Disability Sport
The structure for disability for sport in West Yorkshire is going through some exiting changes. The Federation of Disability Sports Organisations (FDSO) is currently working with consultants (the Stimpson partnership), Sport England and the four County Sports Partnerships in Yorkshire in order to develop a funding bid to develop and strengthen the structure in the region.
A draft Yorkshire Disability Plan has been written along with four sub regional Disability Plans to consolidate the work that will be undertaken in West Yorkshire 2008 – 2011. The current draft of the West Yorkshire Disability Plan can be viewed here
A West Yorkshire Work Programme is up and running and can be viewed here
West Yorkshire Sport will host the West Yorkshire Disability Officer, and will be managed by FDSO. The officer will have the benefit of working closely within the West Yorkshire Sports partnership network, will look at disability across the board and lead on the Playground to Podium Framework for the sub region.
The Federation of Disability Sports Organisation (FDSO)
The Federation of Disability Sports Organisations (FDSO) was formed in 1993 to create and provide sport and recreational opportunities for people with disabilities in the Yorkshire and Humberside regions.
FDSO work at a strategic level across Yorkshire and Humber to provide and support the development of all aspects of physical recreation for and by children and adults with disabilities. The FDSO strives to:
• Work towards the integration of disabled children and adults in mainstream community provision.
• Empower and enable children and adults with disabilities to take up positions of responsibility in sport.
• Work with and through local communities and community provision in order to enhance their capacity to integrate people with disabilities into physical recreation.
• Assist partners to enhance the capacity of statutory providers.
New Disability Development Officer - West Yorkshire
James Brown
Federation of Disability Sports Organisations
07533 769787
james.brown@wysport.co.uk
Further information can be found on The Federation of Disability Sport website www.fdso.co.uk
The English Federation of Disability Sport
The English Federation of Disability Sport is the national body responsible for developing sport for disabled people in England. They work closely with the following seven National Disability Sports Organisations recognised by Sport England
The West Yorkshire Disability Sports Steering Group
The West Yorkshire Sports Steering Group consists of personnel from across the West Yorkshire Sports partnership that has strategic influence on disability sport.
Current membership:
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Lucy Birkenshaw |
West Yorkshire Sport | |
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(WY Disability Officer) vacant |
FDSO | |
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Katy Elliott |
Leeds City Council | |
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Rob Cooper |
Bradford Disability Sports | |
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Debbie Greenwood |
Calderdale Council | |
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Maureen Holroyd |
Kirklees Council | |
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Steve Greatorex |
Wakefield Council | |
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Gail Tombs |
SSCo | |
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Karen Winton |
SSCo | |
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Rebecca Foster |
PDM - Wakefield | |
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Nick Parr |
Mencap | |
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Andrew Shuttleworth |
WestRidingCountyFA | |
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Marie Dixon |
England Athletics | |
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Kathryn Fielding |
RNIB |
The group is currently lead by West Yorkshire Sport until the WY Disability Officer is in post.
If you are interested in becoming a member of the disability group and feel that you can contribute strategically to disability sport in West Yorkshire, please contact West Yorkshire Sport 01484 234087.
The group are responsible for the West Yorkshire work programme (see above)
Minutes of the group meeting are to be found here:
About us/Meeting group minutes/
disability group.
Playground to Podium
The program looks at a Performance Pathway for Disabled athletes to the London 2012 Games. Research has found that not enough athletes are coming up from local or regional based competitions to engage with performance environments, clubs and squads. Also a significant level of adults who come into disability late in life, are not being provided with information that would enable them to participate in sport.
Following national consultation with a wide range of partners and a review of existing programmes and initiatives, a framework has been developed to enhance existing player pathways and provide increased opportunities in sport for disabled participants.
The Framework incorporates pathways for disability sport from Schools (schools sports partnerships and specialist schools) led by Youth Sport Trust and the Community (after schools clubs, Higher Education & Further Education and adult identification through health related networks) led by Sport England through the County Sports Partnerships.
