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.
