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May 26

Why Sailability Windsurfing Is Booming

Posted by LimbPowerAdmin on Thursday 26th May 2016

Windsurfing is an increasingly popular pastime for many people with disabilities. With no need for special adaptations or costly equipment, it’s easier than you think to get out on the water. Just as…

May 25

“Don’t Quit, Do It” – Supporting Disability Sport

Posted by LimbPowerAdmin on Wednesday 25th May 2016

Disability sport can play a key role in rehabilitation and recovery for someone who has suffered life-changing injuries. With our campaign "Don't Quit, Do It", we want to highlight the ways people…

Mar 31

EFDS takes a look at an A-Z of accessible sporting opportunities.

Posted by LimbPowerAdmin on Thursday 31st March 2016

EFDS website features a blog post every Friday through the year.

Mar 16

LimbPower. welcome the news that the Chancellor has found £500,000 to be spent on new “child sports prosthetics” .

Posted by LimbPowerAdmin on Wednesday 16th March 2016

LimbPower. welcome the news that the Chancellor has found £500,000 to be spent on new “child sports prosthetics” to allow 500 amputee children to run or swim. Another £1million will fund development…

Feb 19

Uncovering the Social Value of Sport.

Posted by LimbPowerAdmin on Friday 19th February 2016

New report from the Sport and Recreation Alliance Uncovering the Social Value of Sport.

Feb 13

Swim Wales Launch Para-Swimming Recruitment Campaign – “Operation Tokyo 2020”

Posted by LimbPowerAdmin on Saturday 13th February 2016

Swim Wales are launching a recruitment campaign to identify swimmers for Para-Swimming. Para-Swimming is the competitive pathway for swimmers classified with a physical, visual or intellectual…

Feb 13

Predicting resilience and post traumatic growth following experiences of life trauma

Posted by LimbPowerAdmin on Saturday 13th February 2016

PREDICTING RESILIENCE AND POST TRAUMATIC GROWTH FOLLOWING EXPERIENCES OF LIFE TRAUMA This is a Research Study, supervised by the Department of Psychology and Counselling, University of Greenwich, and…

Feb 10

Four Tribal Series events will take place in 2016, with rules and regulations to ensure everybody can take part.

Posted by LimbPowerAdmin on Wednesday 10th February 2016

There will be two Para Tris to coincide with the debut of paratriathlon as a Paralympic sport at Rio 2016 – Para Tri South returns to Dorney Lake in Windsor on 7th August, Para Tri North will be held…

Feb 04

Active Beyond Education Research

Posted by LimbPowerAdmin on Thursday 4th February 2016

LimbPower along with the other National Disability Sport Organisations commissioned the FEDS to conduct some research called Active Beyond Education? This research explores young disabled people’s…

Nov 27

Sport, physical activity and disabled people– national Level 2 Award in Programming and Supervising Exercise with disabled clients

Posted by admin on Friday 27th November 2015

EFDS, 1 February 2016 The CYQ Exercise and Disability qualification was developed as part of the EFDS Inclusive Fitness Initiative (IFI) and provides instructors with the confidence and expertise to…

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Why Sailability Windsurfing Is Booming

“Don’t Quit, Do It” – Supporting Disability Sport

EFDS takes a look at an A-Z of accessible sporting opportunities.

LimbPower. welcome the news that the Chancellor has found £500,000 to be spent on new “child sports prosthetics” .

Uncovering the Social Value of Sport.

Swim Wales Launch Para-Swimming Recruitment Campaign – “Operation Tokyo 2020”

Predicting resilience and post traumatic growth following experiences of life trauma

Four Tribal Series events will take place in 2016, with rules and regulations to ensure everybody can take part.

Active Beyond Education Research

Sport, physical activity and disabled people– national Level 2 Award in Programming and Supervising Exercise with disabled clients

LImbPower announce the 2016 LimbPower Games on 21st-22nd May

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Why Sailability Windsurfing Is Booming

“Don’t Quit, Do It” – Supporting Disability Sport

EFDS takes a look at an A-Z of accessible sporting opportunities.

LimbPower. welcome the news that the Chancellor has found £500,000 to be spent on new “child sports prosthetics” .

Uncovering the Social Value of Sport.

Swim Wales Launch Para-Swimming Recruitment Campaign – “Operation Tokyo 2020”

Predicting resilience and post traumatic growth following experiences of life trauma

Four Tribal Series events will take place in 2016, with rules and regulations to ensure everybody can take part.

Active Beyond Education Research

Sport, physical activity and disabled people– national Level 2 Award in Programming and Supervising Exercise with disabled clients

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Why Sailability Windsurfing Is Booming

“Don’t Quit, Do It” – Supporting Disability Sport

EFDS takes a look at an A-Z of accessible sporting opportunities.

LimbPower. welcome the news that the Chancellor has found £500,000 to be spent on new “child sports prosthetics” .

Uncovering the Social Value of Sport.

​Swim Wales Launch Para-Swimming Recruitment Campaign – “Operation Tokyo 2020”

Predicting resilience and post traumatic growth following experiences of life trauma

Four Tribal Series events will take place in 2016, with rules and regulations to ensure everybody can take part.

Active Beyond Education Research

Sport, physical activity and disabled people– national Level 2 Award in Programming and Supervising Exercise with disabled clients

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Swim Wales Launch Para-Swimming Recruitment Campaign – “Operation Tokyo 2020”