…one from strength to strength and the team have been involved in a growing number of monthly football tournaments and events over the past couple of years. They also attended the annual National Football Festival at St Georges Park. The DSActive team sessions are amongst Reggie’s favourite throughout the week. There are many aspects of the sessions that Reggie enjoys: seeing each player fully engaged with the activity, witnessing every individual…
Tips on fundraising by Brentford Penguin FC
…. There were many prizes and auction items up for grabs. There was also an online auction available for everyone and included signed football shirts which were donated by the PFA and other football clubs. DSActive recently sat down with ex-football player, Allan Cockham to highlight the great work. What is Brentford Penguin FC? “Brentford Penguins FC is the official football club for young people with Down’s syndrome in West London. It was created…
Healthy eating and exercise
…useful information on health and well-being. You can download a Healthy Eating guide: Healthy Eating Easy Read. Have you tried DSEngage? The DSA runs FREE daily online sessions to help keep you active, busy and have lots of fun. Find out more on the website….
Healthy living
…igital, Culture, Media and Sport, with the grant being managed by Citizens Online. The app is specifically designed to suit the needs of people with Down’s syndrome and the main aim is to allow improvement in the digital skills of its users. The app will also support the users to make positive choices about their nutrition and lifestyle, it includes a food tracker, an activity tracker and information and resources on making positive nutrition and…
DSActive & WorkFit support Luke in his new role
…Since then, the Cardiff Bluebirds have gone from strength to strength. The number of players has grown and they have been a feature of six consecutive DSActive National Football Festivals. It was through this long term relationship with the Foundation that the DSA’s WorkFit project got involved. Luke has been part of the DSActive Bluebirds team for many years. He is a talented player, a formidable striker with an eye for goal, and a big fan of C…
A day in the life of an athlete – Charlotte Cox
…with the bag my competition vest and shorts, my vest is pinned up with my number, which at this competition is No 15 and my identity lanyard, ready to put on later. We are not going to the track until 16.30, so I take a walk from our hotel into Tampere, to see some of the city centre, I drink lots of water to keep hydrated as Finland is having a record breaking heatwave (36 degrees), the walk into town is about 20 mins away so I walk briskly so I…
About DSActive
…drome. The workshop is open to volunteers, parents and staff at the club as well as the qualified coaches. This gives the option for everyone to be involved from the start, forming a tight community foundation. These weekly sessions have allowed players to develop in a number of ways and have showcased many examples of the benefits of the DSActive programme. Along with the obvious improvements in coordination and cognition, players have seen great…
London Irish launch first DSActive Rugby session
…me to be active, be healthy and play sport. Whether that is increasing the number of clubs who provide impairment specific sessions in sports we already work in, such as football, tennis, athletics and cricket, or whether this is through launching new sports, such as rugby union. London Irish are the first rugby union team to launch a DSActive sessions. The sessions are held at the London Irish training ground in Sunbury, South West London. The se…
The England Athletics National Awards 2018
…ted with a drinks reception where it was hard not to be star struck by the number of well-known athletes in the crowd. From the brilliant Paralympians Hannah Cockroft and Danny Crates to Ashia Hansen and Kelly Southerton, the best of English Athletics were there and ready to celebrate the achievements of others. The first awards of the night went to volunteers who give up countless evenings and weekends to ensure that their sport continues to grow…
Charlton Upbeats crowned DSActive National Festival winners for the fifth time after a fantastic day of football
…ay 11 June 2017. We welcomed 22 teams to the competition, the highest ever number to enter, all of them with their sights set on the winners’ cup. The teams who attended ranged in their level of experience as teams, with some taking part who had only being formed a few months before the big event. For some, more established teams, it was the first time they had played at the National Festival. There was, however, a definite increase in the quality…
