Special Olympics Great Britain (Derbyshire Club)
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- In-person service
Special Olympics Great Britain (GB) is a non-profit organisation and largest provider of year-round sports training and athletic competition in summer and winter sports for children and adults of ALL abilities with intellectual disabilities.
They offer year-round training and competitions in a variety of summer and winter sports for children and adults of all abilities. Special Olympics GB is open to anyone regardless of age or disability. They also have a Young Athletes Programme for those aged 2-7 years.
Their focus is on the child or young person's abilities, providing them with opportunities to compete at local, national, and international levels over a wide range of different sports.
Beyond sports, the organisation transforms lives by fostering social skills, confidence, physical fitness, and joy among more than 6,500 athletes.
Derbyshire Special Olympics club offers Boccia, Tennis, Basketball, Badminton, and MATP. The Derbyshire club is just one of 95 Special Olympics GB inclusive sports programs across Scotland, England, and Wales. Follow the link to their website below to search more of their programmes local to you.
What the service supports:
- Learning disability friendly
- Autism friendly
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