{"id":48052,"date":"2024-04-19T11:19:10","date_gmt":"2024-04-19T10:19:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/?page_id=48052"},"modified":"2026-03-05T14:55:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T14:55:42","slug":"sport-training-resources-professionals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/our-services\/activities-for-disabled-people\/sport\/sport-training-and-resources\/sport-training-resources-professionals\/","title":{"rendered":"Training and resources for sports professionals working with disabled people"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-hs-group    align-wide\">\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote alignwide is-style-primary-tint-10\"><blockquote><p>Sense\u2019s training was really informative and engaging, especially the opportunity to hear from an expert coach already delivering activities to disabled people with complex needs.<\/p><cite>Sports Coach, Loughborough<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2100\" height=\"1400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/yoga-barnet-active-arts-wellbeing-sports-1.jpg\" alt=\"two men practising yoga together\" class=\"wp-image-25631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/yoga-barnet-active-arts-wellbeing-sports-1.jpg 2100w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/yoga-barnet-active-arts-wellbeing-sports-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/yoga-barnet-active-arts-wellbeing-sports-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/yoga-barnet-active-arts-wellbeing-sports-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/yoga-barnet-active-arts-wellbeing-sports-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/yoga-barnet-active-arts-wellbeing-sports-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/yoga-barnet-active-arts-wellbeing-sports-1-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/yoga-barnet-active-arts-wellbeing-sports-1-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/yoga-barnet-active-arts-wellbeing-sports-1-1600x1067.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2100px) 100vw, 2100px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Disabled people with complex needs are amongst the least active in society.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>40% of disabled people are inactive \u2013 around twice the percentage of non-disabled people.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>50% of people with five or more impairments are inactive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disabled people with complex needs are three times more likes to describe their health as bad, compared to the general public.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Sense Active has a range of training, resources and support available to help those in the Sport and Physical Activity sector offer accessible opportunities for disabled people with complex needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All Sense Active workshops are endorsed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cimspa.co.uk\/\">CIMSPA<\/a> and delegates can obtain CPD points for attending.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-hs-group    align-wide\">\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Emma-Coach-case-study-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"two men practising yoga together\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5;object-fit:cover;width:660px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Inspired badminton coach creates new sensory activities<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Emma is a Badminton coach in Halifax, who was signposted to Sense\u2019s training by Badminton England. Not only is she now delivering weekly Sensory Badminton sessions, but she is also mentoring other coaches to ensure they can deliver inclusive sessions, too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cAttending the Sense workshops has given me the confidence to deliver my own weekly badminton sessions. The biggest thing I have learned is how much I can truly make a difference to disabled people\u2019s lives.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-hs-group    align-wide  clearfix\">\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In-person and online training<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block    accordion__item\" id=\"training\"> \t<summary class=\"accordion__title\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"accordion__toggle\">\n\t\tComplex Disabilities in Sport\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/CIMSPA-3-CPD-Navy-RGB.png\" alt=\"A sketch of someone in a wheelchair holding a tennis racquet\" style=\"width:112px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A 3-hour practical and theory-based workshop for sport and physical activity coaches and instructors, covering how to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Approach coaching people with complex disabilities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communicate and engage people with complex disabilities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plan, deliver, and evaluate activities for people with complex disabilities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/our-services\/arts-sports-for-disabled-people\/sport\/sport-training-and-resources\/sport-training-workshop\/\">Enquire about a Complex Disabilities in Sport workshop<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block    accordion__item\"> \t<summary class=\"accordion__title\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"accordion__toggle\">\n\t\tSensory Sport\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/CIMSPA-2-1_2-CPD-Navy-RGB.png\" alt=\"Sketch of someone smiling holding up their arms\" style=\"width:112px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>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\u2019 desired outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sports include Football, Tennis, Rounders, Badminton and Snooker<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accompanying resources and ongoing support also available<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/our-services\/arts-sports-for-disabled-people\/sport\/sport-training-and-resources\/sport-training-workshop\/\">Enquire about a Sensory Sport workshop<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block    accordion__item\"> \t<summary class=\"accordion__title\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"accordion__toggle\">\n\t\tSensory Walks\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/CIMSPA-2-CPD-Navy-RGB.png\" alt=\"Sketch of a route with purple arrows indicating the direction\" style=\"width:112px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A 2-hour workshop covering how to plan <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/our-services\/arts-sports-for-disabled-people\/sensory-walks\/\">accessible walks for disabled people with complex needs<\/a>, with top tips on how to lead an engaging walk which uses the senses to create a sensory experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Accompanying resource and ongoing support also available<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/our-services\/arts-sports-for-disabled-people\/sport\/sport-training-and-resources\/sport-training-workshop\/\">Enquire about a Sensory Walks workshop<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-hs-group    align-wide\">\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Further support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block    accordion__item\"> \t<summary class=\"accordion__title\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"accordion__toggle\">\n\t\tCommunity of Practice \n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"160\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/community_purple_rgb.png\" alt=\"Paintbrush marks of three connected people\" class=\"wp-image-6115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/community_purple_rgb.png 160w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/community_purple_rgb-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/community_purple_rgb-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 160px) 100vw, 160px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Regular catch ups bringing together those who deliver, or want to deliver, sport and physical activity to disabled people with complex needs. An opportunity to discuss challenges and share best practice, as well as hearing from expert guest-speakers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:sense.active@sense.org.uk\">Enquire about joining the community<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block    accordion__item\"> \t<summary class=\"accordion__title\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"accordion__toggle\">\n\t\tPeer-to-peer mentoring\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"616\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Friendship_Purple_PSD_RGB.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8492\" style=\"width:151px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Friendship_Purple_PSD_RGB.png 616w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Friendship_Purple_PSD_RGB-600x584.png 600w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Friendship_Purple_PSD_RGB-500x487.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 616px) 100vw, 616px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sense Active can match you with other sport and physical activity coaches and professionals, allowing you to meet virtually or in-person to share guidance and ideas around delivering to people with complex disabilities \u2013 as often as suits you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:sense.active@sense.org.uk\">Register your interest in peer-to-peer mentoring<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block  slab    is-style-textured-secondary-tint-10  align-full\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">  <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-hs-group  align-full\">\t\t<div class=\"wrap\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Activity-specific guidance<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Tools to help you deliver specific activities, ensuring they are suitable for disabled people with complex needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-secondary-bullets\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/our-services\/arts-sports-for-disabled-people\/sport\/sensory-sport\/sensory-football\/\">Sensory Football<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/our-services\/arts-sports-for-disabled-people\/sport\/sensory-sport\/sensory-tennis\/\">Sensory Tennis<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/our-services\/arts-sports-for-disabled-people\/sport\/sensory-sport\/sensory-badminton\/\">Sensory Badminton<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/our-services\/arts-sports-for-disabled-people\/sport\/sensory-sport\/sensory-rounders\/\">Sensory Rounders<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/our-services\/arts-sports-for-disabled-people\/sport\/sensory-sport\/sensory-snooker\/\">Sensory Snooker<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/sensory-exercises-poster.pdf\">Sensory exercises poster<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/information-and-advice\/for-professionals\/sense-active-for-professionals\/inclusive-yoga\/\">Making sense of yoga resource<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/information-and-advice\/for-professionals\/sense-active-for-professionals\/how-to-lead-an-accessible-sensory-walk\/\">Making walks sensory resource<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/information-and-advice\/for-professionals\/sense-active-for-professionals\/making-sense-of-mini-games\/\">Making sense of mini games resource<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Guidance to support a person-centred approach<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-secondary-bullets\">\n<li>A useful guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/our-services\/arts-sports-for-disabled-people\/sport\/sport-and-physical-activity-resources\/how-to-engage-people-with-complex-disabilities-in-sport\/\">How to Engage People with Complex Disabilities in Sport<\/a>, focusing on a variety of communication techniques.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A blank template which can be used to collect information about the people you are delivering activities to, helping to ensure you meet their needs: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Participant-Profile.pdf\">Participant profile blank template (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A useful guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/our-services\/arts-sports-for-disabled-people\/sport\/sport-training-and-resources\/sport-training-resources-professionals\/planning-activities-for-people-with-disabilities\/\">how to plan activities to ensure participants have a meaningful and appropriate experience<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A useful guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/our-services\/arts-sports-for-disabled-people\/sport\/sport-training-and-resources\/sport-training-resources-professionals\/top-tips-for-working-with-support-workers-in-a-sport-or-physical-activity-session\/\">how to engage support workers to help support your delivery<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sense Active have a range of training, resources and support available to help those in the Sport and Physical Activity 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