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EFDS seek tenders for access improvement guide resource
Tenders are sought for the development of a new printed and online resource- A guide to improving the accessibility of sport venues. This will form part of a collective group of resources to support providers.
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Local public health changes affecting activity
In January the Government officially announced a £5.45 billion two-year ring fenced public health budget for local authorities. This supports the Government's vision of helping people live longer, healthier and more fulfilling lives.
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CYBEX extend partnership with Inclusive Fitness Initiative (IFI)
With three new pieces of IFI accredited equipment, CYBEX International UK will be working with the IFI to encourage sport and physical activity for disabled people
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Junior swimmers smash world records in Sheffield
This weekend, young disabled swimmers scooped five World records during the Nationwide Junior and Youth Swimming Championships. Eight European and nineteen British Short Course records were also broken.
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Gold medallists among junior swimmers in Sheffield
This weekend Paralympic gold medallists Josef Craig MBE and Jessica-Jane Applegate MBE will join 180 disabled swimmers at the Nationwide Junior and Youth Swimming Championships 2013. The event held at Ponds Forge International Swimming Centre in Sheffield
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North East Awards a great success
News Presenter Ian Payne hosted this year’s North East Disability Sports Awards, held at The Durham Centre on Tuesday 26 February. The Awards recognised and celebrated achievements of participants, coaches and clubs from across the region.
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Whizz-Kidz launches Generation Inspired report
The charity Whizz-Kidz launches its ‘Generation Inspired?’ manifesto at Parliament today- fronted by GB double gold medallist Hannah Cockroft MBE, who will later deliver the report to No.10 Downing Street.
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EFDS to partner second ParalympicsGB Sports Fest in Sheffield
The British Paralympic Association (BPA) today announced that the second ParalympicsGB Sports Fest will be held at the English Institute of Sport, Sheffield, on Friday April 26 and Saturday April 27, 2013. EFDS will be a partner for the days.
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Youth Sport Direct need your feedback
Youth Sport Direct (the trading arm of the Youth Sport Trust) are undertaking research to develop new products and equipment for children with impairments or special educational needs. They would like your help to make sure they are getting it right.
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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.