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  New Disability Sport Directory

We are currently in the process of updating our records on sports, activity asnd youth clubs within Staffordshire and the surrounding counties. Once we have completed this we will publish a new Disability Sport Folder. If you attend any clubs or are aware of any please pass the attached form on to them to complete.

 

Once completed please return the form to: mfosbrook@staffordbc.gov.uk

 

Click here to download form

 

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Wheelchair Skills Training Course – Call NOW!

 

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 aged between 3 and18?
• 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

Stafford

 

Monday 8^th August – Wednesday 10^th August

11am – 4pm

and the course is FREE

 

To book onto this course or to find out more information please call or email Jenny Moore on 01785 619565 or jmoore@staffordbc.gov.uk as soon as possible as places on this course are very limited. 

 

 

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Stoke on Trent Ambassador Club

• Are you a physically disabled person aged 10 - 25?
• Are you interested in making new friends in a fun environment?
• Do you want to be part of an exciting new club that has loads of activities and events throughout the year?

If you answered yes to the above questions then the brand new Stoke on Trent Ambassador Club is just for you! At your club you will have loads of opportunities to meet up regularly with other young people, learn new skills, get a work placement, go on days out and even have a chance to attend an awards ceremony at the House of Commons in London!

The ethos of Ambassador Clubs is based on ‘fun and friendship’ and themes include things like: healthy living, creativity, leadership, teamwork and loads of other fun activities and challenges.

There will be on average 10 - 15 young people (called Ambassadors) attending who are all aged around 10 – 18 years old (the age limit is 25). Each club will run from 10am to 3.30pm every six weeks and will take place on Saturdays and during the school holidays.

The Kidz Unlimited programme is designed so that you can get the most out of being a member of your club, some of the opportunities on offer include: a chance to learn key life skills to make you more independent, managing your own regional campaign (including the budget), becoming a leader, playing new sports including developing a fitness plan, wheelchair skills, taking part in drama and music activities, as well as having the opportunity to make new friends and have fun.

When you attend your first club you will receive an Ambassador Club welcome pack including a ruck sack, tee shirt, stickers, and loads of other goodies.

Becoming an Ambassador and attending each club is free (Whizz-Kidz can even help with travel expenses!). All we ask for in return is that you try and attend as many meetings as possible; this will also help you to get the most from being an Ambassador. If you attend all eight meetings you will receive some great vouchers and will automatically be entered into the grand prize draw for an iPod Touch!

Club activities are aimed at young disabled people with no or mild-moderate learning difficulties. For young disabled people with severe learning difficulties we will offer support and advice, as well as signposting to other relevant organisations and the chance to attend other Whizz-Kidz events

25/06/2011	Go Team!
02/08/2011	Work Skillz
03/09/2011	Healthy Living
22/10/2011	Creativity Day

Please contact Catherine Lissaman (Ambassador Club Coordinator) on 0800 151 3350 or email c.lissaman@whizz-kidz.org.uk to book a place today!