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Welcome to the 12th edition of Disabilit-e News as we produce the newsletter twice a month that makes us 6 months old.
OMG!! How quickly the time flies when your having fun!!
Well this 6 month edition will not dissapoint with plenty of information to raise awareness of disability sport opportunities.
Sport Across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Announce the first of their Family Fun Days. It will be a fantastic day so well worth a look.
The Able Too Games take palce on Sat 25th September at the newly opened Meadowside Leisure Centre, Burton.
Anyway all of this information and much, much more is available in this edition so go and check it out!! |
Aiming High
Family Fun Reaches Uttoxeter
'Reach For It' Family Fun Day Sport Across Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent are proud to announce the 1st of it's three Family Fun Days.
The day will be a chance for families to try out a range of sports and activities such as:
Swimming Football Golf Table Tennis Fitness Suite (over 11's) Soft Play and much more.
The day will take place on Sunday 7th November 2010
From 9.30am-3.30pm at : Uttoxeter Leisure Centre Oldfields Road Uttoxeter ST14 7QL
The day is FREE and you MUST register in advance. Registration forms will soon be available.
If you would like to receive a registration form as soon as it is available please email: mfosbrook@staffordbc.gov.uk
Save the Date!!
Families Have Fun at Horton Lodge
On Saturday 11th September, a family fun event took place which was organised by G8way (Moorlands), funded by Aiming High.
Approximately 30 children enjoyed a great time at Horton Lodge Special School, Rudyard. The children had lots of fun trying out circus skills, crazy golf, fossil casting, dancing, painting and playing on the park. Plus there was a face painter, balloon modeller, giant Jenga, inflatable darts, and refreshments. Families were able to speak to and get information from The Duke of Edinburgh and Staffordshire Young People’s Service, Family Information Service, Sleep Solutions, Rackety’s clothing and Leek Gateway Club. Mark Fosbrook was also on hand to speak to the children and their parents about the various sporting activities and events throughout the county.
Here are a few comments from the day:
There was lots of laughter, great painted faces and a wonderful relaxed atmosphere; the children said they would love to attend similar events.
The next family fun day is on 30th October at Blackfriars Special School, Newcastle, 1 – 4pm (Halloween fancy dress optional!!!!) Tel: 0800 093 0414 for further details
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County News
7th ANNUAL ABLE TOO GAMES 2010 East Staffordshire Borough Council’s Sports Development Team in partnership with the Able Too Forum are organising an event for people with a disabilities called the ‘ABLE TOO GAMES’, which will be held at the Meadowside Leisure Centre on Saturday 25th September 2010. Registration starts at 9.30am and then the activities will commence at 10:00am. The official presentation will start when all activities have finished at 3.45pm.
The Able Too Forum is a group of volunteers whose main objective is to provide sporting opportunities for people with various disabilities. Last year it was the sixth time the games had been organised and it was a fantastic success with over 70 people and their families attending the event. At the end of the event everyone was presented with a medal and an Able Too Games special gift.
The aims of the games, is to encourage children and adults to participate in sporting activities, to learn new skills, improve their social skills and to make new friends.
The Able Too Games will include activities such as Football, Cricket, Swimming, Judo, Boccia, Karate, Badminton, Zone Hockey, Basketball, Table Top games, Short Mat Bowls, New Age Kurling, Goalball and Aerobics. The games are aimed at people with disabilities aged 6 yrs and over.
*Neil Brown, Sports Development officer said: “We are providing for you a day of sport and fun for FREE. It is a fantastic day out for all the family and friends to enjoy. The aim of the games is to give the children and adults the opportunity to learn new skills and enjoy all the activities that are on offer throughout the day.”
To attend the Able Too Games, you will need an application form, please contact telephone Neil Brown, Sports Development Officer on (01283) 505914 or email neil.brown@eaststaffsbc.gov.uk
WANTED new members: Newcastle Disability Sport Group (formally Sport and Culture for All Group)
I am pleased to announce that there is a new sport group being formed in Newcastle with a focus on disability sport in the borough.
The first meeting of this group is on: Monday 11th October, 5pm - 6.30pm at Newcastle Borough Council, Civic Office
This group will replace the old Sport and Culture for All group that used to meet. This new group has been developed to help provide a clear vision and focus for developing disability sport. The group needs support and members to help make this a success. So if you live or work in the Newcastle area and have an interest in disability sport or are keen to get involved please attend the above meeting. You don't need to have done anything in disability sport to
date but just be keen to develop opportunities.
