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Swindon breaks a sweat for Sainsbury’s Inclusive Community Training

Dozens of sessions of Sainsbury’s Active Kids for All Inclusive Community Training are scheduled for the remaining six months of 2015. And with over 2,000 people now having benefited from the professional, practical and enjoyable workshop, now is as good a time as any to explore whether it is for you.

One group recently completed their own Sainsbury’s Inclusive Community Training in Swindon, under the guidance of experienced tutor Ben Humphrey and organised by Wiltshire and Swindon Sport Partnership (WASP).

Taking place at Devizes School in Wiltshire on Wednesday 1 July, 17 attendees enjoyed the three hours of practical training, supplemented by online resources.

Ben, the tutor, told EFDS:

“It was a really good group and a very interactive workshop with lots of positive feedback.

“I enjoyed delivering the workshop - it was fun and energetic. The participants quickly grasped the concept of adapting an activity to meet the needs of individuals. Highlights included a fantastic inclusive ‘storytelling’ warm-up game where the participants all went to the ‘zoo’ and were moving and stretching as animals.

“The group also played a modified zoned version of basketball, where runners and wheelchair users were all playing together. We also enjoyed creating three versions of volleyball for different ability groups. They were a great group and a lot of good ideas were shared.”

Sainsbury’s Inclusive Community Training, part of Sainsbury’s Active Kids for All, 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 recently passed a significant milestone with over 2,000 participants having taken part in a session.

One of the trainees who attended the July workshop was Charlotte Giles, Benchmark Care Officer at Canons House, a short-break residential service based in Devizes, Wiltshire.

Charlotte told EFDS:

“Not being a qualified coach, I learned a lot of useful tips and ways to help everyone get involved in sports and physical activity. I learned how to adapt more sports and I’ve learned ways in which to adapt so that individuals are not barred from the activity, but are given a chance to achieve their maximum potential.

“Sainsbury’s Inclusive Community Training is a very good course, with great tutors and well-prepared.”

WASP plan further workshops in the near future, and Dominique Oughton is their Senior Sports Consultant.

Dominique added:

“WASP are pleased to be working in partnership with the EFDS in delivering the Sainsbury’s Active Kids for All Inclusive Community Training programme across Wiltshire and Swindon.

“It’s great to be able to offer a practical-based workshop to such a variety of people who work with disabled people, providing them with a range of new ideas and skills.

“Due to the success of this course, we plan to deliver another workshop as part of our Sports Training & Development day taking place on 23 October.”

You can view nationwide upcoming Sainsbury’s Inclusive Community Training events on the EFDS website, as well as finding out more 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.