Linking into this framework are the player / performance pathways from National Governing Bodies of sport, providing performance environments and high quality coaching for identified talented participants to enter County, Regional and National squads through the National Competition Framework delivered in conjunction with UK Sport.
To view the Playground to Podium Framework click here
The focus sports for Playground to Podium will be announced shortly – Watch this space!!!!!
West Yorkshire Playground to Podium Consultation Event
The event took place on the 11th of March attracting 40 people that are pro actively involved in disability sport in West Yorkshire.
Presentations at the event were given by Heather Kennedy from Sport England around the P2P framework.
Sport England Presentation P2P workshops (ppt)
Along with three presentations from Katy Elliott (Leeds Disability Officer), Rob Cooper (Bradford Disability Sports) and Malcolm Keilty (Cardinals Wheelchair Sports Club).
• P2P KE(ppt)
• Bradford Disability Sports Leisure P to P 2008 (ppt)
• Cardinals presentation (ppt)
The discussion notes from the event will be published shortly – watch this space!!!
Disability Sports Club Directory
To find disability sports clubs and sessions that are taking place across West Yorkshire – click on our Disability sport directory
There is an extensive Leeds Disability programme which can be viewed here
Disability Sports Courses
There are a number of courses that are aimed at coaches, teachers and sports development professionals who have a specific interest in developing skills to make sport more inclusive for disabled people.
How to coach disabled people in sport
This workshop tackles questions that are frequently asked by sports teachers, coaches and participants about how to work with disabled sports people. This includes a whole spectrum of new ideas for inclusion, the workshop will introduce and offer guidance to any coach involved with disabled people in sport, the emphasis being to introduce coaches to the Inclusion Spectrum and effective practice.
At the end of the workshop, coaches will be able to:
• determine how to include disabled people in sport
• select appropriate coaching activities
• create effective coaching environments
Coaching Disabled Performers –
Develop your own coaching knowledge and skills to coach disabled players through inclusive and separate coaching sessions. Discover new ways to adapt equipment and identify appropriate safety and medical considerations to meet your players' needs.
This workshop will help the coach to:
• explain when integration and segregation might be most appropriate
• identify appropriate safety and medical considerations
• review and extend your knowledge of how to adapt your coaching to the specific needs of disabled performers
• design and monitor a programme for a disabled player taking part in their sport
• direct players to appropriate structures for competition and further coaching.
For more information on How to coach disabled people in sport and Coaching Disabled Performers contact Sport Coach UK Tel. 0113 274 4802
The English Federation of Disability Sport also offers courses:
Including Disabled People in PE
This practical course will ensure that pupils with special education needs, learning difficulties, physical or sensory impairments can take part in a positive PE and games experience. Delivered in a sports hall delegates receive an active hands-on learning experience. Packed with new skills and teaching methods you are guaranteed to go away buzzing with ideas.
For more information contact dsnelson@efds.co.uk
Disability Equality Courses
Disability equality training is delivered through interactive workshops, group discussions and DVD clips that bring the subject to life and make the learning fun. Candidates will review appropriate terminology, discover a variety of important communication techniques, help understand their obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act plus much more!
For more information contact dsnelson@efds.co.uk
Partner Organisations
The Federation of Disability Sports Organisations (FDSO) www.fdso.co.uk
Bradford Disability Sports www.bradforddisabilitysports.co.uk
Wakefield Able 2 www.able2.org.uk
Leeds Disability Sport http://www.leeds.gov.uk/page.aspx?pageidentifier=8f1c47b7-e5db-48ce-a9a3-aaba8d63fd7a
Calderdale Disability Sport
http://www.calderdale.gov.uk/leisure/sports/sportsdevelopment/sportforall/disabled-sport.html
Links
- British Blind Sport
- UK Deaf Sport
- British Wheelchair Sports
- Cerebral Palsy Sport
- Disability Sports Events
- Mencap
