Yorkshire and Humber Disability Physical

Activity and Sport Engagement Day

Wednesday 4 November 2015
St Georges Centre, Great George Street, Leeds, LS1 3BR
Purpose of the day
Yorkshire and Humber Disability Sport Development Officers are acutely aware of the decline in
people taking part in physical activity and sport and this percentage increases greatly in disabled
people.
Therefore they would like the opportunity to explain the importance and benefit to disabled
people, their families and the support services of living an active lifestyle can bring.
Yorkshire and Humber Sports Development are committed to improving the number of inclusive
and dedicated physical activity and sports opportunities, however they would like to do this will the
help of those organisations and individuals that work in the disability sector.
There is an opportunity through this day to have a better understanding of the sporting landscape,
an opportunity to work together to achieve shared outcomes, learn from each other so that
existing opportunities can be promoted in a way that is understood, in a format thats accessible as
well as a chance to ask questions, meet new people and network.

Who should attend?

Disabled Peoples Organisations, Support Services across health, education and social care,
impairment services, charities and voluntary organisations that provide support services to
disabled people.

Register for this event

To book a place at this event please contact Catherine Slater by email on cslater@efds.co.uk or
phone on 07764 29166 by Monday 26 October 2015. Please make us aware of any access

or dietary needs on booking.

This event is being run in partnership with ..

Yorkshire and Humber Disability Physical

Activity and Sport Engagement Day
Wednesday 4 November 2015
St Georges Centre, Great George Street, Leeds, LS1 3BR
Agenda
10.15 Arrivals
10.30 An introduction to Sport across Yorkshire and the Humber
A brief introduction to sport and physical activity across Yorkshire and Humber and the importance
of today (CS)
Examples of existing projects
Creating Connections West Yorkshire Sport
Special Olympics 2017 South Yorkshire Sport
Primetime North Yorkshire Sport
11.00 Group Discussions 3 themed discussions
1) What are your biggest challenges to encourage more disabled people being active?
2) How can we work together to achieve an increase in participation?
3) How can all sectors improve their communications on physical activity and sport amongst
disabled people and their wider family?
12:00 Open questions and opportunities
12:15 Networking and Lunch an opportunity to talk with local sports development officers, pick
up information on local opportunities and feedback about the day.
13:00 Close

Register for this event

To book a place at this event please contact Catherine Slater by email on cslater@efds.co.uk or
phone on 07764 29166 by Monday 26 October 2015. Please make us aware of any access

or dietary needs on booking.

This event is being run in partnership with.....