Young disabled people are being urged to join a free new sports club,
which has been branded a ‘fantastic’ addition to Hillingdon.
The Disability Sports Club, based at the West Drayton Young People
Centre, opened its doors for the first time earlier this month and it runs every
Wednesday from 7pm to 9pm.
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The Hillingdon Training Ltd, within the West Drayton Young
People's Centre, at West Drayton, Harmondsworth Road
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It is funded by English Sports Council and run by Disability Sports
Coach, an organization that provides sporting opportunities for people with
disabilities throughout the UK.
Gemma Lewis, a youth professional worker at West Drayton Young
People's Centre, said: “Our disability project in West Drayton, which is called
SPARKS, has now a sports element to it, with the introduction of specialist
sports coaches.”
The new club introduces young disabled people, who are over 11 years
old, to a variety of sports including, athletics, judo, fencing and sitting
volleyball.
Cllr Douglas Mills, Cabinet member of Community, Commerce and
Regeneration at Hillingdon Council said: “This Sports Club is a fantastic new
addition to the Hillingdon borough. We encourage all young people from
Hillingdon and West Drayton to come along to a session or two. It is a great
chance to improve fitness and wellbeing, build confidence, meet new people and forge
new friendships.”
Max Woods, the lead youth support worker at the Young People’s
Centre, also mentioned that: “The disability sports club is really important
for our town. There is not much opportunity for disabled people here, so this
new centre is a chance for them to come, chill out and enjoy themselves.”
Another disability sports club for children and teenagers, aged
between 8 and 19 years old, is also run by the Hillingdon Council. It is
situated at Queensmead Sports Centre, South Ruislip and meets on Saturdays from
1.45pm to 3.15pm.
For more information call the Hillingdon Council 03001231384 or
visit the Hillingdon website at: http://www.hillingdon.gov.uk
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