Specialist powerchair football equipment in Grampian is being kept secure thanks to national funding.
Funding from the Baillie Gifford Community Awards (administered by Foundation Scotland) was granted to Grampian Disability Sport to purchase a secure, lockable cage in which to store multiple strikers and powerchair football balls.
The equipment, with a 4-figure value, had been stored in a multi-sport cupboard with open access, and the participants and coach felt that there was a risk that the equipment could be stolen or damaged by other groups and clubs frequenting the store. The new storage unit will only be accessible by the powerchair football group and as it’s also on wheels, the group will be able to transport and set up their equipment far more efficiently and safely.
We’re incredibly grateful to the Baillie Gifford Community Awards and Foundation Scotland for their generosity.
If you, or anyone you know, lives with a physical, sensory or learning disability in Grampian or Shetland & is interested in getting involved in sport, please get in touch with Alison on alison.shaw@scottishdisabilitysport.com or 07828 744 848.