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Disability Awareness Campaigns
In May, the IFI promoted Stroke Awareness Month to all IFI Mark facilities, to keep them informed of the different campaigns that charities and other organisations are running. This raises awareness of their work for a particular cause.
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Gold rush for GB at Paracanoeing World Championships
Even a second day of poor weather conditions in Poznan couldn’t dampen the spirits in the GB Paracanoeing camp.
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Let the Games begin
Hundreds of the UK’s best school age athletes are gearing up to compete in the Sainsbury’s 2012 School Games, a major multi-sport event for young people, that takes place just weeks before the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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The FA launch disability talent days
The FA in conjunction with the County Sports Partnerships are holding talent days across the country this summer to find the next potential England disability star
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Boccia Champions compete in Sheffield
Held at the English Institute of Sport, Sheffield on 28 and 29 April, the DSE Open Boccia Championships brought together over 100 players from across Britain to compete in the biggest multi impairment Boccia event.
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Sport challenged to increase participation for disabled people
The sport sector needs to up its game in attracting disabled people to sport, Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt said today at the Government’s first Disability Sport Summit, at the Emirates Stadium. The UK has a strong tradition in Paralympic sport at the eli
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Potential future champions given a sporting chance
Potential future champions were given a sporting chance today when the London Marathon donated five racing wheelchairs to young athletes from five London clubs.
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Doing Sport Differently resource
Disability Rights UK have produced a new resource to support disabled people to be active. ‘Doing Sport Differently – A guide to exercise and fitness for people living with disability or health conditions’.
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Entry pack released for Festival of Sport South
The entry pack is now available for the Festival of Sport South. Individuals, schools and clubs can take part in a range of sports for disabled children aged 6-16 years old.
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Sophie goes from playground to podium
A young star identified through the Playground to Podium initiative has been selected to compete in the 100m and 200m at the BT Paralympic World Cup 2012.
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Take the Diversity Challenge
A new online toolkit to drive the inclusion of under-represented groups in sport has been released.
