Accessible Activity News
Posted: Fri, 25 Sep 2020 10:17
Applications open for the British Blind Sport Youth Advisory Panel
Applications for the British Blind Sport Youth Advisory Panel are now open!
BBS are looking for up to 12 young people aged 16 - 25 with a visual impairment (VI) to form this exciting new sports panel. Read More »
Posted: Mon, 21 Sep 2020 11:09
Empowering sport and leisure workforce through inclusive customer service course
Activity Alliance is excited to reveal the new updated eLearning course, Delivering an excellent service for disabled customers. With refreshed content, the online module sets out to empower workforces within leisure and sport organisations. Upskilling the teams responsible for customer care in these active environments will enable more disabled people to have a better, positive experience. Supported by London Marathon Charitable Trust, Swim England and Everything eLearning, it is revealed ahead of National Fitness Day (23 September). Read More »
Posted: Thu, 17 Sep 2020 10:37
DSY Awards ONLINE
INVITATION
After postponing the DSY Awards Dinner in March and subsequently in June, the trustees have decided to hold a virtual event, invitation below.
Disability Sport Yorkshire Awards Event
Friday 25 September – 6.30pm – 7.30pm
They are delighted to announce that the DSY Awards Event is going online. Read More »
Posted: Tue, 15 Sep 2020 10:47
'Back to School' Special Edition
Welcome to our 'back to school' special edition!
This article includes games that can be adapted for school or at home, as well as a collection of resources that will inspire you to try new activities with your family. Read More »
Posted: Tue, 15 Sep 2020 10:04
Activities to keep you rolling!
Your latest edition of the Sense Active activity resource is here!
As always, the activity resource includes a variety of inclusive written activities, pre-recorded videos and live sessions to inspire you to be active. Read More »
Posted: Tue, 08 Sep 2020 14:44
New resource: Taking a person-centred approach
Activity Alliance is pleased to unveil their new engagement resource titled 'Inclusive activity: taking a person-centred approach' which is attached below.
The resource explains the concept of 'intersectionality' in relation to disabled people. It highlights how a person's social identities connect and overlap; and how this can influence their activity levels. It encourages sport and leisure organisations to look beyond standard demographics and take a person-centred approach when planning and providing opportunities. Read More »
Posted: Thu, 06 Aug 2020 11:07
Volunteers Needed - Digital Champions for Sporting Reminiscence sessions
Supported by Dewsbury Memories, the Yorkshire Cricket Foundation are pleased to be delivering online Sporting Reminscence sessions in the Skipton area. Read More »
Posted: Wed, 29 Jul 2020 12:00
The Virtual Challenge Series
The Virtual Challenge Series, a fun participation event taking place between August 2020 and January 2021. The series is delivered in partnership between CP Sport and LimbPower. We are inviting our members and those with Cerebral Palsy and associated physical impairments and their families to take part. Read More »
Posted: Fri, 24 Jul 2020 10:18
Let’s deliver an inclusive return to play!
From Activity Alliance and members
An open letter urging sport and leisure decision makers to put disabled people's inclusion at the heart of plans and preparations as restrictions are lifted further. Read More »
Posted: Thu, 16 Jul 2020 16:15
RNIB, British Blind Sport, Metro Blind Sport and Visionary issue guidance for leisure operators to support the return of blind and partially sighted people
In preparation for the reopening of leisure and sport facilities, the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), British Blind Sport (BBS), Metro Blind Sport and Visionary have been working together... Read More »