Sports and Recreation
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For advice on how to get involved in sports click on the link below.
Sports and Disabilities;
School Sports; and
Local Sports Facilities.
Sports and recreation contacts
British Blind Sport
The British Blind Sport believe in the many benefits that sport can offer visually impaired people, including improved health and mobility, broadening horizons, making new friends, and becoming more independent..
British Deaf Sports Council
The British Deaf Sports Council is aimed at anyone who is interested in keeping informed in what the latest events are in the Deaf sporting community in the UK.
The British Disabled Angling Association
The BDAA helps to develop fishing opportunities for Disabled People.
The British Disabled Flying Association
The BDFA provides opportunities in aviation for Disabled People
British Disabled Water Ski Association
BDWSA aims to introduce newcomers to the sport who, due to their disability would not have considered the challenge previously possible.
British Paralympic Association
The British Paralympic Association aims to be recognised domestically and internationally as a world leader in the development of high performance Paralympic sport both on and off the field of play.
British Ski Club for the Disabled
The British Wheelchair Sports
The Foundation exists to provide, promote and develop opportunities for men, women and children with disabilities to participate in recreational and competitive wheelchair sport.
The Calvert Trust
The Calvert Trust specialises in outdoor activities for disabled people.
Cerebral Palsy Sport
Cerebral Palsy Sport aims to provide opportunities for all people with cerebral palsy to take part in sporting activities at local, national and international level.
Companion Cycling Scheme
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Companion Cycling enables people with special needs, regardless of their age or ability, to cycle on specially adapted cycles.
The Cricket Foundation
Dedicated to stimulating the enjoyment of cricket for young people in urban & rural communities throughout England & Wales.
Disability Sport England
Disability Sport England creates opportunities for participation in sport for people with all disabilities.
English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS)
The EFDS is responsible for developing sport for disabled people in England, working closely with the seven National Disability Sports Organisations recognised by Sport England.
English Sports Association for People with Learning Disability (ESAPLD)
Working with Special Olympics and Mencap, they help young people with learning disability fulfil their sporting dreams.
Jubilee Sailing Trust
The aim of the Jubilee Sailing Trust is to promote the integration of able-bodied and physically disabled people through tall ship sailing adventure holidays and associated activities.
The National Federation of Anglers
The National Federation of Anglers aims to build a resource for all anglers with disabilities or those with disabilities who are wanting to fish.
Riding For The Disabled
RDA aim is to provide disabled people with the opportunity to ride and/or to carriage-drive to benefit their health and well-being.
Sailability
RYA Sailability exists to bring boating to Disabled People.
Sportability
The charity offers a whole range of sports and challenging pursuits for the disabled, including scuba diving, jet-skiing, gliding and all-terrain quad biking.
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