The Children’s Therapies Team at the RUH in Bath is hosting a Sports Taster Day for children with physical disabilities, on Sunday 24th September at Writhlington Sports Centre, near Radstock.
The event will take place from 11:30am until 4pm and parents and carers are invited to book a place for their child.
Emily Graham, Head of Children’s Therapies said: “We want to open up the world of sport to children who can struggle to find accessible sports, so there will be lots of different sports for children to try out, some wheelchair-based, some frame-based, others with specialist equipment and some without.
“Parents should contact us if they would like their child to take part and you can come for part of the day or stay for all of it, it’s up to you.
“This event has been made possible due to the kind sponsorship of the Rotary Club of Bath, and the backing from Bath Rugby. It is also being supported by lots of local organisations and groups that specialise in making sport accessible to all.
“It should be a really fun day and a great chance for children of all ages to try their hand at sports that might not be accessible to them elsewhere.”
With an exciting range of sports and activities on offer, both with and without adaptive equipment, the sports day is suitable for all school-age children with a physical disability.
Rotary Club of Bath President, John Harney, said: “We’re delighted to be supporting the RUH Children Therapies team to make this exciting day happen.
“We know how the work they do makes a huge difference to their young patients and their families and it’s a pleasure to be able to help.”
For more information or to book your child’s place, email [email protected].
