CLEATOR MOOR TUESDAY GROUP
COPELAND OCCUPATIONAL & SOCIAL CENTRE (COSC)
Sport and Disability
• WE DISCUSSED WHAT EXERCISE WE DO & WHAT WE USED TO DO• WE TALKED ABOUT BARRIERS & HOW TO OVERCOME THEM• WE DID RESEARCH INTO WHAT FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLE• WE MADE AN ACTION PLAN
Our Project
• TRANSPORT / PARKING• ACCESSIBILITY (BUILDINGS)• TRAINED STAFF• FACILITIES NOT FIT FOR
PURPOSE (EG SWIMMING POOL TOO COLD)
Barriers to taking part:
We had a great day at Lakes College Active Zone
ACTIVE ZONE DAY
WHEELCHAIR TRANSPORTCOST OF CARE STAFF
VENUE HIRECOST OF TRAINED STAFF
But the hardest barrier to overcome is cost:
• HELPS WITH BREATHING (PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH SOME DISABILITIES)
• KEEPS THE BODY SUPPLE• MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD
(ENERGY & SELF-ESTEEM)• GROUP ACTIVITIES ARE
EASIER & FUN!
Benefits of exercise:
We love to play Boccia
And Curling
• TO DO WEEKLY EXERCISE ACTIVITIES IN OUR WEA CLASS• TO TRY & GET MORE DISABLED PEOPLE
INVOLVED• TO SOURCE FUNDING FOR EVENTS AT ACTIVE ZONE• TO INVOLVE OTHER PARTNER ORGANISATIONS
Our Action Plan: