Welfare Wednesday

Welcome back to your February edition of Welfare Wednesday for the next 3 weeks we are going to focus on disability in sport.

Those with a disability face many barriers to sport participation. This includes physical barriers, access issues and discrimination. However, sports can help people with disabilities develop independence, social skills and confidence.

A huge factor to participating in sports is down to role models, therefore we are going to raise awareness for disability in sport by sharing the stories of some British Paralympic athletes. First up…

Olivia Breen

Check the article here

Did you know❓

The most popular sport for those with a disability is…

Wheelchair basketball!

The Welfare Team ☺️