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PARA-FOOTBALL – football opportunity for individuals with a visual impairment (Whitburn)

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Please see the attached flyer relating to an upcoming football opportunity for individuals with a visual impairment.  This opportunity is being driven by RNIB. This session will welcome individuals of all ages with a visual impairment and will be delivered by coaches from the Scottish FA and Rangers FC at Whitburn Community Education Centre, West… Read more PARA-FOOTBALL – football opportunity for individuals with a visual impairment (Whitburn)

Weekly Update from Grampian Disability Sport – British Paralympic Association Information

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Attached is a resource which has been created by the British Paralympic Association. It’s a document & video which explains the reasoning & process of ‘classification’ in para sport (a subject that often is quite tricky to understand). The version that they’ve created has been especially designed in easy read format, which is much more… Read more Weekly Update from Grampian Disability Sport – British Paralympic Association Information

October Grampian Disability Sport Update

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Please see the attached ASN School Sports Calendar for Grampian Schools. These events are all open to school-aged pupils with physical, sensory & learning disabilities, and autistic spectrum conditions. If you/your child is interested in finding out more about any of the events, please get in touch. Live Life Aberdeenshire & Aberdeenshire Sports Council’s “Conference… Read more October Grampian Disability Sport Update

Visually Impaired Tennis (in Edinburgh)

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An exciting tennis opportunity for individuals with a visual impairment. Details are: Visually Impaired Tennis Craiglockhart Tennis Centre 177 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, EH14 1BZ Saturday 19th October 13.30 to 15.30 FREE for all players. Call 0131 443 0101 or email michael@advantagetennis.org to let us know you’re coming.

Out of School Care in Scotland – Draft Framework

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The consultation on the draft framework for Out of School Care in Scotland was launched by the Scottish Government on Friday 30th August 2019, and will run until the 6th December 2019. https://consult.gov.scot/children-and-families/out-of-school-care This draft framework is out for consultation to parents and families. https://twitter.com/ScotGovEdu/status/1167365099306328070 The Government is in the process of arranging a number of… Read more Out of School Care in Scotland – Draft Framework

Weekly update on Grampian Disability Sport

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Opportunities & support for participants & athletes For anyone with an interest in bowls (of all abilities and ages), entries for our Grampian Regional Lawn Bowls Championships closes this FRIDAY! Get your entry form at http://www.grampiandisabilitysport.org.uk/event/grampian-lawn-bowls-championships/ ASN Summer Camp (Aberdeen City School Pupils only): Monday – Friday during the school holidays. Poster is attached &… Read more Weekly update on Grampian Disability Sport

This week’s update on disability sport in Grampian

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News Please see the attached email from Outfit Moray on some great opportunities coming up including FREE events, a fundraising abseil & workshops (including bike maintenance!). Please see the attached newsletter from the Scottish Powerchair Football Association. Watch this space for the start date of the new weekly Powerchair Football session at Aberdeen Sports Village.… Read more This week’s update on disability sport in Grampian