THE UK GOVERNMENT HAS announced that 10 additional local authorities will receive funding as part of the short breaks scheme. The government scheme gives disabled children the opportunities to take part in activities and develop vital skills, with the added benefit of giving families a break from their caring responsibilities. The programme sees councils receive up to £1 million in funding each year to develop new experiences that would

NEW PARTNERSHIP TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO SPORT

THE MOTABILITY

SCHEME and British Wheelchair Basketball (BWB) have partnered to grow grassroots programmes focussed on disability sport, expanding BWB’s current initiative, Inspire a Generation. The new partnership aims to support the growth of wheelchair basketball across the UK and improve access to inclusive sport for disabled people, alongside increasing awareness and understanding of the Motability Scheme. In a recent survey, 78 per cent of respondents said that wheelchair basketball has had a positive impact on their mental health. By removing barriers to sport, the partnership will help more disabled people access a healthier lifestyle.