Disability Sport

Being active is good for everyone's health and wellbeing.

An Overview of Disability Sport

The Activity Alliance, aim to make active lives possible with a vision that disabled people are active for life.

There are also a number of National Disability Sports Organisations including Parasport, British Blind Sport, Cerebral Palsy Sport, Dwarf Sports Association, Mencap, Special Olympics East Midlands, The Limbless Association, UK Deaf Sport, LimbPower and Wheelpower.

Events featured in the Paralympic Games includes: archery, athletics, boccia, cycling, equestrian, football, goalball, judo, powerlifting, sailing, shooting, swimming, table tennis, volleyball, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair fencing, wheelchair rugby and wheelchair tennis.

Benefits

Being physically active is a lifestyle choice proven to provide social and personal benefits. Physical activity boosts the immune system, provides natural pain relief, improves strength and balance, and can also help to build confidence and reduce stress.

Involvement

For local disability sport opportunities and information, please contact us here at Leicester-Shire & Rutland Sport.

The Parasport website also provides information on disability sports opportunities in the UK. Contacting a National Disability Sport Organisation (listed above) is also a good starting point to get involved in sport and for those wanting to develop their talent.

Virtual Together Lockdown Challenge

Thu, 14 Jan 2021

It has never been more important for you and your family to remain physically active. Physical activity is good for the mind and body and so, throughout this Lockdown we are encouraging you to keep

Daily Boost

The Daily Boost aims to encourage children and young people to do 15 minutes of organised activity at school every day, benefiting their long-term physical and mental health and wellbeing.

National Campaigns

This Girl Can

Tue, 01 Sep 2020

No one gets to choose how you exercise other than you. Your body, your call. And whatever that looks like, we think it’s worth celebrating.

Physical Impairment National Disability Sports Organisations release resource to support community members

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 09:20

Syston Town CC Inclusive Section

Get Yourself Active Project

Get Yourself Active provides information, advice, and guidance's to disabled people looking to be more active. We work closely with providers offering actives such as gardening all the way to rock climbing.

Leicester Sports Centre Ltd

LCW Vi Futsal Team

Charnwood College Swimming (Disabled)

Leicester City Football Club Community Trust

Charity arm of Leicester City Football Club delivery community and school based sports initiatives.

Aiming High Trampolining Club

Highfields Adventure Playground

Charnwood Swimming Club For The Disabled

Tudor Grange Samworth Academy

Tudor Grange Samworth Academy is an all through school. We have a wide range of sporting opportunities for all students in the Primary and Secondary phases. The school also welcomes the community as we take bookings in the evenings and weekends.

Aiming High Climbing Club

Barchester Charity Foundation - Reconnecting Disabled people with Local Community

Barchester’s Charitable Foundation is a registered charity that helps older people and other adults with a disability across England, Scotland & Wales. This year our focus is about connecting or re-connecting people with others in their local community. Applications that combat loneliness and enable people to be active and engaged will receive our highest priority in 2019.

British Paralympics Association

http://www.paralympics.org.uk/

Charlotte's Tandems - Lends free tandems

http://www.charlottestandems.co.uk/

Disabled Go - Search here for accessible places to go...

https://www.disabledgo.com/

Leicester Athletics Development Group

https://leicesterathleticspromotions.wordpress.com/disability/

LRS Disability Sport Pages

https://www.lrsport.org/disabilitysport

Matt Hampson Foundation

https://www.matthampsonfoundation.org/