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UK Deaf Sport appoints new Executive Chair
UK Deaf Sport announces the appointment of Piers Martin as Executive Chair on the national charity's Board.
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A year of the Charter for Change - playing your part in improving opportunities
One year ago the English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) launched the Charter for Change. EFDS continues to call upon organisations and key leaders to firmly commit their support.
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Sainsbury’s Inclusive Community Training 'is a really useful tool'
Hayley Ramjattan, Paediatric Neuromuscular Physiotherapist at Oxford Children’s Hospital, discusses the effectiveness of the workshop and how she has applied it in her everyday working.
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Leonard Cheshire poll shows disabled people feel shut out of sport and exercise
Leonard Cheshire Disability has released a new poll with agency ComRes, which backs EFDS insight and the purpose for our programme development.
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Seashell Trust re-accredited for IFI at Provisional level
The Seashell Trust is celebrating having been re-accredited at Provisional level for IFI. This renewal comes after benefitting from the status for the past ten years. Their popular fitness suite was first accredited by IFI at the end of 2005.
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Blog: Disabled riders can do anything in equestrianism | News
EFDS website features a blog post every Friday through the year, looking at an A-Z of accessible opportunities. This week, Julie Ashby discusses rediscovering equestrianism.
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Active communications conference: Limited places go on sale
EFDS promotes and supports inclusive marketing and communications. To support providers, we are delivering this one-day conference on accessible communications in sport and physical activity.
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Sainsbury’s Inclusive Community Training: 'I enjoyed the practical session'
Community Development Officer Ejiro Abboh, from Shrewsbury in Shropshire, discusses why he participated in the workshop and how he has found it beneficial.
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Disability Action Alliance developing long term strategy
The Disability Action Alliance (DAA) is developing a long term strategy for the DAA. Disability Rights UK will undertake the secretariat function for the development period.
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Happy Valentine’s Day, from active disabled people and their partners
On this special day, EFDS hears from people who are supported to be active by their loved ones. It’s the turn of those people to wish their supporters a Happy Valentine’s.
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Blog: 'As a sport, diving has improved my self-esteem'
The EFDS website features a blog post every Friday through the year, looking at an A-Z of accessible opportunities. This week, enthusiastic divers Matthew and Sean discuss their favourite sport.
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British Blind Sport expands education library
British Blind Sport, the National Disability Sport Organisation committed to enhancing and improving sport and physical activity for visually impaired people, is pleased to announce the publication of its fifth educational resource.