Renfrewshire Special Games

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• Aims and objectives
• Why 'Renfrewshire Special Games'?
• What is happening at the Renfrewshire Special Games?
• Plans for the future
• Partners
• Contacts

Aims and objectives
Renfrewshire Special Games aim to promote the education and welfare of children with physical, sensory or learning disabilities through sport and to:

• promote, co-ordinate and develop participation of children with a disability in sport and physical activities
• develop sustainable sporting pathways towards excellence
• raise the profile of sport for young people with a disability
• organise sporting events, festivals and competitions

• more opportunities to socialise
• the opportunity to participate in sports they have never tried before
• the chance to take part in sports on a regular basis in their local area
• the chance, where athletes show potential and wish to progress, to take part in competitive sports in partnership with Scottish Disability Sport.

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What is happening at the Renfrewshire Special Games?
Renfrewshire Special Games give young people the opportunity to take part in a range of sporting activities led by qualified and experienced coaches. The activities are organised on a Renfrewshire wide basis, in partnership with Renfrewshire Leisure , local and national disability sports organisations and the national sports organisation for Scotland.

Each year, we plan to hold a 'Come and Try' event for children and young people from both mainstream and special needs schools. The two day event is split between primary and secondary schools and offers a variety of sports, including some activities the children have never tried before. The number taking part in the 'Games' is expected to grow each year, this is why we need your help to make a difference in their lives.

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Plans for the future:
These include:

• working in partnership with education, sports development and local disability sports organisations in Renfrewshire to develop participation opportunities
• supporting education and training opportunities within the community to allow our young people to be fully included in mainstream sport
• co-ordinating and supporting Renfrewshire wide competitions in sports, and
• hosting an annual Renfrewshire Special Olympics.
  

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Partners
Links to partners' websites:

• Renfrewshire Leisure Ltd
• Sportscotland
• Scottish Disability Sport
• The Big Lottery

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For more information please our Active Renfrewshire teams:

• email: spdev.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk
• phone: 0141 842 3000 or 0141 889 1110
• contact
  Sports Development/Active Schools/Youth Services
  West Primary School
  Newton Street
  Paisley
  PA1 2RL
  

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