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Sainsbury’s Active Kids for All Inclusive PE training for England launched
Sainsbury’s Active Kids for All Inclusive PE training in England was launched at Youth Sport Trust's School Sport Conference. Over 40 teachers attended an introductory session of the Active Kids for All Inclusive PE training.
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Young disabled people should access the benefits of PE and school sport
On Thursday 14 February, Ofsted released their latest report on the teaching of physical education and school sport in England. EFDS echoes Youth Sport Trust in welcoming a national strategy on PE and school sport, which is fully inclusive of young disabl
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BPA open tender application for Paralympic preparation camps
The British Paralympic Association (BPA) have today put out an invitation for cities and venues to tender for a UK Preparation Base that will host the 2013 and 2014 Paralympic Potentials Preparation Programme in advance of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
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EFDS welcome three new Engagement Officers
EFDS welcome three Engagement Officers to the organisation to increase opportunities for disabled people at a local level.
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New EFDS film promotes support of participation opportunities
EFDS are proud to reveal a new short film which promotes the importance of supporters like Nationwide Building Society. It features personalities such as swimmer Eleanor Simmonds OBE.
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Active Kids 2013- equipment for disabled club members
Following the success of previous years, Sainsbury’s Active Kids 2013 scheme is up and running to help children lead healthier and more active lives.
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Channel 4 secure 2014 and 2016 Games coverage
Following their successful coverage of London 2012, Channel 4 has been granted the rights to four more years of Paralympic sport
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New city-wide tennis competition for people with a learning disability
Off the back of a successful London Paralympic Games, the London Youth Games and the Tennis Foundation are joining forces to expand sporting opportunities for hundreds of young disabled Londoners this year.
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Entries open for BIDSC
Entries are now open for one of the most exciting competitions in the swimming calendar, the British International Disability Swimming Championships (BIDSC).
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Join us at the Disability Sport or Sport for Disabled People conference
A one-day conference focusing on how to increase disabled people’s participation in sport and active recreation
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Boston-London wheelchair athlete challenge
An additional US$35,000 in prize money is being offered to elite wheelchair marathon athletes who compete in both the Boston and London Wheelchair Marathons this April.
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Champions return to London to defend their titles
Great Britain’s David Weir and Shelly Woods will defend their Virgin London Marathon wheelchair titles on Sunday 21 April 2013 when they return to the capital to race against the best marathon fields ever assembled.
