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DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT PROJECT (January 2010)
Regional Resource Officer, Fiona Hall is looking into the possibility of linking up with employment agencies in the region, to set up a Sports Employment project for people with disabilities. In particular, it is hoped to link up people who have been on sports leaders/ Sporting Voices courses with volunteer opportunities, or paid employment in the sports industry.
For further details, please contact Fiona Hall 01924 279305 fhall@fdso.co.uk
PMLD KITEMARK NEWS
The application process for PMLD Kitemark was re-vamped in September 2009 to make it more user-friendly. Applications for 2009-10 awards have been received, and awards will be announced at the FDSO Annual Awards Dinner.
The Disport Committee
Chairperson:- Paul Moseley Vice Chairperson – Karen Winton
Treasurer:- Robin Barron
Secretary:- Stuart Hoare
Committee :- Stuart Hoare Steve Greatorex, Heather Beachill, Mandy Day, Dawn Wood, Michael Tullett, Elaine Goodall, Karen Winton, Sally Evans, Simon Pearce, Janet Nolan, Carol Thompson
Staff
Disport works closely with a member of staff, Fiona Hall, who is employed by the Federation of Disability Sports Organisations, and has the remit to represent the needs of people with learning disabilities
fhall@fdso.co.uk
Work
The role of Disport is to address the sporting needs of people with a learning disability, who live in the Yorkshire & Humber area.
This is done (in conjunction with FDSO), through
Events
Training
Lobbying
And otherprojects/ initiatives
Awards For All
Disport has been successful in gaining funding from Awards for All to run three projects:-
Valuing Volunteers (2003) was a project to acknowledge the massive input by volunteers to support people with a learning disability. As a result of the project, volunteers were rewarded with support training, event kit (polo shirts), expenses for events, and the launch of a dedicated award at the annual FDSO Sports Awards dinner.
Focus on Skill Development Project (2005) was a project to support people with a learning disability by encouraging them to pursue skills awards in three sports:- Cricket, rugby & athletics. Hundreds of participants benefited from sessions held across the region, with certificates in all three sports being issued. Training was also given to support teachers in their onward development of skills based work for their participants.
Profound & Multiple Learning Disabilities Project (Current)
An award of £10,000 was made in 2008 to provide a number of Training courses to support teachers providing sport & leisure opportunities for young people with Profound & Multiple Learning Disabilitie.These courses include: Rebound Therapy, Floatsation, Table Cricket, Dance & Movement, Elements, and Halliwick. In addition, two courses for Teachers delivering PE to young people with Autism have also been arranged.
As part of the Disport PMLD Project, a Kitemark system has been set up
The Disport Kitemark for Provision of Sport & Leisure for People With Profound & Multiple Learning Disabilities
Disport invites Schools/ Centres/ Organisations to apply for the Disport Kitemark Gold award.
Kitemarks will be provided to centres providing evidence of excellence in provision of sporting opportunities & services for PMLD.
Awards will be presented at the FDSO Annual Awards Dinner
Winners will be presented with a Kitemark Plaque/ Trophy & will be widely acknowledged by the FDSO media. It is hoped that this pilot scheme will be adopted Nationally.
Partnerships With Colleges & Universities
Disport has enjoyed a successful partnership with The Leisure Management Unit of the
Local colleges also support the regional qualifying events. Colleges offering Sports Development / Leisure management courses use the Disport Athletics event to fulfil the Planning an Event module aspect of their course
Supporting Colleges are Listed below:-
East / North Yorks / NE / N Lincolnshire
University College Ripon & York St John
North Lindsay College, Scunthorpe
John Leggott College, Scunthorpe
York College
Aston Comprehensive School
West Yorkshire
Wakefield College
Dewsbury College
Bradford College
Craven College
Park Lane College, Leeds
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