If you have any questions please contact:
Nicola Robinson
Community Recreation Leader
Tel:01782742607
Mob:07946339287
A chance to set up your own Boccia Team The Boccia League is now completing it's 5th season and we are already looking forward to next season. Next season will be the first year the league will operate under 'Boccia England' (formerly organised from within CP Sport). The league has grown year on year, the first season saw 35 teams enter; this year over 140 teams entered. We hope this trend will continue as we move forward as Boccia England.
The aim of the National Pan Disability Boccia League is to widen the opportunity for some competitive boccia for those who perhaps are not eligible to take part in our usual Regional and National events. We know how popular the game is becoming amongst so many sectors of the community and indeed across the whole age range. The league offers a chance for disabled people to compete together at a local level and then have the opportunity to progress to a National Final.
There are some more guidelines attached and if you are interested in joining the boccia league next season then please return the 'expression of interest form' enclosed to Boccia England by the 30th September. Please also pass details onto anyone else you think may be interested.
As part of our transition to 'Boccia England' we are reviewing our pricing structure so we're unable to confirm the entry fee for this year as yet. We will also be looking at introducing Boccia England membership that will hopefully provide you and your team with a number of benefits. We will let you know more details as soon as we have them.
We will collect all of the expressions of interest and then try to group teams into 'local leagues' and notify you of your league in September/October time. This is when we will ask for your entry form and fee.
Click here to download Expression of Interest
Staffordshire FA Disability Centre of Excellence We are holding trials for our under 14’s (10-14yrs) and under 18’s (14-18yrs) teams and welcome players with impairments such as Partially Sighted, Deaf, Hearing Impaired, Cerebral Palsy, Amputee, Learning Disabilities and Behavioural Problems to attend the following dates.
All trials will be held at The Stoke City Academy Dome, behind the Powerleague Stoke, ST4 4ES.
For more information please contact Staffordshire FA on 01785 256994 or jamie.leaning@staffordshirefa.com Or Centre Director Dean Latham on 07702509057 or
Click here for Registration Form
England Under 18’s Learning Disability Trials Session Do you have a learning disability? Are you aged between 15 and 17 years old? Do you have experience of playing for a football club? Would you like the opportunity to play for England?
If so, complete an application form for the England U18’s Learning Disability Trials
Date: Wednesday 29th September 2010 Time: 1.30pm – 3.00 pm (arrive 1.00pm) Venue: Henley College, Henley Road, Bell Green, Coventry, CV2 1ED Surface: Grass Pitches Bring: Suitable outdoor kit, shinpads and a drink. How: Complete the attached application form To return your form or for further details please
contact: Amy Sproson – 07969886124 BCFA, Ray Hall Lane, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 6JF Email: amy.sproson@birminghamfa.com
Please return application form by Friday 24th September 2010
Click here to download application form
Staffordshire FA Equality & Inclusion Newsletter Staffordshire FA have just published their September edition of their Equality & Inclusion newsletter.
Click here to download newsletter Stafford Sports Awards Evening Sport Stafford Borough Awards Evening is an annual event that recognises local achievements in sport during the year from volunteers, clubs and athletes from a variety of different sports.
Stafford is proud to boast a wealth of sporting talent and the annual awards provide the ideal opportunity to celebrate these wonderful individuals, teams and clubs.
We are looking for nominations for the ‘Sports Person of the Year with Disabilities’ who is an outstanding disabled performer of any age in any sport. Do you know someone who fits this criteria? If so, you can download a nomination form from the link below or alternatively you could pick a form up from one of the following locations:
The closing date for nominations is Monday 13th December 2010 and once all nominations have been received they will go forward to the awards selection committee who will select the finalists. All individuals nominated must reside or be a member of a club in the Stafford Borough area.
All finalists (maximum of 3 from each category) will be notified and invited to the awards evening which is being held at St Leonards Sports and Social Club on Friday 11th March 2011. This annual event is run and hosted by Sport Stafford Borough in partnership with Stafford Borough Council, The Staffordshire Newsletter and Staffordshire University.
For more information contact:
Jenny Moore Senior Sport and Physical Activity Development Officer 01785 619565 or jmoore@staffordbc.gov.uk
Click here to download Nomination Form
C P Sport Development Swimming Gala
9 Years & over on the day. Open to children with cerebral palsy.
Venue: Brough Park Leisure Centre, Leek, Staffordshire ST13 6AT 01538 373603
Date: Sunday 7th November 2010
Time: Warm up 11am for a 11.30 start to 4pm. Registration 10.30am.
