through the year, and have an annual training holiday generally in Italy. We hold a competition in Birmingham each October, and attend competitions held by other groups around the country.

If you are interested in attending our sessions please contact:

 

Shaun J Gault

Tel: 01827 62050