People with learning disabilities will be able to take part in a wide range of sporting activities thanks to a £121,000 grant.
Norwood, in Stanmore Broadway, has been handed the money to pay for its inclusive sport programme, ‘Change the Game’, from the City of London Corporation’s charity, City Bridge Trust.
Change the Game aims to increase opportunities for people with learning disabilities and allow them to take part in sport, including taster sessions and elite training sessions.
The grant will help them deliver the final stages of the programme to help more people with learning disabilities take part in their chosen sport.
Fifteen people will receive job coaching and training opportunities to start their career in sport.
Pauline Smith, Head of Operations at Norwood said: “This grant will enable us to provide real opportunities for the people we support to engage with sport at a level that’s right for them.
"At Norwood, we believe that people with learning disabilities should have the same opportunities as everyone else to achieve their goals and reach their full potential.
“This funding from the City Bridge Trust will help us to work with people who want to take part in international sports challenges, the Special Olympics, or to find a job in the industry.
“Through the delivery of this project we will support people to embed sports into their everyday lives, becoming healthier and more independent.”
Michael Kuperberg, who is supported by Norwood said: “Until I came to Norwood, I was nervous about cycling, then thanks to the support and love I’ve received from Norwood, I now love cycling and have been on a tandem cycling ride to Thailan, where I learned to pedal properly and to enjoy cycling.”
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