Equality Falcon Flyerz: how an inclusive hockey team is breaking down barriers to sports Thomas Large Dec 5, 2023 In 2018, Jo Brown recognised the lack of sporting opportunities for disabled people in her local area and set up…
Health Cost of living crisis impacting disabled people’s activity levels Lauren Nicolle Jun 13, 2023 Four in ten disabled people say the cost of living crisis is impacting their ability to stay active, according to…
Education Victoria School crowned winners in county table cricket finals Alison Bloomer Feb 14, 2023 Children from special schools across Warwickshire recently took part in the county table cricket finals, an event…
Equality Disability Rights UK partners with Sports England to address inequality in sports Alison Bloomer May 10, 2022 Get Yourself Active from Disability Rights UK are amongst the 78 new partners who will work with Sport England to…
Leisure Mass-participant disability sporting event on the hunt for team captains Lauren Nicolle Mar 1, 2022 Superhero Series are on the hunt for team captains to lead a team of superheroes at the UK’s only mass-participant…
Debate How does exercise benefit people with a learning disability? Lauren Nicolle Jan 26, 2022 There are around 1.5 million with a learning disability and research shows they are at significantly higher risk of…
Features Lived experience: how disability football changed my life Darren Devine Apr 20, 2020 Football changed James Parker’s life. Part of his childhood in a mainstream school was spent friendless and…
Equality Sport and learning disability: Q&A with Justin Tomlinson LDT Editor Jun 20, 2019 Mencap Ambassador Emily Nicol, who has a learning disability, interviews Justin Tomlinson, Minister of State for…