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World Cancer Day: Two swimmers' stories
To coincide with World Cancer Day, today, EFDS hears from a former Paralympic swimming champion and a young upcoming swimmer. Both have continued to lead active lives after impairments through cancer.
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Disability Matters: Changing the Landscape of Disability in the UK
The Disability Matters programme is led by the RCPCH on behalf of a consortium of disability charities and medical bodies including the Council for Disabled Children.
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New sports club offers 'basketball, badminton and banter'
New sports club in Buckinghamshire offers wheelchair users of all ages and abilities the opportunity to enjoy a range of sport activities with friends and family.
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This Girl Can: Leigh's story
Leigh Walmsley, a champion archer and former Paralympian, tells her story of getting active.
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Vale Farm in Middlesex awarded IFI Mark
A sports centre near Wembley Stadium becomes the latest fitness facility to be awarded Inclusive Fitness Initiative accreditation.
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England Golf represents disability golf in Europe
England Golf has become the representative body on the European Disabled Golf Association (EDGA) for disabled golf in England.
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This Girl Can: Gemma's story
Gemma Trotter, a fitness instructor and personal trainer, tells her active story.
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Blog: 'Every school should undertake this training'
For the last post of January, Karen Erikson, Director of PE, Sport and Community at Arbour Vale School in Slough, discusses the Sainsbury's Active Kids for All Inclusive PE.
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Suffolk launches strategy to develop activity for disabled people
A strategy for the development of sport and physical activity for disabled people in Suffolk has been launched. The strategy was unveiled in December 2014 by Councillor Alan Murray.
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This Girl Can: Hannah's story
Hannah Ensor, a cartoonist and wheelchair dancer, explains why she supports the This Girl Can campaign and how regular exercise has helped her stay active.
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APS results reinforce need to deliver more attractive and accessible opportunities for disabled people
EFDS was disappointed to learn today that Sport England’s latest Active People Survey shows a decline in the last year for the number of disabled people who regularly take part in sport.
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EFDS Honorary President Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson backs Sports Fest North East
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE has given her support to Sports Fest North East and called for people in the region to get involved by signing up for the free event, set to take place at Durham University on 5 March.