Therapy Resources
Find below links to useful documents about different activities / sports available to children or young people
Swimming and my child or young people
Local Resources
Active Derbyshire
Active Derbyshire - Sport and activity for everyone. Active Derbyshire works with a whole host of partners to ensure an inclusive approach is taken to physical activity and sport across the county.
Derby County Community Trust
At Derby County Community Trust we are committed to ensuring we provide opportunities for all. Our long-running Disability projects support individuals with physical disabilities and/or additional needs through pan-disability or impairment specific football sessions. There is also the opportunity for younger players to progress through our FA Talent Hub which has seen several international call ups since we began operating. We always aim to adapt sessions so that anybody can take part and urge you to get in touch and come along to our welcoming and friendly sessions!
Derby City Council
Activities for disabled people - There are lots of things to do in Derby if you or someone you care for is disabled. They’re all aimed at keeping you active, making friends, and learning new skills.
ABLEize
ABLEize - Derbyshire Disabled Support Clubs and Social Groups. Find Derbyshire disabled social and users groups and clubs such as stroke clubs, deaf, blind organisations plus wheelchair user groups, learning disability social activities such as horse riding, football and disability cricket sports for all located in Derby, Chesterfield and other Derbyshire locations.
National Resources
New physical activity guidelines for disabled children and young people
Issued by the Chief Medical Officers, the guidelines are the first of their kind and highlight the importance of regular physical activity. For further information from Sport England click here: physical activity guidelines for disabled children and young people.
Physical literacy exercises
The Physical Literacy Programme is a set of exercises designed by physiotherapists to improve core stability and coordination. This helps children and young people increase levels of physical development and has been shown to improve handwriting and increase levels of progress in English and Maths.
Watch a physical literacy programme video (opens in YouTube in a new tab). This video shows the Physical Literacy Programme excercises being demonstrated.
Inclusive PE Activity Cards
These activity cards provide teachers and school staff with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to plan and deliver inclusive and accessible PE sessions. Includes: Introduction to Activity Alliance, Warm-Up, Fundamental Skills, Striking and Fielding Skills, Invasion Games, Net Court and Wall Games.
Charcot-Marie-Tooth UK(CMT UK)
Stretching and exercise play a very important part in managing CMT and helping to prevent or ease the complications of the condition. See PDF guide below for further infoprmation.
A patient's Guide to Exercise and Stretching PDF
CP Sport
CP Sport is the national disability sports organisation supporting people with cerebral palsy to be able to access and enjoy being physically active throughout their lives.
Para Dance UK
Para Dance UK - Para Dance UK is the national governing body for Para Dance Sport in the UK. Our aim is to develop and promote dance as a sport and an inclusive leisure activity across the country for those who would otherwise be excluded.