Useful Links
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Ability Sports
Ability Sports is a registered charity, which provides professionally coached sports and active recreation for disabled and disadvantaged children and adults in the South-west of England.
Ability Sports provides opportunities to develop clubs, festivals, tournaments, fun days, courses, league and cup competitions catering for a variety of adapted sports.
Contact:
Mike Robey
Ability Sports
St Brandon's House
29 Great George Street
Bristol
BS1 5QT
Tel: (0117) 9200090
E-mail: bookings@abilitysports.org.uk
BBC Disability Sports
All the latest news and features on disability sports captured by the BBC.
Bristol & District Table Tennis Association
Table Tennis clubs in and around the Bristol area.
Bristol Water
Bristol Water has an accessible wheelyboat for those individuals in wheelchairs that are interested in angling on the Chew Valley lakes. Contact Bristol Water for enquiries.
Calvert Trust
Discover it's what you can do that counts!
Accessible outdoor activity breaks and courses for people with disabilities, together with their families and friends.
Cerebral Palsy Plus
Cerebral Palsy (CP Plus) is a Bristol based charity for those with cerebral palsy, their families and carers.
Our motto is "Listening to Individuals" and at Cerebral Palsy Plus we recognise the very different needs that cerebral palsy can create. All of us have experience either first hand, as parents or as health care professionals. In addition, we can offer friendly, knowledgeable and sensitive office staff.
We are committed to providing high quality, timely information and confidential support to the cerebral palsy community of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset.
CLADS
CLADS (Chew Lake Association of Disabled Sailors) has been in existence since 1991 and was started by two very enthusiastic sailors from the main sailing club at Chew Lake, Bristol.
Coachwise
Coachwise 1st4sport is a brand of Coachwise Ltd, the trading arm of sports coach UK.
Coachwise 1st4sport is a specialist publisher, mail order catalogue and e-commerce site of sports books, videos, training tools, coaching aids and sports related software. Since 1989 we have been providing an unrivalled level of service across all sports by continuously researching developments in sport globally from grass roots to elite level. We aim to bring sports coaches, players, therapists, managers, teachers, scientists, students and organisations the best tools to help support and advance sport
Community Sport Leaders Award
Who can become a Sports Leader? Anyone can do a Sports Leader Award, as long as they are 14 or older and have some get up and go. You don’t need to be a sporting superstar to get involved. No qualifications are required to start the course, and there are no exams to sit at the end. Sports Leader Awards get you involved in learning by doing. You actually lead sports and physical activity as a volunteer as part of the course. You learn how to organise and motivate yourself and other people, and improve your communication skills. This can really boost your confidence and help you in work, education and life. A Sports Leader Award is a nationally recognised qualification and can help you get a job or get into further education.
CP Sport
National governing sports organisation for individuals with cerebal palsy.
Creating a Child-Safe Environment
Creating a child-safe environment supported by the South Gloucestershire Local Safeguarding Children's Board.
Disability Target Shooting Great Britain
The web site for Disability Target Shooting Great Britain. We are the National governing body representing shooting for people with a disability.
English Federation of Disability Sports
This is a gem of a web site for anyone interested in participating in disability sport as a sports person, coach or administrator.
There are many other useful links covering all forms of disability sports, disability organisations and how to apply for grants.
Football Foundation
The Football Foundation is the UK's largest sports charity funded by the Premier League, The FA, Sport England and the Government.
Our mission is to improve facilities, create opportunities and build communities throughout England.
As the country’s largest funder of grass roots football, the Foundation has delivered thousands of facility and community projects, as well as free kit and safe goalposts, since its launch in July 2000.
Our unique partnership with the Premier League, The FA, Sport England and the Government, each of whom invest £15m every year, ensures we are well placed to deliver funding at grass roots level.
The community small grant scheme funds projects that aim to increase participation by both players and volunteers by supporting the costs associated with providing new activity.
GB Paralympic Organisation
Information on the Paralympic organisation within Great Britain.
Getting About Greater Bristol
Access to places in the Greater Bristol region is continually improving, thanks in part to the impact of the Disability Discrimination Act. At the same time improvements are being made to make public transport accessible to disabled people. However, there is still much that needs to be done to make all transport equally accessible, so this website has been produced to help you find out how to get around the area if you are less mobile or disabled.
