EFDS - English Federation of Disability Sport

Share your good work

In order to increase participation amongst disabled people in sport, it is important best practice projects and initiatives are shared.
We are inviting organisations, clubs and their workforces from across the country to tell us more about the great work they do to increase opportunities in their sport or area.

English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) is the national body responsible for developing sport for disabled people in England. As a registered charity we rely on funding to support our work. Working with key partners, including National Disability Sport Organisations (NDSOs), we aim to increase and improve sports opportunities.

Headlines

› Sports clubs encouraged to bid for £10 million legacy funding

Sport England Chair Richard Lewis and Sports Minister Hugh Robertson today urged local community sports groups to bid for Olympic legacy funding to upgrade their facilities as they launched a £10 million National Lottery investment round.

› Champions to defend their London Marathon titles

David Weir and Amanda McGrory will defend their Virgin London Marathon titles on Sunday 22nd April against the strongest fields ever assembled for the elite wheelchair races.

› Riding for the Disabled Association and Special Olympics Great Britain announce partnership

The national governing body of the sport of equestrian for disabled people in the UK, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Special Olympics Great Britain, the country’s largest everyday sports training and competition programme for children and adults with a learning disability.

Events

› Four Nations Disabled Badminton Fri 17th Feb 2012 to Sun 19th Feb 2012

The Scottish event of the 4 Nations Parabadminton Series is being held in Glasgow

› Coaching Deaf Footballers Course Sat 18th Feb 2012

The National Deaf Children’s Society in partnership with Somerset FA are running a Coaching Deaf Footballers course in conjunction with the Deaf Friendly FC (DFFC) project.

› All-Party Parliamentary Group on Disability Sports Tue 21st Feb 2012 to Wed 22nd Feb 2012

Chaired by Gerry Sutcliffe MP, the purpose of the Group is to promote and support disability sports with an eye to the 2012 paralympics and beyond. Specifically the group will promote funding and investment for paralympic governing bodies.

› The Inclusive Fitness Initiative

is a programme supporting the fitness industry to become more inclusive-catering for the needs of disabled and non-disabled people, as well as raising physical activity participation levels.

› The Playground to Podium

framework has been developed to help young disabled people progress from PE and community sport to high-level performance and competition. Follow the link to find out more.

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