Tag Archives: Disability Sport

Registration Open For 2019 National Junior Games

Posted on August 14, 2019 by coastingtogether

You can now register to take part in the 2019 National Junior Games, taking place at the birthplace of the Paralympic Games, Stoke Mandeville Stadium. The four-day event is open to any child and young person (11-18) with a physical disability … Continue reading →

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Dan Coppard

Posted on February 28, 2019 by coastingtogether

The inspiring sporting journey of Sussex Rehab Centre user Dan Coppard. Albion in the Community first set-up the Brighton & Hove Albion Amputee FC team in March 2016, using funding from the EFL (now part of the PL/BT funding). The … Continue reading →

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Sussex Rehabilitation Centre Children’s Event 1st June 2018

Posted on June 22, 2018 by coastingtogether

Sussex Rehab Centre hosted a Children’s Event this month for young users of the Centre. Here is a write up of the day kindly provided by prosthetist Clare Johnson.               Centre staff arranged a … Continue reading →

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Life As An Amputee

Posted on June 25, 2017 by coastingtogether

Darren Geal, one of our Centre users, has written an excellent article for us on the physical and mental side of life as an amputee. Speaking with a degree of experience on the subject, recovery from losing a limb is … Continue reading →

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Junior Amputee Football with Albion In The Community

Posted on June 20, 2017 by coastingtogether

Albion In The Community have organised football sessions for junior amputee players aged between 5 and 16 years old. Sessions are open to all players with a congenital limb deficiency or amputation (upper or lower limb). The next sessions are … Continue reading →

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Sussex Cricket Foundation’s #DIScoverABILITY Day

Posted on April 26, 2017 by coastingtogether

Sussex Cricket Foundation are holding their annual #DIScoverABILITY Day on Wednesday 10th May 2017. The emphasis is on inclusion and the activities available around the ground cater for any age or ability. The event will be held at the Sussex Cricket … Continue reading →

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NHS giving children sports prostheses to help them get active

Posted on March 22, 2017 by coastingtogether

In case you missed it a few weeks ago Ben, one of our young Sussex Rehab Centre users and his prosthetist Clare Johnson were on a number of online news channels as well as appearing on UK and foreign tv channels. Children who … Continue reading →

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Wheelchair Sports Festival – Portsmouth and Southampton

Posted on September 23, 2016 by coastingtogether

There is a Wheelchair Festival coming up in Southampton and Portsmouth for people aged 18+ interested in taking up wheelchair sports. Details as per poster below

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Sussex Cricket Foundation launches Wheelchair Cricket Programme

Posted on June 20, 2016 by coastingtogether

The Sussex Cricket Foundation have announced the launch of a Wheelchair Cricket Programme in Sussex, as part of its continuing commitment to make cricket accessible to all. Working in partnership with Wheelpower UK, the ECB, the British Association for Cricketers … Continue reading →

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Disability Cricket Sessions

Posted on February 29, 2016 by coastingtogether

Sussex County Cricket Club have organised disability hubs throughout the county with a view to making cricket accessible to all . There are sessions in Hastings. Worthing , Lewes, Eastbourne, Crowborough, Horsham, Portslade. You can find out more details on their … Continue reading →

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