Mencap Sports
National governing sports organisation for individuals with learning disabilities.
National Autistic Society Bristol Branch
National Autistic Society Bristol Branch is a parent-led voluntary group who meet regularly to exchange information, advice and support in a sociable and friendly atmosphere.
We maintain a large resource of books, leaflets and other information which is available at our meetings.
We actively campaign for improvements in the statutory services available to our children and have regular meetings with professionals in the fields of Education, Health and Social Services. We are committed to raising awareness and understanding of Autistic Spectrum Disorders in the Bristol area. The group arranges 'one day a week' playdays during school summer holidays lus family events throughout the year. There is no annual subscription however, for a one-off donation of £4 you can be entered on our database and receive regular information including a quarterly newsletter.
To subscribe to this service please e-mail us to request a parent pack which contains the subscription form.
Contact: Julie Dando
Tel: (0117) 9075893
E-mail: jullsdando@blueyonder.co.uk
National Small-bore Rifle Association
The NSRA is the national governing body for all Small-bore Rifle & Pistol Target Shooting in the United Kingdom, including Airgun and Crossbow Shooting.
The NSRA is based at The Lord Roberts Centre, Bisley, Surrey.
New Star Bristol
New Star Bristol is all inclusive judo club, one site in the north of Bristol (New Star Patchway) and one in the south (New Star Ashton), all the coaching staff have attended Coaching Disabled performers, Child Protection and Equity in your coaching. The Club is awaiting the confirmation of being awarded "Club Mark" which is the Sport England club accreditation scheme. The Head coach also runs sessions in schools for both disabled and non-disabled children, and is registered with the British Judo Association (BJA) as a schools coach.
North Avon Mencap
Avon-North Mencap works with people with a learning disability, their families and carers.
We provide support and information on a range of issues. such as healthcare, education, housing, leisure and benefits.
Avon-North Mencap Society formed duing the 1960's, although it was not then part of Mencap.It became affiliated to the Royal Society of Mencap in 1968 and was known as Mangotsfield & District Society. It later changed its name again to highlight the wide area it covered and has remained Avon-North Mencap Society ever since.
Historically the society works with people in South Gloucestershire, however we are expanding to work in parts of Bristol as well.
North Bristol Rugby club
North Bristol Rugby club is an inclusive club. They run an annual tournament is October for children form Special schools and children with Special needs/ disabilities from mainstream schools. They have achieved "Seal of Approval" which is the Rugby Football Union (RFU) club accreditation.
RNIB Family Services
RNIB Family Services officers provide support to children and young people who are blind or partially sighted and their families. You can join in with a whole range of activities, clubs and events in your local area. You can also talk to your local Family Srvices Officer to find out more about the help and information available to you.
Get in touch with your local Family Services Officer to find out more about what is going on in your area
Contact:
RNIB South West
10 Still House Lane
Bedminster
Bristol
BS3 4EB
Tel: (0117) 9537750
E-mail: RNIBsouthwest@rnib.org.uk
Running Sports
Runningsports is dedicated to providing skills and support for volunteers working in sport. From quick online tips and tools, to fun and informative workshops, runningsports will help you get more for yourself, your club/organisation and its members.
Sense Visual Running Events
Based on a winning formula that has enjoyed huge success in the US, Vision 5K is new to the running circuit and will take place across the UK over the summer months.
South Gloucestershire Council - Disability Sports
Fulfilling Lives Programme - a scheme to work with different disability sports and leisure activity groups providing opportunities to take part in enjoyable activities.
South West Child Protection Procedures
Child protection procedures without the jardon.
Special Olympics
Provides sports training and competition in a variety of sports for people with learning disabilities. Competition and events information and any other news associated with the Special Olympics.
Stroud & District Table Tennis Association
Table Tennis opportunities to those people living between South Gloucestershire to Stroud districts.
The Wheelyboat Trust
The Wheelyboat Trust came into being in 1985 in order to promote and provide its wheelchair accessible ‘Wheelyboat' to fisheries and other waters countrywide.
Wesport
West of England Sport Trust
Collectively working to increase, promote, support and celebrate lifelong participation in sport.
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