Roy Hodgson leads Down’s Syndrome Eagles Training Session

…it’s about enjoyment, pure and simple. The main thing is that they go home each week having really enjoyed it, having had fun and a lot of encouragement and positivity.” Roy Hodgson Palace for Life Foundation’s Eagles team has been together for five years, training weekly and taking part in friendly matches and tournaments against other clubs. Sessions are based around football skills and motor skills such as agility and coordination, but also imp…

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…and other individuals that contact the DSA, or with whom it has dealings (each, a “data subject” and together, “data subjects”). The DSA is dedicated to obtaining, handling, processing, transporting and storing all such personal data, whether held on computer, or paper, lawfully and correctly, in accordance with the safeguards contained in the UK GDPR Act 2016 (the “GDPR”). The DSA has a responsibility to protect such personal data, especially se…

Simplyhealth supports innovative nutrition programme for people with Down’s syndrome

…ls of participants but this grant will allow the team to develop more far reaching healthy living messages and education. Simplyhealth’s support will be pivotal in getting this campaign off the ground.” This is the second time Simplyhealth have generously supported DSActive. Last year a grant enabled the development of six new DSActive clubs and development of logo books. They also funded the production of the DSA’s Health Book, a significant proj…

Visiting the Lions, Tigers and Cubs of Longfleet

…e Cubs’ sessions started and ended with a fun game to get everyone moving. Each player also got to take part in a range of different activities to build up their motor skills and, most importantly, to ensure they had fun. Each session is run with huge amounts of enthusiasm and everyone left with a big smile on their face. The session’s increasing popularity shows how much fun they are. To find out more about the Longfleet Youth FC sessions, contac…

Q&A with Christopher, winner of Newcastle United Foundation Disability Player of the Year!

…Christopher was presented with his award by Newcastle first team player Isaac Hayden. We caught up with Christopher and his Dad to ask them a bit about their experiences at the session and the award. Christopher: Well done on winning the award!! What do you think about playing football for Newcastle United? It’s a very good team and we go to lots of tournaments. I like playing for the black and whites. Did you enjoy getting the award? Definitely…

Great rallying at Swindon’s tennis session

…Delta Tennis Club sessions provide training in the skills and techniques needed to play as well as giving the children the opportunity to interact with others and have some fun. During a recent visit to a session of the Delta Tennis Club the DSActive team couldn’t believe the fantastic talent that was on show. The players were fantastic and very eager to learn throughout the session, from the warm up right through to practising different tennis sk…