Programmes and Events

The Sports Inclusion Disability Officer continues to engage with people with a disability and local partners to create more inclusive activity opportunities.

Upcoming Programmes and Events

Here are some of the key achievements over the past 5 years:

Disability Sport Inclusion - Over 3,700 Participants

  • Inclusive Watersports Camps – in 2021 and 2022 delivered 5 weeks of inclusive 1:1 camps on the water in Dun Laoghaire. Each week catering for a different disability type (130 participants).
  • Autism Outdoor Adventure Camp – annual camp based in Larch Hill for teenagers on the autism spectrum in August (72 participants).
  • Hockey Inclusion Camps – collaboration with Hockey Ireland to deliver 2 disability camps in 2022 (36 children).
  • Multi-Sports Autism Camp – linked with Active Kids Academy to deliver a camp for children on Autism Spectrum in 2022 (32 children).
  • Wheelchair Basketball Camp – joint project with IWA Sport, South Dublin LSP & Basketball Ireland for wheelchair users (30 children).
  • Multi-Sports IWA Club – weekly activity club for children with a physical disability with IWA Sport & South Dublin LSP (45 participants).
  • Inclusive Bike Fleet – free hire service of a fleet of bikes (trishaws, trikes, tandem, handcycle, wheelchair bike) suitable for older adults and people with disabilities in Dun Laoghaire (over 850 bookings).
  • SwimAbility Programme – quite swim sessions for children with additional needs in each of the 3 dlr Leisure pools in (over 700 visits).
  • Woodlands For Health – programmes with weekly walks on trails for adults experiencing mental health difficulties (138 participants).
  • Urban Outdoor Adventure Project – delivery of introductory sessions in outdoor activities (orienteering, rock-climbing and kayaking) for teenagers on the autism spectrum (42 participants).
  • Happy Hooves – delivered a therapeutic horse-riding programme in Ballyowan Meadows (24 children).
  • MayFest – supported Vision Sports Ireland in this national event.
  • NRH Spinal Championships – supporter of this annual national event in Dun Laoghaire.
  • Choices for Health – 12-week physical health and nutrition interventions for adults with mental health difficulties (68 participants).
  • School Sports Hall Athletics – 8-week indoor athletics coaching for children in Ballyowen Meadows National School (30 participants).
  • Dance for All – 6-week programme for adults with visual/hearing impairments, physical disabilities & chronic illness (32 participants).
  • Monkstown Special Olympics Club – assisted in establishing a new swimming club for children & adults (12 participants).
  • Enjoy Tennis – started 3 new tennis programmes in DLR and helped consolidate many on-going groups (44 participants).
  • Foroige Group – 6-week Ultimate Frisbee programme based at the Grainstore in Cabinteely (9 participants).
  • Autism Inclusion Initiatives – linked with Open Spectrum to deliver activities (inc. yoga, athletics) for teenagers with Autism (44 children).
  • Inclusive Family Activity Classes – weekly inclusive online activity sessions for children with a disability and their families (32 families).
  • Carmona Services – weekly online fun activity class for residents, followed by a summer basketball programme (43 participants).
  • Dementia Friendly Walking – 8-week guided walking programme for patients & Careers of people with dementia (33 participants).
  • Inclusive Gym – 6-week programme in dlr leisure Ballyogan providing activities for children with physical disabilities (16 participants).
  • Inclusive GAA – worked with 3 local GAA clubs to expand new inclusive sessions for children of all abilities (44 participants).
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Participants
SwimAbility ProgrammeOver 700 visits
Disability Inclusion Open Evening330 Attendees
Poolpod300 users per year
Woodlands For Health138 Participants
Inclusive Watersports Camps130 Participants
Autism Outdoor Adventure Camp72 Participants
  • Inclusive Kayaking – 4 week taster programme for adults with intellectual disabilities (4 participants).
  • Inclusive Boxing – programme with IABA and Carmona Services for adults with an intellectual disability to try boxing (10 participants).
  • Inclusive Athletics Programme – with Ballyowan Meadows and Open Spectrum for teenagers on the Autism Spectrum (36 participants).
  • ID Multi-Sport Programme – weekly activity sessions for adults with an intellectual disability in St John of God Service (8 participants).
  • Eco-Therapy Programme – walking programme targeting adults who had been cocooning with the DLR Libraries Dept. (52 participants).
  • Poolpod – installation of a new hoist in dlr Leisure Loughlinstown to facilitate all abilities to access the pool (approx. 300 users per year).
  • Inclusive Playground Equipment – installed an inclusive swing and roundabout in Cabinteely Park playground for wheelchair users.
  • Sports Wheelchairs – procured 4 chairs and a hand cycle through Dormant Account funding to be used in inclusive programmes.
  • Cycling Skills Training – 2 x Learn to Cycle programmes for children with additional needs (24 participants).
  • Xcessible Award – working towards meeting the Bronze Award for inclusion of people with disabilities in sport through Active Disability Ireland.
  • Disability Inclusion Open Evening – two events showcasing sports & activity options available for people with a disability (330 attendees).
  • Supporting On-going Programmes – Access Sailing, Multi Activity, Special Needs Tag Rugby, Parahockey, Wheelchair Basketball etc.
  • Activities For All Brochure – promotion of this resource booklet demonstrating a range of inclusive activities that can be done at home.
  • Inclusive Opportunities Brochure – compilation of inclusive clubs and activity opportunities in DLR into a user-friendly printed brochure.
  • Awareness Raising & Support – working with local leisure centres, clubs, teachers and services in the area of inclusive physical activity.
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