Getting more coaches in Bradford disability confident!
Disability Rights UK (DRUK) headed to Bradford to meet 16 fantastic sports and physical activity staff and volunteers to run Disability Confidence training. The training covered areas such as understanding disabilities and health conditions, language that can empower people and potential barriers that stop disabled people being active and how they can be removed.
DRUK have been working closely with our GOGA partners, Karla Burton, Inclusive Sports Officer and GOGA Lead at Bradford Disability Sport and Leisure (BDSL).
“It’s not about asking for someone’s complicated medical history but understanding what the barriers are that stop someone being active and finding creative ways to remove them. Focus on what someone can do rather than what they can’t and offer different options according for people to select what they feel comfortable doing.”
“Don’t ignore someone’s disability. Being honest, open and taking time to get to know someone means that trust and rapport can be built and they’re more likely to let you know about any challenges they might be facing” (Kate, GOGA Peer Support Lead and trainer).
Local Disabled People’s User Led Organisation, Bradnet came along to talk about their services, some of the activities they run and how Get Out Get Active activities can be better publicised to disabled people. They also have fully accessible new offices that could host future activities. Furthermore, local community champion and volunteer Alana talked about her experiences getting active after a stroke and the tips she gives to staff running activities with disabled people,
“Don’t be afraid to have the conversation, don’t think that you have to be gentler to someone with a disability. Talk to them about what they can and can’t do and find ways to adapt sessions together”
For more information about the DRUK Disability Confidence training contact Kate Pieroudis, Get Out Get Active Peer Support Lead, on