Students 'really enjoy' a day of Inclusive Community Training
More than 1,500 people have now shown their commitment to helping make disabled people’s lives more active, as the numbers successfully completing Sainsbury’s Active Kids for All Inclusive Community Training continue to rise.
In one recent example, Active Cheshire, a Country Sports Partnership, arranged low-cost, three hour face-to-face Sainsbury’s Inclusive Community Training for participants based at West Cheshire College in Chester.
Sarah Tilling, Strategic Lead, Voluntary Sector at Active Cheshire, told the English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS):
“We are keen to make opportunities available to everyone within in our area, and providing training to non-traditional deliverers really helps to provide more provision locally.”
Sarah identified that a group of Chester students would particularly benefit from the workshop:
“We were speaking with the local College - some students were completing a module on delivering sports and physical activities to particular groups within society.
"The tutor explained that they usually create a session to support the portfolio of assessments and we decided that Sainsbury’s Inclusive Community Training would be a perfect fit. The students would also receive a certificate as evidence to support following on from leaving college. The students haven’t coached previously so this was a good introduction for them, and they will now take on placements and feel more confident.”
Sainsbury’s Inclusive Community Training, part of Sainsbury’s Active Kids for All scheme, is a creative, informal and informative workshop. It is designed to improve the skills and confidence of those who support disabled people to be more active.
Described as “fun, interactive and interesting” by past participants, Sainsbury’s Inclusive Community Training has dozens of further sessions arranged for 2015.
Alice Wright, the tutor on Thursday 7 May, told EFDS:
“I face a constant battle to try and help others understand the value of supporting those with disabilities, and I want to equip more and more people with the skills to engage. I also want people to feel confident in using sport as a method of engagement, but also to educate about the potential needs of those with a disability.
“The session at West Cheshire College went really well. The young people were very open and receptive to the course content, they engaged well and they came up with some great ideas.”
Many of those who attended the Sainsbury’s Inclusive Community Training workshop told EFDS they had found it extremely informative. Jason Doggett of West Chester College said:
“The students really enjoyed the day and found it a valuable experience. Some are already looking into how they can utilise it moving forwards.”
You can view nationwide upcoming Sainsbury’s Inclusive Community Training events on the EFDS website, as well as finding out about Active Kids for All.
For further information, please contact EFDS, email AK4A@efds.co.uk or telephone 01509 227751. Find us on Twitter @Eng_Dis_Sport, Facebook and LinkedIn.
