{"id":48075,"date":"2024-04-19T11:26:02","date_gmt":"2024-04-19T10:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/?page_id=48075"},"modified":"2026-01-07T12:46:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T12:46:12","slug":"sport-training-resources-families","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/our-services\/activities-for-disabled-people\/sport\/sport-training-and-resources\/sport-training-resources-families\/","title":{"rendered":"Sports activity training and resources for staff and families 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<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote alignwide is-style-primary-tint-10\"><blockquote><p>Sense&#8217;s course provided a new perspective and different ideas on how to better include participants with disabilities to meet their needs.<\/p><cite>James, activity leader<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-hs-group  \">\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SenseCDiS_August24-155-3-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In-person and online training<\/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\tWorkshop \u2013 coming soon\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-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/wheelchair-tennis_Purple_RGB-150x150.png\" alt=\"A sketch of someone in a wheelchair holding a tennis racquet\" class=\"wp-image-48073\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/wheelchair-tennis_Purple_RGB-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/wheelchair-tennis_Purple_RGB-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/wheelchair-tennis_Purple_RGB-450x450.png 450w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/wheelchair-tennis_Purple_RGB-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/wheelchair-tennis_Purple_RGB-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/wheelchair-tennis_Purple_RGB.png 601w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A workshop for those supporting disabled people with complex needs, covering:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Why physical activity is important for disabled people with complex needs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to support someone to be active within everyday life<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Activity ideas that support staff can facilitate for people they support<\/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 workshop<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\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-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/community_purple_rgb-150x150.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-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/community_purple_rgb-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/community_purple_rgb.png 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/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-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/head-idea-person-icon-150x150.png\" alt=\"Purple line drawing with of person thinking\" class=\"wp-image-1393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/head-idea-person-icon-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/head-idea-person-icon-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/head-idea-person-icon.png 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>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 \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-primary-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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Supporting people to be active<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Guidance on how to ensure the people you support remain active, and can experience all the benefits of sport and physical activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-secondary-bullets\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/sense-10-principles-active.pdf\">10 Principles for encouraging people you support to be active (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\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\/information-and-advice\/for-professionals\/sense-active-for-professionals\/sensory-football\/sensory-football-toolkit\/\">Sensory Football<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/information-and-advice\/for-professionals\/sense-active-for-professionals\/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\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/making-sense-of-mini-games-text-only.docx\">Making sense of m<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/information-and-advice\/for-professionals\/sense-active-for-professionals\/making-sense-of-mini-games\/\">ini 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 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-blank-template.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<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n  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