Fee: £5.00 payable to CP Sport
Entry Form: By post apply to : Miss A Lavan, Unit 5 Heathcoat Building, Nottingham Science Park, University Boulevard, Nottingham. NG7 2QJ
Apply on line: www.cpsport.org
Closing date for entries: Friday 22nd October 2010 October 2010.
West Midland Region Disability Swimming Championships November 28th, at Ken Marriott Leisure Centre in Rugby.
This competition is open to any swimmer with a disability, and is a great opportunity to gain competition experience, and get more involved in disability swimming. Swimmers who are not yet classified can compete as guests.
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National News
Disability sports clubs missing out on multi-million pound tax boost
See Britain through my eyes - Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE
Boccia England launch New Website The newly formed Boccia England have now launched their new website. This site gives you information about boccia, the rules, leagues, pathways etc that Boccia England can offer. They also have a photo gallery, resources and an online shop which is coming soon.
Check it out at www.bocciaengland.org.uk
EFDS look forward to the next two years and beyond the London Paralympics Sport England’s most recent Active People survey shows that over 93 per cent of disabled people in England are not regularly taking part in sport. Not all disabled people will go on to reach elite level participation like the Paralympics, but still want to enjoy the many benefits of being active.
EFDS strive to increase the same opportunities and choices as non-disabled people have to participate, stay and excel in sport. We want to get more disabled people taking part in sport; that is enjoying equal opportunities to access quality sport provision of their choice, at a venue of their choice and a level of their choice – with sport making a real impact on their lives.
We hope the genuine legacy from the Paralympic Games in 2012 will be that more disabled people are participating across the nation- at every level. The next two years promise to be an exciting time for all involved.
Barry Horne, the Chief Executive at EFDS said: “EFDS are committed to playing a central role going forward, providing leadership on increasing participation in sport for disabled people. We will be working closely with all sports organisations and the disability sector to ensure inclusivity in sport amongst disabled people. Our passion is to ensure we gain the maximum benefit from what we know will be a successful Paralympics and deliver a genuine legacy for disabled people in sport”.
EFDS are responsible for the promotion and development of sport and physical activity for all disabled people in England. We operate across a national and regional basis, and through targeted projects and programmes. Since establishing in 1998, EFDS has built up a strong track record of working with partners to attract external non-governmental funding for sporting initiatives for disabled people.
The London 2012 Paralympics will run from 29 August- 5 September and features 20 sports in the programme, breaking down into disciplines and events.
Special Educational Needs/Disabilities (SEND) Conference Awards
2. Impact of sport specialism for all
3. Impact of Workforce Development
4. Impact of specialism on the mainstream setting
All applications to be submitted by 19th October 2010
ASA Swimming Mygames Volunteering Opportunities mygames (powered by v), offers young people a unique opportunity to promote and celebrate the values of the 2012 Olympic Games, which include friendship, respect, excellence, equality and determination. Young volunteers will be encouraged to use these values to develop a volunteering project that will make a positive difference in their community.
The ASA’s mygames project will offer 42 young disabled volunteers aged 16-25 from across the country the opportunity to volunteer at aquatic events and gain valuable experience. Young volunteers will have the opportunity to produce a Personal Development Plan, take part in training opportunities and volunteer at regional and national events. Working with a mentor the young volunteer will develop the skills and confidence needed to have the opportunity to volunteer at the 2012 Paralympic Trials. Young volunteers will have the opportunity to receive training and all expenses incurred will be reimbursed. It is not essential that the young volunteers have previous experience in the volunteering or in swimming but it is desirable that they have an interest in volunteering within the swimming community.
The programme has a total of ten mentors and each will work closely with a small number of volunteers to really support their individual development over the length of the programme and ensure that beneficial volunteering opportunities are found within the local area.
The mygames mentors are:
If you need any further information please contact Francesca Kelly, ASA Disability Swimming Volunteer Co-coordinator: francesca.kelly@swimming.org
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Paralympic News
Do you have Paralympic Potential? Spotlight on Paralympic Potential Days
Paralympic Potential Days (PPDs) are national high profile talent identification events aimed at unearthing potential talent whose development can be fast tracked for the London 2012 Paralympic Games and beyond.
The next Paralympic Potential Day will take place at Ponds Forge, Sheffield on Wednesday, 10 November 2010.
