{"id":48094,"date":"2024-04-19T15:10:42","date_gmt":"2024-04-19T14:10:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/?page_id=48094"},"modified":"2025-01-14T09:43:13","modified_gmt":"2025-01-14T09:43:13","slug":"sport-and-physical-activity-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/our-services\/activities-for-disabled-people\/sport\/sport-and-physical-activity-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Sport and physical activity resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t<div class=\"banner    is-style-secondary-tint-10  align-full\">\t\t<div class=\"banner__wrap\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"banner__flex\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"banner__figure\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/yoga-barnet-active-arts-wellbeing-sports-1800x700.jpg\" class=\"banner__img\" alt=\"two men practising yoga together\" style=\"object-position: 61.42% 41.22%;\" \/> \t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"banner__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n  <div class=\"wp-block  box    is-style-textured-white\">    <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p class=\"is-style-intro-xl\">Sense is dedicated to empowering people with complex disabilities to lead active and healthy lives.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-hs-group    align-wide  margin-top-3xl\">\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p>We have a host of resources that will help sports practitioners, coaches, teachers and support staff provide sensory experiences for people who are deafblind or disabled.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also support the sports and social care sectors through consultation and training. Our tools, training and resources can help you ensure your sports programmes are more inclusive and accessible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This page is aimed at professionals working in sports. If you\u2019re looking to learn more about the sports and activity-based services we offer or are interested in accessing them, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/our-services\/\">visit our service page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n  <div class=\"wp-block  box    is-style-textured-grey-tint-10\">    <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get in touch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Get in touch with us at <a href=\"mailto:sense.active@sense.org.uk\">sense.active@sense.org.uk<\/a> if you\u2019d like to find more resources, speak with our team, or learn more about our programmes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\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 for sports and activities leaders<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"grid  grid-flexbox  grid-4-cols\"><div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n      <figure class=\"card__figure\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sense-Exercises-onwhite-1-600x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-card-supportive size-card-supportive\" alt=\"illustration of squat jumps\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sense-Exercises-onwhite-1-600x300.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sense-Exercises-onwhite-1-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sense-Exercises-onwhite-1-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sense-Exercises-onwhite-1-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sense-Exercises-onwhite-1-500x250.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sense-Exercises-onwhite-1-1600x800.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sense-Exercises-onwhite-1.jpg 1890w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\n    <\/figure>\n  \n  <div class=\"card__content\">\n    <h2 class=\"card__title  h4\">\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/information-and-advice\/for-professionals\/sense-active-for-professionals\/sensory-exercises\/\" class=\"card__link  link--stretched\">\n              Sensory exercises\n              <\/a>\n          <\/h2>\n\n    \n    <div class=\"card__description\">\n\t\t\tThese exercises aim to improve mobility and coordination and have been designed for people with complex disabilities.\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n      <figure class=\"card__figure\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenshot-2022-05-10-at-10.19.24-e1679911115113-1-600x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-card-supportive size-card-supportive\" alt=\"A woman and a boy are playing with a ball\" style=\"object-position: 50.00% 50.00%;\" \/>\n    <\/figure>\n  \n  <div class=\"card__content\">\n    <h2 class=\"card__title  h4\">\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/information-and-advice\/for-professionals\/sense-active-for-professionals\/how-to-engage-people-with-complex-disabilities-in-sport\/\" class=\"card__link  link--stretched\">\n              How to engage people with complex disabilities in sport\n              <\/a>\n          <\/h2>\n\n    \n    <div class=\"card__description\">\n\t\t\tA communications guide for sport and physical activity providers.\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n  \n  <div class=\"card__content\">\n    <h2 class=\"card__title  h4\">\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/information-and-advice\/for-professionals\/sense-active-for-professionals\/making-sense-of-mini-games\/\" class=\"card__link  link--stretched\">\n              Making Sense of mini-games\n              <\/a>\n          <\/h2>\n\n    \n    <div class=\"card__description\">\n\t\t\tThis resource is designed to give you suitable games and activities that can be enjoyed with little or no equipment or in any sized space, helping people to be more active.\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n      <figure class=\"card__figure\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/yoga-barnet-active-arts-wellbeing-sports-600x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-card-supportive size-card-supportive\" alt=\"two men practising yoga together\" style=\"object-position: 61.42% 41.22%;\" \/>\n    <\/figure>\n  \n  <div class=\"card__content\">\n    <h2 class=\"card__title  h4\">\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/information-and-advice\/for-professionals\/sense-active-for-professionals\/inclusive-yoga\/\" class=\"card__link  link--stretched\">\n              Making sense of yoga\n              <\/a>\n          <\/h2>\n\n    \n    <div class=\"card__description\">\n\t\t\tA resource to explore inclusive yoga for people with sensory impairments and complex disabilities.\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n      <figure class=\"card__figure\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/barefoot-walk-0900-600x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-card-supportive size-card-supportive\" alt=\"2 men smiling at the camera\" \/>\n    <\/figure>\n  \n  <div class=\"card__content\">\n    <h2 class=\"card__title  h4\">\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/information-and-advice\/for-professionals\/sense-active-for-professionals\/how-to-lead-an-accessible-sensory-walk\/\" class=\"card__link  link--stretched\">\n              Making walks sensory\n              <\/a>\n          <\/h2>\n\n    \n    <div class=\"card__description\">\n\t\t\tThe making walks sensory resource includes advice on planning walks, tips on encouraging mindfulness and suggested sensory activities.