North East Region - English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS)

North East Equality in Sport Conference 2008

Download the podcast from here to find out all about the biggest Equality in Sport Event of the Year including special guest speaker 3x Paralympic Champion, Stephen Miller

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Tell us about your projects that are changing the lives of disabled people! Click below & complete the form. we are keen to publicise and support your project!

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English Federation of Disability Sport North East is committed to improving opportunities for all disabled people to participate in sport and physical activity to the level of their choice. We work with the National Disability Sports Organisations, National Governing Bodies of Sport and the four Regional County Sports Partnerships to drive forward the development of Disability Sport.

Headlines

› Stephen Miller makes a world record throw!

Triple Paralympic Gold Medallist and World Champion Stephen Miller from Cramlington Northumberland is preparing to compete in his fourth successive Paralympic Games in Beijing this summer. For more information follow the above link.

› Tees Valley swimming festival sponsored by npower

Over 50 children from 6different schools aged 7 – 11 attended a swimming festival which was sponsored by npower.

› Durham Sportsability Festivals

Stephen Miller at Durham Sportsability Festival

Stephen Miller inspires young disabled children in County Durham at Sportsability festivals

Events

› British Blind Sport Sailing Have a Go Day

Sat 30th Aug 2008

Young visually impaired people can "have a go" at sailing . For more information follow the above link

› Family Get Active Day

Sat 13th Sep 2008

An inclusive Family Get Active Day will be held at Druridge Bay Country Park on Saturday 13th September from 12noon. For more information on the activities available follow the above link.