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 visit us here.

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.

Local Programmes

Contact your local Physical Activity, Health & Wellbeing Team

Across Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland the Physical Activity, Health & Wellbeing Teams are providing opportunities to support you to become more active.

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.

Holidays Together

Leicestershire Holidays Together is a free and exciting Department for Education-funded holiday programme for school-aged children and young people

Let's Get Moving Champions

We share the stories of how local residents of Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland use physical activity and exercise to improve their health and wellbeing.

School Games (Leicester-Shire & Rutland)

A unique opportunity to motivate and inspire young people to take part in more competitive school sport.

Team Leicestershire

Providing opportunities for young people who aspire towards further progression and success in sport & physical activity.

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.

St Andrews Play Association

St Andrews is an open access facility to children/young people are free to come and go as they please.

MATP

Held at Leicester College.

Leicester City Football Club Community Trust

Leicester City in the Community (LCitC) is an independent, registered charity. LCitC harnesses the power of football to inspire individuals to achieve their full potential.

Highfields Adventure Playground

Sports in You

SportsInU provides instructors and services such as Boxercise, Football, Dance/exercise to music, Basketball, Mix Martial Arts and seated exercise activities to keep people healthy and fit.

Leicester Sports Centre Ltd

LCW Vi Futsal Team

Leicester Electricity Table Tennis Club (Ellesmere)

Leicester Riders Club (Ellesmere)

Special Olympics Leicestershire & Rutland Athletics Club

Leicester Wheels For All

Leicester Wheels For All provides all inclusive cycling at a variety of locations around the East Midlands. Pre-booking only via our website www.leicesterwfa.org

Leicestershire Flying Foxes Athletic Club

Training at Saffron Lane.

GNR8 Academy

The GNR8 Academy has been set up to give people the opportunity to come and train alongside former and current elite athletes in a fun and friendly environment, aiming to boost physical, social, and mental wellbeing when promoting teamwork, resilience, an

Leicester Disabled Integrated Sports Club

Active Leicester

Active Leicester encompasses all sports in the city.

Leicester Learning Disabilities Sports Club

multi sports learning disabilities sports club where we deliver multiple different sports sessions weekly with sessions aim at being active, fun, engaging and friendly

We are looking to gain new members to join our membership core we already have this

Alexton And New Parks FC

Leicester Penguins Swimming Club

Leicester Penguins are proud to provide a development pathway for swimmers of all abilities from Learn-to-swim to national and international competition level.

Sir Jonathan North Community College

Sir Jonathan North College is an Outstanding all girls College based in Leicester.

Leicester Sharpe Basketball Club

Leicester Sharpe provides young adults with special and additional needs the opportunity to play basketball and receive expert coaching, in a fun and friendly environment training on Mondays term times only.

Special Olympics Leicestershire & Rutland Basketball Club

Inclusive (learning disability) Basketball club based at Ellesmere College with disability toilet and changing facilities available. All ages and abilities from the age of 8 upwards. In conjunction with Special Olympics it provides tournament opportunitie

Super Star Sport Midlands

Founded in 2011, Super Star Sport is a coaching organisation that prides itself in delivering fun, high quality sports sessions in both nursery and primary school settings.

Millfield Academy

Primary School part of the LEAD Academy Trust. Member of the HBSSPAN. 2 form entry Reception to Year 6.

Goldhill Adventure Playground

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.

Metcalf Multisports

Metcalf Multisports is a sports company with over 15 years experience in primary schools, coaching a variety of sports. We have an approachable and punctual manner and are able to adapt to any environment.

The Richard Moore Sports CIC

CEL SPORTS

professional yet affordable for all offering our multi sports coaching working in the city & county, based Leicestershire and across the Midlands. We aim to offer a variety of sports coaching sessions for schools, clubs, holiday camps, birthday party’s,

Elliott Hall for Youth & Community (CIC)

Providing a range of activities for all ages and abilities, supporting health and well-being, isolation and exercise. Open Monday to Friday

Menphys

Supporting Children and Young People with Disabilities to have equal choices, opportunities and live ordinary lives.

Apnapan Active

Welcome to a new era of fitness including strength training, cardio and bhangra dance.

Inclusive Multi-Sports sessions (Charnwood)

Our inclusive multi-sports session takes place every Wednesday morning from 11am to 12pm at Loughborough Leisure Centre.

Sensory Tennis

Sensory Tennis offers the opportunity for people with complex disabilities and sensory impairments to play tennis in a more sensory and engaging way that is adapted for their specific needs.

Seated Yoga

Our seated yoga classes are a fun and friendly, low-impact way to keep active. Calm the mind and move the body, gently following the instructions provided by our expert teacher.

Multi Sports

Our Multi-Sports sessions allow participants to try variety of different adapted sports and activities such as tennis, cricket, fun games and races too.

Sensory Dance

A fun and inclusive dance class, incorporating a range of music and dance styles.

Rock Climbing

Our rock climbing sessions are the perfect opportunity for those looking for a bit of adventure alongside their exercise. This activity offers rock climbing sessions tailored for those with complex disabilities and sensory impairments.

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SASP Sport Welfare Officers Forum

A online meeting for Sports Club Welfare & Safeguarding Officers based in Somerset.

You're invited to attend our club welfare forum for anyone involved in sport and physical activity in Somerset, but in particular those in your clubs who hold the role of 'club welfare officer' or 'safeguarding lead'.

If you're the Safeguarding or Welfare Officer at your Sports Club, please join Tracey Sweetland, Somerset Sport Welfare Officer at SASP to learn about local support and opportunities to assist you in your volunteer role.