Updates
Why are Disabled People Still Punished for Being Active?
Public Reject Benefit Cuts and Believe They Will Increase Pressure on NHS, Our New Polling Finds
Get Yourself Active Launches New Report ‘The Impact of Welfare Cuts on Disabled People and Access to Physical Activity’
Get Yourself Active have released an in-depth report into the impact of the Government’s proposed benefit cuts on Disabled people, our wellbeing and our access to physical activity. It is a vital piece of research evidencing the need to halt ongoing social security reforms, which will lead to more poverty, disablement and illness for Disabled communities.
New Co-Production Guide For Physical Activity Sector!
‘Just do this…’ A Moving Poem on Disability and Exercise
Amanda Jones, a member of our Sounding Board, wrote this brilliant poem on the daily difficulties of being Disabled and faced with stigmatising and ableist narratives on getting active. Give it a read and share!
Physical Activity Messaging Study
A study created by Durham University and Disability Rights UK recruiting Disabled Adults aged 19 – 64 to take part in a survey asking how they feel about the current messaging on physical activity.
Charities call for immediate action on green jobs to tackle nature decline across the UK
A coalition of charity and non-profit organisations have joined forces to call on the government and the environmental sectors to do more to create accessible pathways into nature-based jobs, to diversify the sector and deliver our ambitions for nature recovery.
Hear All About Our Event: Uniting To Re-energise The Movement Landscape!
We were delighted to host an event in September, aiming to unite Disabled people, workers from the health and social care sector, and the physical activity sphere, all with the same shared goal of breaking down the barriers we face as Disabled people when moving and being physically active. It was a day filled with important conversations, valuable reflections and co-production practices! Read this article to hear more reflections on the day. We’re looking forward to continuing the work this event has sparked and encouraged.
Get Involved in Our Sounding Board Group!
Programme Evaluation: How Do We Bring People In?
Breaking Barriers: Supporting Disabled Teenage Girls to be Active
Access Sport is thrilled to launch its new Breaking Barriers research report! Launched in partnership with the Sweaty Betty Foundation, Women in Sport and Nuffield Health, this report explores Disabled teenage girls’ attitudes towards sport and exercise.
The Power of Co-production: A Quote From a Participant.
An individual’s experience of being involved in co-production and what it means to them.
Meet Our New Co-Production Lead!
GYA’s Response to the Disability Action Plan
The Government has released its Disability Action Plan (DAP), claiming to take action across widespread policy areas to ‘improve Disabled people’s lives.’ They have included some commitments involving physical activity, but none tackle the root causes that are excluding Disabled people from being active ourselves.
England Football Learning To Launch ‘Introduction To Coaching Disabled Footballers’ Module
England Football Learning has launched a new free online module, with its ‘Introduction to Coaching Disabled Footballers’ module aiming to help existing grassroots clubs become more confident and inclusive coaching Disabled footballers.
Disability Rights UK’s Together Fund – Our Impact!
Disability Rights UK is launching our report into the delivery and impact of Sport England’s Together Fund, showing the vast and long-lasting impact this fund has on smaller organisations supporting Disabled people getting physically active across the country.
