Disability Sport

Nuneaton & Bedworth Leisure Trust's  Community Disability Inclusion Officer is committed to a fully inclusive development programme and aims to raise awareness and identify appropriate opportunities for disabled people in Nuneaton and Bedworth.

It is the responsibility of the Disability Inclusion Officer to:-

• Work with sports clubs to ensure that they are offering sport in a safe and inclusive environment.
• Provide training and courses for staff, coaches and volunteers in disability awareness and equity.
• Provide sporting and social opportunities for disabled people.
• Work with NBLT's Inclusive Fitness Initiative (IFI) gyms at Bedworth Leisure Centre and Pingles Leisure Centre to provide fully accessible gym and fitness sessions.
• Ensure that NBLT are operating to Disability Discrimination Act guidelines.

Accessible Sports Clubs within Nuneaton and Bedworth

Nuneaton and Bedworth is fortunate to have committed volunteers and supporters helping run the following sports clubs in the area (Links will open in a new window):-

• Warwickshire Warriors Disability Football Club The Warwickshire Warriors offer disabled people (young and old) the opportunity to take part in football for fun and competitively. For further information on how to get involved or join please contact Jo Witherington on 024 7673 6375 or on 07723 079 293.
   
• Bedworth Disabled Swimming ClubThe club runs on Friday evening’s 6.00pm – 7.00pm at Bedworth Leisure Centre, Coventry Road, Bedworth. For further information or to discuss your needs please contact Sheila Carey on 024 7636 4200.
   
• U2 Track & Field Club
  The Club trains at the Pingles Athletic Track, Avenue Road Nuneaton, in school term time only. Information and advice in Athletics for athletes with special needs is available. Please contact Sheila Carey on 024 7636 4200.
   
• Special Olympics North Warwickshire Special Olympics North Warwickshire is a friendly and welcoming organisation that offers a wide variety of sports for people with a learning disability. We take part in local events (Greater Midlands) as well as national and International Sports meetings, taking part alongside other Special Olympics teams. Everyone with a learning disability is welcome from the age of 8 years upwards.
  The club trains at the Pingles Leisure Centre (Swimming) on a Tuesday evening 8pm-9pm and Athletics training is at Park House, Coton Road, Nuneaton 7pm-8pm.
  If you would like to know more or you would like to get involved please contact John Neale on 024 7635 4748 or Don Baxter on 024 7634 0366.

For further information on Disabilty Sport within Nuneaton & Bedworth please contact:

Mandy Stevens, Community Disability Inclusion Officer Tel: 024 7640 0583  
email: mandy.stevens@nbleisuretrust.co.uk