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Go Local calls for London 2012 volunteers- one year on
Olympic legacy charity Join In has today confirmed that they will be hosting an exclusive event for London 2012 volunteers on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on Friday 19 July 2013.
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EFDS behaviour change project aims to shape sport for disabled people
The EFDS is embarking on an exciting multi-stage project. Designed to understand what motivates disabled people in their everyday lives and how this relates to sport, the project is insight-led.
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Fundraising for us made fun and easy!
Thanks to our amazing fundraisers and sponsors, our renowned programme- Disability Sport Events- has produced so many champions and future stars. Today, we reveal our new fundraising pack to make it easier and quicker for you to raise much needed money.
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Sir Bobby and Lady Norma Charlton support Visually Impaired Football
The National Visually Impaired 5 a side football tournament takes places on Saturday 18 May in Birmingham, supported by BBS and special guests Sir Bobby and Lady Norma Charlton.
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Invitation to tender- Income Generation Strategy and Fundraising Implementation Plan
EFDS is now inviting tenders from suitably experienced fundraisers, to work on the development of the charity’s Income Generation Strategy and Fundraising Implementation Plan.
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Panathlon Challenge returns to Stoke Mandeville
On Friday 10 May, the Panathlon Challenge returns to Stoke Mandeville for the second year. Seven counties will take part in the event, which is in its second year. The event is run in partnership with EFDS and supported by Everyone Active
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Paralympic talent programme for Rio 2016 launched
A partnership between UK Sport, The English Institute of Sport (EIS) and the British Paralympic Association (BPA) has launched Paralympic Potential: Bring on Brazil - the first Paralympic talent identification initiative since London 2012.
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Effective Communication: Coaching Deaf People in Sport Launched
Sports coach UK is delighted to announce the launch of a brand-new workshop, Effective Communication: Coaching Deaf People in Sport.
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Inclusive marketing in gyms workshops - Limited Places Available
We are delivering two FREE marketing workshops to reveal our ‘Marketing Gyms to Disabled People’ resource. The new resource is being launched to support IFI Mark facilities to attract more disabled people as gym members.
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Whiley claims first ITF 1 singles title
Jordanne Whiley sealed the first ITF 1 Series women's singles title of her career as British players completed the Atlanta Open with three titles from four finals on Sunday.
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Make a difference in sport- become an EFDS Trustee
Now is a great time to be involved in building on the unprecedented success of the London Paralympics 2012 and contribute to its lasting legacy. EFDS is seeking new trustees to lead and grow the national charity to support disabled people to be active for
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IFI Pilot Facilities- ten years on
It is ten years since the pilot phase of the Inclusive Fitness Initiative (IFI) ended with 29 pilot sites accredited. We now have over 400 IFI Mark facilities and have come a long way in changing the industry to be more inclusive.
