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EFDS is recruiting: Intern for Sainsbury's Active Kids for All
The successful candidate will have a good attention to detail, be proactive and organised with the ability to respond to changing needs and tight deadlines.
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Paralympic gold medallist treats Greenhill House residents to boccia coaching
To celebrate the fact it's exactly one year until the Paralympic Games in Brazil, disabled residents at one of Leonard Cheshire's care homes- Greenhill House in Somerset- have enjoyed some world-class coaching from one of Britain’s most successful Paralym
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Sport England opens consultation on participation measurement methods
Sport England, the non-departmental public body for sport, has opened a consultation to review how it gathers data around the measurement of sports participation.
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Sainsbury's Inclusive Community Training and the European Week of Sport
This week is the European Week of Sport, which aims to promote sport and physical activity across the continent. Sainsbury's Inclusive Community Training is the perfect programme.
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One year to go: Rio Paralympics 2016 will be a record-breaking success
With one year to go until the Rio 2016 Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Sir Philip Craven has said he believes the Games will be a record-breaking success that will transform Latin America.
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England team too strong for Pakistan after record score
England made it two wins on the bounce as they beat Pakistan by eight runs at the ICRC International T20 Tournament for people with physical disabilities (impairments).
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Blog: 'I am particularly proud of our Inclusive Fitness Initiative'
September's blog theme is Inclusive Fitness. This week, EFDS Director of Development, Chris Ratcliffe, discusses the challenges involved in assisting disabled people to be more active.
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Badminton England ready for Para-Badminton World Championships
Badminton England are looking forward to welcoming the world’s best para-badminton stars to the UK next week, when the BWF Para-Badminton World Championships comes home.
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Active Summer Fun: 'Sport will aid your self-confidence and your health'
Active Summer Fun aims to support more disabled people to find ways to be active during the warmer months. Dan English discusses playing blind football for England and his love of fitness.
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Active Summer Fun: 'The thing I most enjoy about bowls is its inclusivity'
Active Summer Fun aims to support more disabled people to find ways to be active during the warmer months. Here, Paul Brown discusses losing a leg but continuing to play bowls.
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Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and Sainsbury's Inclusive Community Training
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and the English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) understands just how important physical activity and exercise is to maintaining personal health.
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2015 European Wheelchair Basketball Championship begins in Worcester
The 2015 European Wheelchair Basketball Championship gets underway today at the University of Worcester.