This year’s Grampian Parasport Festival is set to take place thanks to generous funding and the support of the Branch.
Grampian Disability Sport was able to secure £800 from The Corra Foundation to cover the costs of putting on the event, which is set to take place in September at Aberdeen Sports Village.
The Foundation aims to distribute funding to projects and programmes which help improve the lives of individuals and communities who experience disadvantage and so the Parasport Festival aligned perfectly with the Foundation’s objectives.
Parasport Festivals have been hugely beneficial in reducing and removing barriers to participation for young people who are least likely to engage in sport and physical activity: they bring young people and their families together to form a supportive network; offer young people the chance to try activities adapted to their specific needs in a safe and welcoming environment; allow people to find out what opportunities are available in their local areas; provide coaches and clubs with opportunities to develop their inclusive practice; and challenge perceptions of the abilities of people with physical and sensory disabilities.
This year’s Grampian Parasport Festival is scheduled for Friday 17th September and is suitable for children and young people from P1 – S6 with physical, visual or hearing impairments who attend mainstream or sensory-specific education.
For any queries, please get in touch with Alison, the Grampian and Shetland Regional Manager, on alison.shaw@scottishdisabilitysport.com or 07828 744 848.