Useful contacts about physical activity and sport

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This page has some organisations you can contact to find out about physical activity and sport where you live.

Mencap Sport

Mencap Sport can tell you how to find out about activities and sports where you live.
Website : https://www.mencap.org.uk/about-us/what-we-do/mencap-sport
Email: [email protected]

Mencap Network Partners

Some local Mencap groups organise physical activity and sport sessions. Or they may know about activities where you live.

Website: Search for your local group at https://www.mencap.org.uk/what-we-do/network-partners

Special Olympics GB

There are lots of Special Olympics GB clubs that have a range of sports for people with a learning disability .

Website: Search for your local club at https://www.specialolympicsgb.org.uk/clubs/find-a-club/east-midlands

Email: [email protected]

Active Partnerships

Active Partnerships work with local groups and organisations to make more ways that people can be physically active. You can contact your local Active Partnership to find out about activities and volunteering where you live.

Website: https://activepartnerships.org/the-network/

Email: [email protected]

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Local councils

Contact the Leisure or Public Health teams in your local council to find out what activities they offer.

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Leisure centres and swimming pools

Contact your local leisure centre or swimming pool to find out what activities they do and how you can take part.

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National Governing Bodies (NGBs)

NGBs want more people to do their sport. If you know what sport you want to do, you can contact the NGB of that sport.

Website: https://www.sportengland.org/guidance-and-support/national-governing-bodies

Activity Alliance

Activity Alliance want to make sure disabled people can have active lives.

Website: https://www.activityalliance.org.uk/

Phone: 0808 175 6991

Every Body Moves

You can search for disability sport and physical activity where you live.

Website: https://everybodymoves.org.uk/

Volunteering

You can get involved in physical activity and sport by helping at events and sessions where you live.

Website: https://www.getvolunteering.co.uk/

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