A project developed to encourage inclusive play in mainstreams schools between disabled and non disabled children.

1. In the run up to the Olympics and Paralympics; we are introducing a
project which gives school children the opportunity to learn how to be
compassionate and empathetic towards wheelchair using children,
through fun and games.
Details for our Disability Awareness days and a new inspirational
competition are all inside!!

2. OUR AIM:
Raise awareness and promote a positive image of young
wheelchair users.
Our Disability Awareness days give children a greater insight into the
challenges a young wheelchair-user might face. Children learn about
Wheelchair sports and games and spend a large part of the session in
wheelchairs experiencing key mobility skills such as back wheel balancing.
We also cover how to assist wheelchair-users who cannot self-propel and
safe techniques when doing so.
For a suggested timetable for the day and to discuss how we can tailor
the sessions to the needs of your school
Call Sarah Rust 07809 888 547

3. SEPTEMBER 2010 sees the launch of
our
SCHOOLS ENTRY COMPETITION
Rules for entry:
Step 1: Write actions for how you think you can make learning
sports and games more inclusive for all children. Look at your school
and if possible, local leisure centres and find out what they are
doing to make sports more inclusive.
Step 2: From these actions use your imagination to design a game
or sport with its own rules that can be learnt and participated in by
both non disabled and disabled children. The more children that can
play the better chance you have of winning!
Who knows, in years to come, your game could be a huge ticket sell
out event at the Olympics!!
Think BIG. This world is for everyone!
"Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to unite
in a way that little else does. It speaks to youth in a language they
understand. Sport can create hope where once there was only
despair. It laughs in the face of all types of discrimination."
Nelson Mandela

4. The aim of this nationwide schools entry competition is to not
only make future generations aware of disability but to get them
involved in actively changing the way the world views disability.
This encourages a more open and inclusive society.

5. The winning school will have the opportunity to feature in a
short film documentary on how their idea came about and how
it works in practice.
We will be looking to submit this film to festivals in the run up
to the Olympics and Paralympics. In turn, we will also be aiming
to get a feature on Channel 4 with the film.
WANT TO GET INVOLVED?
Call: 020 7473 3684 / 07809 888 547
Email: sarah.rust@wheelchairchildren.org.uk