If you think you have what it takes, please complete the talent screening form on the right hand side of this page and email to us at talentscreening@paralympics.org.uk before Friday 22 October 2010.
Norfolk seals fifth US Open Super Series title Britain's Peter Norfolk sealed his 18th major singles title on the NEC Wheelchair Tennis Tour on Sunday after a spectacular three set victory in the quad singles final at the US Open USTA Wheelchair Championships in St Louis completed a fine comeback to the sport after a five month break.
Norfolk, who became a father for the second time in July, celebrated his return to the world No 1 quad singles ranking with a 7-6(7), 6-7(3), 6-2 victory over American top seed David Wagner in the fifth and final Super Series event of the year. He now heads to New York for the final Grand Slam of the year.
Two-time Paralympic champion Norfolk, who lost the world No 1 ranking to Wagner in July, shortly after his wife Linda gave birth to their second child, had been beaten by the American in the final of April's Florida Open, the first Super Series tournament of 2010. However, in his first tournament since then Norfolk came from 4-2 down to clinch the opening set with a forehand down the line.
Shot putter Ashleigh Hellyer targets Delhi Games joy A Welsh teenager who was unable to walk until the age of four is now preparing for the biggest sporting experience of his life at the Commonwealth Games.
Ashleigh Hellyer has cerebral palsy, affecting all four of his limbs, and has defied the medics who expected him to be a permanent wheelchair user. But the sports-mad 19-year-old from Swansea took up the shot put and will compete in Delhi next month.
He said: "It's just brilliant to be selected for the Commonwealth Games."
Hellyer tried out a number of sports via the Disability Sport Wales Academy and impressed at throwing events.
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Courses
SPACES GOING FAST!!!Sport Across Staffordshire is Proud to Announce the launch of it's Disability Training ProgrammeThe Aiming High Workforce bid has enabled Sport Across Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent to develop a clear pathway that allows for development of coaches, volunteers, support staff, parents etc. The structure will incorporate existing courses but will allow for the development and introduction of newly created courses. The pathway has been split into three clear levels. These levels give the participants an understanding of what level the courses is structured at.
The three levels are:
? Generic ? Focused ? Specific
The Generic courses are a great introduction to disability sport and give you an overview and understanding of some of the considerations to think about when working with disabled people.
The Focused courses look at a type of impairment and look at some of the disabilities within each section. These courses go more in depth and these courses are designed for people who have attended the Generic courses or are already working with disabled participants.
The Specific Courses are totally focused on one particular disability. These courses will go in to detail about a specific disability and the considerations and issues around sport with that particular disability. These courses are designed for people who are already working with a specific disability or wish to work with a particular disability and have attended the Generic and Focused courses.
Coaching Deaf Footballers Course
Where? The Training Ground (Community Building Entrance C) Port Vale Football Club Vale Park Hamil Road Burslem Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire ST6 1AW
Level 1 – Sunday 26 September 2010, 10am-4pm
Cost - Free (if your club is signed up to the Deaf Friendly pledge)
Age? You must be 16 or over
Staffordshire CFA is running a Coaching Deaf Footballer’s course in conjunction with the Deaf Friendly FC project.
The purpose of the Coaching Deaf Footballers course is to provide coaches with ideas and guidance on how to adapt, where necessary, to include deaf players in regular coaching sessions and match situations at their school or club.
The course has been designed primarily for coaching children and young people. However, many of the coaching points and advice given are equally applicable for use with all footballers with any level of hearing ability.
By the end of the programme the participant should be able to:
What do you learn?
Interested? Then contact us on the email address below and we will send out a form to you for completion.
Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis
Contact us on: NDCS, York House, 37a Great Charles Street, Birmingham, B3 3JY Email: football@ndcs.org.uk
Click here to download booking form
“Supporting Children and Young People with Autistic Spectrum Disorder”
A Two Day Course Delivered by Concept Training Accredited at level 3 by the Open College Network
9th & 10th December 2010 The Kingston Centre, Stafford
This practical course has been written specifically for Childcare Workers, Leisure Workers and Foster Carers
Course timings 9.30 – 3.30
PLACES LIMITED TO 20
Cost of course: £320 (ex vat) This cost is inclusive of Accreditation fee, certification, supporting notes and lunch and refreshments on both days
For further information, or to book a place Telephone 01524 832828 or Email info@concept-training.co.uk
Concept Training Ltd, 15 Beach Street, Morecambe, LA4 6BT
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