Sports activity training and resources for staff and families working with disabled people

Sense has a range of training, resources and support available to help families and those in Social Care and Education support and deliver opportunities which are accessible for disabled people with complex needs.

Sense’s course provided a new perspective and different ideas on how to better include participants with disabilities to meet their needs.

James, activity leader

In-person and online training

Workshop – coming soon

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A workshop for those supporting disabled people with complex needs, covering:

  • Why physical activity is important for disabled people with complex needs
  • How to support someone to be active within everyday life
  • Activity ideas that support staff can facilitate for people they support

Enquire about a workshop

Sensory Sport

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2.5-hour workshops covering how to plan and deliver traditional sports to people with complex disabilities, ensuring they are meaningful, appropriate, and work towards participants’ desired outcomes.

  • Sports include Football, Tennis, Rounders, Badminton and Snooker
  • Accompanying resources and ongoing support also available

Enquire about a Sensory Sport workshop

Sensory Walks

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A 2-hour workshop covering how to plan accessible walks for disabled people with complex needs, with top tips on how to lead an engaging walk which uses the senses to create a sensory experience.

  • Accompanying resource and ongoing support also available

Enquire about a Sensory Walks workshop

Further support

Community of Practice

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Regular catch ups bringing together those who support people disabled people with complex needs. An opportunity to discuss challenges and share best practice when keeping people active, as well as hearing from expert guest-speakers.

Enquire about joining the community

Peer-to-peer mentoring

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Sense Active can match you with other health, social care and education-based colleagues supporting disabled people with complex needs, allowing you to meet virtually or in-person to share guidance and ideas around keeping people active – as often as suits you.

Register your interest in peer-to-peer mentoring

Resources

Supporting people to be active

Guidance on how to ensure the people you support remain active, and can experience all the benefits of sport and physical activity.

Activity-specific guidance

Tools to help you deliver specific activities, ensuring they are suitable for disabled people with complex needs.

Guidance to support a person-centred approach