Aiming High News

 

Disabled Children Reach New Heights In Rowley Park

 On Saturday 3^rd September Rowley Park hosted Stafford’s first Disability Family Fun Day. Over a 100 people attended the day, which provided a chance for disabled children and their families to try out a range of sports and activities. A 23 foot climbing wall proved to be the most popular activity of the day with children reaching new heights regardless of their disability.  Other activities on offer included Archery, Boccia, Cricket, Golf, Football, Athletics and a mobile skate park. 

Sport Across Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent worked in Partnership with Stafford Borough Council to organise the event and activities were ran by the newly formed Disability Sport Forum. The forum consists of local sports clubs, professionals and anyone interested in the development of disability sport opportunities.

 

The event was funded by Staffordshire County Council’s Aiming High programme and encouraged families to experience new sports in a safe and relaxed environment.

 

Parent Quote

“Good fun, excellent organisation and booking process. – It was great to try different activities as a family that would not normally be accessible. Thank you to all for the support and the experience.”

 

Child Quote

“It was fun. I really liked the climbing.”

 

The Disability Sport Forum meet every couple of months to discuss developing opportunities for disabled people within the Stafford area. If you are interested in being involved in the group then contact Mark Fosbrook on (01785) 619398 or mfosbrook@staffordbc.gov.uk 

 

Another Disability Family Fun Day will also be taking place on the 17^th September at Penkridge Leisure Centre. 

 

To book a space for you and your family please contact Mark Fosbrook. 

 

 

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