\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n      <figure class=\"card__figure\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/P2-Warm-Up-Mapping-the-Equipment-8-2-600x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-card-supportive size-card-supportive\" alt=\"A woman and a boy are sitting on the ground and holding footballs\" \/>\n    <\/figure>\n  \n  <div class=\"card__content\">\n    <h2 class=\"card__title  h4\">\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/information-and-advice\/for-professionals\/sense-active-for-professionals\/sensory-football\/sensory-football-toolkit\/\" class=\"card__link  link--stretched\">\n              Sensory football toolkit\n              <\/a>\n          <\/h2>\n\n    \n    <div class=\"card__description\">\n\t\t\tThis toolkit will help you develop meaningful football activities for people with complex disabilities. It is designed for SEN, school teachers and teaching assistants, care workers, families, football coaches.\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n      <figure class=\"card__figure\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/0598-600x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-card-supportive size-card-supportive\" alt=\"A young man is holding a basketball. He&#039;s sitting and about to throw it, and someone is next to him coaching him\" style=\"object-position: 50.00% 50.00%;\" \/>\n    <\/figure>\n  \n  <div class=\"card__content\">\n    <h2 class=\"card__title  h4\">\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/our-services\/activities-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\/\" class=\"card__link  link--stretched\">\n              Top tips for working with support workers in a sport or physical activity session\n              <\/a>\n          <\/h2>\n\n    \n    <div class=\"card__description\">\n\t\t\tWe asked support workers how coaches and instructors can work with them effectively.\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n      <figure class=\"card__figure\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Dance-Sense.-22jpg-600x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-card-supportive size-card-supportive\" alt=\"Mult\" \/>\n    <\/figure>\n  \n  <div class=\"card__content\">\n    <h2 class=\"card__title  h4\">\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/our-services\/activities-for-disabled-people\/sport\/sport-training-and-resources\/sport-training-resources-professionals\/planning-activities-for-people-with-disabilities\/\" class=\"card__link  link--stretched\">\n              Planning activities for people with disabilities\n              <\/a>\n          <\/h2>\n\n    \n    <div class=\"card__description\">\n\t\t\tHow to plan activities that support engagement and meet outcomes.\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n  \n  <div class=\"card__content\">\n    <h2 class=\"card__title  h4\">\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/sense-workforce-participant-profile-Blank-Editable.pdf\" class=\"card__link  link--stretched\">\n              Participant profile (PDF)\n              <\/a>\n          <\/h2>\n\n    \n    <div class=\"card__description\">\n\t\t\tA blank template to collect information about the people you are delivering activities to, helping to ensure you meet their needs.\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/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<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sense Active research and impact reports<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"grid  grid-flexbox  grid-2-cols\"><div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n      <figure class=\"card__figure\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Child-high-fiving-woman-600x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-card-supportive size-card-supportive\" alt=\"Child high-fives an older woman\" \/>\n    <\/figure>\n  \n  <div class=\"card__content\">\n    <h2 class=\"card__title  h4\">\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/our-services\/activities-for-disabled-people\/sport\/sport-and-physical-activity-resources\/evaluating-sense-active-virtual-sessions\/\" class=\"card__link  link--stretched\">\n              Evaluating Sense Active virtual sessions for children with complex needs\n              <\/a>\n          <\/h2>\n\n    \n    <div class=\"card__description\">\n\t\t\tA 2023 evaluation of virtual sessions for children with complex needs.\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n      <figure class=\"card__figure\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/P2-Pass-Passing-and-Gripping-Objects-16-600x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-card-supportive size-card-supportive\" alt=\"Young man holding a coloured football with support worker\" \/>\n    <\/figure>\n  \n  <div class=\"card__content\">\n    <h2 class=\"card__title  h4\">\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/our-services\/activities-for-disabled-people\/sport\/sport-and-physical-activity-resources\/sense-active-report-2022\/\" class=\"card__link  link--stretched\">\n              Sense Active report 2022\n              <\/a>\n          <\/h2>\n\n    \n    <div class=\"card__description\">\n\t\t\tUnderstanding the physical activity needs of families who have disabled children with complex needs.\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n      <figure class=\"card__figure\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/sensory-football-sports-active-2-600x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-card-supportive size-card-supportive\" alt=\"\" \/>\n    <\/figure>\n  \n  <div class=\"card__content\">\n    <h2 class=\"card__title  h4\">\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/our-services\/activities-for-disabled-people\/sport\/sport-and-physical-activity-resources\/sense-active-together-impact-report\/\" class=\"card__link  link--stretched\">\n              \u2018Sense, Active Together\u2019 impact report 2021\n              <\/a>\n          <\/h2>\n\n    \n    <div class=\"card__description\">\n\t\t\tInsight and progress after two years of project delivery \u2013 August 2019 to July 2021.\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n  \n  <div class=\"card__content\">\n    <h2 class=\"card__title  h4\">\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/our-services\/activities-for-disabled-people\/sport\/sport-and-physical-activity-resources\/support-workers-and-sports\/\" class=\"card__link  link--stretched\">\n              Research: Support workers and sports\n              <\/a>\n          <\/h2>\n\n    \n    <div class=\"card__description\">\n\t\t\tResearch in 2020 about the attitudes, approaches and barriers to helping people with complex needs engage in sport and physical activity.\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Subscribe to our newsletter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also subscribe to our newsletter \u2013 it\u2019s the best way to keep up-to-date with the latest information, guides and reports on Sense Active.<\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Subscribe to our newsletter You can also subscribe to our newsletter \u2013 it\u2019s the best way to keep up-to-date with the latest information, guides and 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