ISSUE 19 / WINTER 2012
Olympic Legacy What a year it’s been for sport! The whole country got caught up in the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, igniting enthusiasm for a whole range of sporting disciplines. Young people from Lincolnshire represented the country at both Olympics and Paralympics and are to be congratulated for the dedication and effort it has taken to get to that level. Read some of their stories inside. As part of the Olympic and Paralympic legacy, children and young people from Lincolnshire including those with disabilities and additional needs have been involved in a wide range of sporting activities at a local level through the Live and Learn Like a Champion initiative (p.6) and many local sport and activity groups. Encouragement, support, determination and self-belief has enabled Lincolnshire’s national sporting success and these qualities are important at a local level, whatever the sport and whatever the ability. Pictures - Sophie Wells (top) – Paralympic Dressage team gold and silver medallist, and Individual Dressage silver medallist (p.7); Keiran Tscherniawsky (middle) – Paralympic competitor in the F33 Seated Discus (p.7); Lili Curtis (bottom) – Olympic torch bearer (p.5)
The newsletter for families with children or young people with disabilities in Lincolnshire now incorporating Short Breaks
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Ace Inclusive Sports Club Shine a Light Live and Learn Like a Champion Short Breaks Activity Awareness Day Out and About with Short Breaks PGL Weekend The 10th Autism Conference Parent Partnership update A Time of Transition Lincolnshire Sports Awards 2012
Our Short Break activity timetables and provider details can now be found on the www.cwdsi.co.uk website or by contacting 01522 553536