If you are not as active as you would like to be, but don't know how to start, the English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) has a guide to help you find ways to be active.
Take a look at the guide attached below, to see how you can get started. It is for everyone with lived experience of disability or health conditions.
- EFDS Let's Get Active Guide (PDF, 423 Kb)
Throughout Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland there are various opportunities for people with disabilities to access community sport clubs.
Below are a list of Club Finder providers, for anyone with an interest in getting active or taking up disability sport. You might be interested in taking part in regular activity or you may dream of representing your country!
We are here to help you find a range of opportunities to take part in sport and physical activity in your local area.
Use our 'Get Active' Search Engine to find local disability clubs, sessions, venues and events near you!
Local Special Olympic Clubs
Ellesmere College have pulled together a list of local Special Olympics affiliated clubs that are currently running in the Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland.
Click on the link below to find out more information.
- Special Olympic Clubs
View the map and list of Special Olympics affiliated clubs that are currently running in the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland area.
Additional Club, Session and Facility Finders
- Archery GB
Club finder links to provisions with disability
- British Blind Sport
Catering for many disability events across the UK
- British Cycling
Club finder includes disability cyclists in more filters
- British Gymnastics
Clubs provide activity around physical, sensory and learning requirements
- British Judo (Disability Judo)
Includes clubs supporting disability participation
- DisabledGo
Search for accessible places to go
- England Boxing Vault
Clubs can be filtered by disabled facilities and sessions
- English Federation of Disabled Sport
Find training opportunities and events relating to disability requirements
- Find an Inclusive Gym
Enderby Leisure and Golf Centre
- Get into Golf
Inclusive club finder welcomes disabled people into their existing activity or run disability specific golfing activity
- Inclusive (Disability) Football
Leicestershire & Rutland County FA
- Mencap Local Groups
Search for a local Mencap Group
- Parasport Club Finder
Search their disability sports club directory
- Tennis Foundation
Interactive map to find your nearest tennis session that caters for people who have a disability
- Useful Links
If you aren't able to find the information you are looking for please use this which takes you to the contacts for specific disability sport organisations.
