GAA-Where we ALL belong
The second, Autism in Sport Workshop, will provide attendees with an understanding of Autism, focussing on the delivery of sport. It will help participants to recognise and understand key areas of difference as well as looking at practical strategies which will help to include people with Autism in sport sessions. Those Workshops will be delivered between October and December, 2020. Click link for more information
Role of the Sports Inclusion Disability Officer
(Tríona Faapito)
The Sports Inclusion Disability Officer (SIDO) aim is to increase the participation of people with disabilities in sport, fitness and physical activity throughout Louth. This is achieved through working in partnership with statutory agencies, sports clubs, community groups, facility providers, schools, disability service providers and people with disabilities. This aim is achieved by:
- Establishing new and sustainable clubs
- Linking with local disability organisations around the assessment of needs and provision of opportunities for people with disabilities
- Promoting the participation of people with disabilities in sport and physical activity
- Communicating with all relevant disability sports organisations to enhance participation at local, regional and national level
- To encourage sports clubs and volunteers to support the participation of people with disabilities in sport and physical activity through the facilitation of training and education thus creating awareness of Adapted Physical Activity. E.g. Disability Inclusion Training (DIT), Autism in Sport, Inclusive Fitness etc..
- Creating effective working partnerships with sport bodies to encourage greater opportunities for people with disabilities to participate in physical activity
- To provide information and promote all opportunities for people with disabilities to participate in sustainable sport and physical activity at local, regional and national level
