EFDS - English Federation of Disability Sport

Put the Kettle On…For A Good Cause!

Two of Britain’s leading food brands; Typhoo Tea and Warburtons, are teaming up to create a nationwide Tea & Toast Morning which is set to excite the British public, who are well renowned for their avid tea drinking, whilst simultaneously working with the English Federation of Disability Sport to make sport accessible for disabled people in the UK.

English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) is the national body responsible for developing sport for disabled people in England. We work closely with key partners to develop sporting opportunities for the 11 million disabled people in England.

Headlines

› EFDS look forward to the next two years and beyond the London Paralympics

On Sunday 29 August there are 2 years to go before the London 2012 Paralympics and the time left until then will be inspirational for both disabled and non-disabled people. The English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) is excited about the prospects to increase participation from a grassroots level in the run up and beyond the Games.

› Two Years to go until London 2012 Paralympics

The Foreign Office has marked the occasion by launching a short film featuring one of the UK’s most successful Paralympians, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE.

› Brazil lift World Blind Championship title

Brazil lifted the IBSA World Blind Championship for the third time with a stunning win over a resilient Spain team at Hererford.

Events

› Wheelpower National Junior Games Tue 21st Sep 2010 to Fri 24th Sep 2010

The 2010 Wheelpower National Junior Games will be held at the Stoke Mandeville Stadium from Tuesday 21st to Friday 24th September.

› Mencap Sport National Table Tennis Championships Sat 2nd Oct 2010 to Sun 3rd Oct 2010

The Mencap Sport Sport National Table Tennis Chamionships will be held in Crewe. The event is open to junior and senior players.

› DSE Open Snooker Championships 2010 Sat 9th Oct 2010 to Sun 10th Oct 2010

The DSE Open Snooker Championships 2010 will be held at Rileys Snooker and Pool Hall, Belle Vue, Manchester. The entry fee is £22 per competitor, follow the link to find out more.

› Typhoo Sports for All

will make sport more accessible for disabled people. The project will train a minimum of 500 community-based coaches and provide them with the skills to encourage disabled people to participate in sport.

› The Playground to Podium

framework has been developed to help young disabled people progress from PE and community sport to high-level performance and competition. Follow the link to find out more.

What is the main barrier to disabled people participating in sport?