Inclusive Sport

from Sport, Health and Wellbeing Handbook 2020/21

Student Wellbeing on Campus

Inclusive Sport for everyone

For students with a disability or long-term medical condition, our Disability and Inclusivity Sports Officer offers a wide range of support to help you get involved.

We understand that physical activity and sport can have a positive impact on the wellbeing of our students. Our dedicated Disability and Inclusivity Sports Officer works closely with key groups to develop our offer - ensuring that we best support the needs of the community and enable all students to be active whilst at University.

Work out with us

We offer 1-2-1 supported fitness sessions with our friendly fitness instructors as well as adapted wellbeing workouts and classes to ensure disabled students can make the most of our extensive facilities. Our referral scheme via the Disability Support and Mental Health Advisory teams also offers discounted UoN sports and fitness membership to eligible students.

Join a sports club

Our popular Wheelchair basketball and Goalball clubs welcome disabled and nondisabled students and several clubs run specific inclusive Engage sessions including archery, athletics, climbing, equestrian, handball, swimming and trampoline. Over 55 clubs have also pledged commitment to our award-winning Welfare in Sport programme, which promotes mental health awareness in sport.

Train with a buddy

If you want to get fit or prepare for a competition, our Sports Buddy scheme pairs up like-minded students to support each other during their workouts. You can volunteer as a buddy or request a companion for your training by contacting the Disability Sports Officer.

Volunteer with us

Students can volunteer within our Wheelchair basketball or Goalball clubs or join our Leadership Academy (see page 20), where our student leaders can access training and opportunities in local special schools.

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Wheelchair basketball is one of many inclusive sports teams which compete on campus.

Create a brighter future for children with brain tumours

We work to give every child with a brain tumour the very best chance to continue living as all children should - free from major disabilities and the constant fear of their tumours returning. You can join us.

Get involved in fundraising!

You could hold a bucket collection at your next fixture, organise a charity match or take part in a sponsored activity related to your sport. For your free fundraising pack and more information, please contact Jo Brailsford-Finnis by e-mailing j.brailsford-finnis@nottingham.ac.uk