An Overview of Disability Sport
The Activity Alliance, aim to make active lives possible with a vision that disabled people are active for life.
There are also a number of National Disability Sports Organisations including Parasport, British Blind Sport, Cerebral Palsy Sport, Dwarf Sports Association, Mencap, Special Olympics East Midlands, The Limbless Association, UK Deaf Sport, LimbPower and Wheelpower.
Events featured in the Paralympic Games includes: archery, athletics, boccia, cycling, equestrian, football, goalball, judo, powerlifting, sailing, shooting, swimming, table tennis, volleyball, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair fencing, wheelchair rugby and wheelchair tennis.
Benefits
Being physically active is a lifestyle choice proven to provide social and personal benefits. Physical activity boosts the immune system, provides natural pain relief, improves strength and balance, and can also help to build confidence and reduce stress.
Involvement
For local disability sport opportunities and information, please visit us here.
The Parasport website also provides information on disability sports opportunities in the UK. Contacting a National Disability Sport Organisation (listed above) is also a good starting point to get involved in sport and for those wanting to develop their talent.
Facts
The founder of the Paralympic Games was Dr Ludwig Guttmann who in 1948, set up competitions for disabled people to coincide with the London Olympic Games.
Find Disability Sport Clubs/Groups Near You
Use the search below to find local organisations near you.
National Governing Bodies
British Paralympic Association
- Contact Name
- General Information
- Contact Email
- info@paralympics.org.uk.
- Contact Telephone
- 020 7842 5789
Disability Sport Worcester
Disability Sport Worcester specialises in creating and running sporting events, clubs and activities for children and adults with disabilities.
Dizz Kidz
A fun sports club for children with co-ordination difficulties, dyspraxia and DCD. Siblings also welcome!
Active Communities Worcester
Freedom Leisure’s Active Communities team work on developing a range of sport, play & physical activity programmes to get the local community active!
University of Worcester Lakeside Campus
A SUSTAINABLE AND MODERN, RURAL OUTDOOR UNIVERSITY CAMPUS
Future developments will be focused on supporting lifelong education in sport, outdoor activity, outdoor learning and science and the environment. We offer engaging experiences
Worcestershire FA
The Governing Body of Football in Worcestershire.
⚽️ Play | Coach | Referee | Volunteer ⚽️
Worcestershire FA, is the governing body of football in the county of Worcestershire, England, founded in 1879.
Nou Shin Kan - Aikido & Iaijutsu
We are located close to Tenbury Wells and Leomnister. We provide a safe, supportive training environment to study the Japanese martial arts of aikido and iaijutsu. These arts can be used for self protection and their principles can be used to develop conf
Hereford Harriers Wheelchair Rugby Club
Hereford Harriers Wheelchair Rugby Club is based at Point 4 in Hereford, We play both codes of rugby, Wheelchair Rugby League & Wheelchair Sevens Rugby Union, we train on Saturday 12 pm - 2 pm at Helo Leominster Leisure Centre every other weekend, matches
LEOMINSTER INCLUSIVE SPORTS
We are a new inclusive football club that focuses on adults and children with disabilities
Sport Structures
We are one of UK's leading community sport coach education training providers delivering a range of courses, workshops and qualifications in over 10 different sports.
SASP Sport Welfare Officers Forum
A online meeting for Sports Club Welfare & Safeguarding Officers based in Somerset.
You're invited to attend our club welfare forum for anyone involved in sport and physical activity in Somerset, but in particular those in your clubs who hold the role of 'club welfare officer' or 'safeguarding lead'.
If you're the Safeguarding or Welfare Officer at your Sports Club, please join Tracey Sweetland, Somerset Sport Welfare Officer at SASP to learn about local support and opportunities to assist you in your volunteer role.
SASP Sport Welfare Officers Forum
A online meeting for Sports Club Welfare & Safeguarding Officers based in Somerset.
You're invited to attend our club welfare forum for anyone involved in sport and physical activity in Somerset, but in particular those in your clubs who hold the role of 'club welfare officer' or 'safeguarding lead'.
If you're the Safeguarding or Welfare Officer at your Sports Club, please join Tracey Sweetland, Somerset Sport Welfare Officer at SASP to learn about local support and opportunities to assist you in your volunteer role.
SASP Sport Welfare Officers Forum
A online meeting for Sports Club Welfare & Safeguarding Officers based in Somerset.
You're invited to attend our club welfare forum for anyone involved in sport and physical activity in Somerset, but in particular those in your clubs who hold the role of 'club welfare officer' or 'safeguarding lead'.
If you're the Safeguarding or Welfare Officer at your Sports Club, please join Tracey Sweetland, Somerset Sport Welfare Officer at SASP to learn about local support and opportunities to assist you in your volunteer role.
Barchester Charity Foundation - Reconnecting Disabled people with Local Community
Barchester’s Charitable Foundation is a registered charity that helps older people and other adults with a disability across England, Scotland & Wales. This year our focus is about connecting or re-connecting people with others in their local community. Applications that combat loneliness and enable people to be active and engaged will receive our highest priority in 2019.
Caudwell Children - Equipment Fund
Caudwell Children provides a wide range of specialist mobility and sensory equipment for disabled and autistic children/young people.
Variety - Equipment grants for children
Life-changing equipment grants for mobility, independence and social inclusion.
Bruce Wake Charitable Trust
The Trust was established to encourage and assist the provision of leisure activities for the physically disabled.