Waterford Sports Partnership ran the course in conjunction with the Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) and was
tutored by Paul Ryan (IWA Sports Development Officer). The course was targeted
at programme leaders, sports clubs, and NGB’s who intend to run inclusive
sports camps and activities with a view to including people with a disability. The
aim of the course was to familiarise leaders on the benefits of inclusive
practices and the best methods for including individuals with a disability within
their club/camp.
The course included a mixture of both theory
and practical modules on the night. The theory module on Disability Awareness covered
the topics of physical and sensory disabilities. The practical module on Sports
Inclusion focused on participants developing and adapting a physical activity
session to cater for all participants regardless of disability.
Participants were delighted with how the
course ran on the night, suggesting it was a “very insightful
& practical course” (Cathy Pembroke). Conor
Phelan, Development Officer with Waterford Institute of Technology said the course “opened my eyes to disability inclusion”.
If you have any questions or if you are
interested in taking part in a Disability Awareness course please contact
Pauline Cunningham on 051 849855 or
email pcunningham@waterfordsportspartnership.ie
