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Meet Ruairidh Brown, Special Olympics GB World Games athlete
Ahead of the World Games in Los Angeles this summer, Special Olympics GB caught up with Ruairidh Brown. A talented young cyclist preparing to ride for Team Great Britain.
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London Youth and partners embrace Sainsbury’s Inclusive Community Training
Delegates from Wac Arts, Springfield, Action on Disability and London Youth undergo low-cost, three hour face-to-face Sainsbury’s Inclusive Community Training in north London.
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The star gymnast who became 'allergic to exercise'
At the age of 20, gymnast Natasha Coates became, essentially, allergic to exercise. The condition she still displays has altered her life but does not to prevent her doing what she loves.
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Blog: 'Cycling is the most wonderful, joyful activity'
April's blog theme is local opportunities. Nat Cato, from London-based charity Wheels for Wellbeing, discusses helping people of all needs and abilities climb aboard a cycle, often for the first time.
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Your thoughts on our website
It is three years since we developed our website www.efds.co.uk. We want to ensure it continues to meet the needs of our key stakeholders. Therefore, we have set up a quick survey about our website and would value your feedback.
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Great Britain’s Paralympic wheelchair tennis players begin training at Bisham Abbey
With just over 500 days to go until the start of the Rio Paralympic Games, Tuesday 7 April marks the first official training session at Bisham Abbey for the Tennis Foundation’s Wheelchair Tennis World Class Performance Programme players.
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World Health Day: Sainsbury’s Active Kids For All plays its part
World Health Day is a day that each year highlights health as an issue of global importance, and Sainsbury’s Active Kids For All programme is one way of grasping its spirit.
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World Health Day: Supporting disabled people to enjoy more healthy and active lifestyles
It is World Health Day today (7 April), sponsored by the World Health Organisation, and this year the focus is on food safety. Here, we talk to Linda Hancox, from Fit for Life, about her work with disabled people to enjoy more healthy and active lifestyle
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Blog: 'EFDS likes to share great examples of better practice'
April's blog theme is local opportunities. EFDS National Partnerships Advisor, Jess Cook, looks at providing a vital link between groups and County Sports Partnerships, and trying to meet the needs of all.
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British Blind Sport launches new activity pack for visually impaired children
British Blind Sport is proud to announce the launch of a new pilot study called 'First Steps' to encourage visually impaired children and their families to lead a more active lifestyle.
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Recognising World Autism Awareness Day 2015 in sport and physical activity
Today (Thursday 2 April 2015) is World Autism Awareness Day. To recognise the day, the English Federation of Disability Sport is highlighting the opportunities for people with autism to take part in sport and exercise across the country.
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Disability Sport Conference 2015, Nottingham, opens for booking
Cerebral Palsy Sport is to host new Disability Sport Conference alongside CPISRA World Games this summer. The conference will address issues around equality and equity of disability sport.