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Blog: 'Canoeing has completely changed my life. Out on the water I am so free'
August's theme is our Active Summer Fun campaign. This week, PaddleAbility Officer from British Canoeing, Clarisse Smith, discusses the accessibility of her sport and the welcoming atmosphere you will encounter.
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Blog: 'Disability Rights UK has a natural affiliation with EFDS'
July's theme is EFDS's Charter for Change. This week Leanne Wightman, from Disability Rights UK, discusses a close working relationship with EFDS and the Get Yourself Active project.
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Blog: 'The Charter helps us to make table tennis a sport for all'
July's theme is EFDS's Charter for Change. This week Steve McFadyen, Clubs and Disability Officer at Table Tennis England, blogs for us. He discusses incorporating the Charter into his organisation's overall mission.
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Blog: 'ASA has used the Charter to see where we can improve'
July's theme is EFDS's Charter for Change. This week, Rachel Tallon from the Amateur Swimming Association discusses embracing the Charter's Three Asks and shaping their new future strategy.
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Hartham encourages disabled people to enjoy an active lifestyle
Everyone Active’s Hartham Leisure Centre in Hertford is launching a new fitness programme, created with disabled people in mind. The Disability and Mobility Exercise classes, encourage more local disabled people to reap the benefits from keeping fit.
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Blog: 'Volunteering is about giving something back'
June's blog theme is volunteering. This week, Mandy Broadbent, a volunteer who works with the Lions Club International, discusses the upcoming Typhoo National Junior Athletics Championships in Warwick.
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Blog: 'I hope to take in the football... but it’s the volunteering that counts!'
June's blog theme is Volunteering. This week, Leon Taylor, a volunteer from Derby, discusses being part of the Cerebral Palsy Football World Championships.
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Blog: 'Why not volunteer? You will feel a sense of value'
June's blog theme is Volunteering. This week, John Harling, of IFI accredited Portway Lifestyle Centre in Sandwell, discusses the benefits of the Buddy System of volunteers in place at his leisure centre.
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Blog: 'Volunteering can potentially change your life'
June's blog theme is volunteering. This week, Jannine Walker, National Events Manager at EFDS, discusses working with lovely" volunteers and the power of giving up your time."
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Blog: 'As the BBC, we have the ability to reach wider audiences'
May's theme is communications. Sharon Fuller, Project Lead at Get Inspired, BBC Sport’s Participation Initiative, discusses addressing the barriers to participation and BBC Sport's crucial role.
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Blog: 'Everyone benefits if we can make the internet more accessible'
May's theme is communications. Robin Christopherson, Head of Digital Inclusion at AbilityNet discusses making your website user journeys more accessible.
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Blog: 'Think carefully about the disabled people in your audience'
May's theme is communications. This week, Catherine Grinyer, inclusive communications consultant, discusses the secret to effective communications.
