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Summer Camp Assistance Programme 2024

Published: May 1, 2024
The Summer Camp Access Programme is available for children aged 6-12 years with mild to moderate disabilities. The camps allow children with disabilities to participate in mainstream summer camps with the provision of SNA support. Assistance towards the provision of an SNA is available for the following camps: Kingfisher Club, FAI, GAA Cul Camps, SETU Arena. The camps will take place over the summer months, with thirty children being supported to access one of the camps.
 
The link to register your interest will go live at 10am on Monday May 6th and close on Sunday 19th May.

Places are limited and are offered on a first come first served basis

Please note: Completion of the Registration Form does not guarantee a place on a camp. Once registered, Jordan will be in contact. You must then register your child with their chosen camp and pay. You will have one week (20th-26th May) to register and pay for your chosen camp otherwise the place will go to another child.

Closing date for applications is Sunday 19th May @9pm.

For more information please contact:
Jordan Kelly on jordankelly@waterfordsportspartnership.ie or call Jordan on 086 1675642

 

Communication Boards

Published: April 18, 2024

Waterford Sports Partnership in conjunction with Waterford City and County Council, have designed and installed Communication Boards in playgrounds throughout Waterford City & County.

A communication board is a form of AAC (augmentative and alternative communication) that non-verbal people use to communicate with. The communication boards consist of symbols, pictures and or photos that enable non-speaking or minimally speaking children to communicate with those around them. The boards feature a variety of graphics representing feelings, actions, activities, and question symbols. By pointing to a specific image or symbol, those with speech and language difficulties will be able to communicate with those around them and minimise frustrations or misunderstandings. These communication boards will not only make our playgrounds more inclusive but will raise awareness, offer social and emotional growth as well as support socialisation opportunities.

Local councillor Frank Quinlan said “that he was committed to the campaign since receiving the request where he highlighted that this initiative is something that could make a huge difference to a child’s day. There are lots of kids that are non-verbal and have special needs and it’s a way of communicating with their parents or with people, for example if they want to go to the toilet, they can point at the boards and the symbols will show what they want to do if the [children] can’t express what they want to say. I’m delighted to see them rolled out across the parks and playgrounds”.

For more information please contact, Pauline Casey, our Sports Inclusion Development Officer:
Phone: 086 7837385
Email: pcasey@waterfordsportspartnership.ie

Wheels for Hire

Published: April 4, 2024

We are delighted to be able to offer FREE Hire of a Beach Wheelchair, Trike and Running Buggy.

The Beach Wheelchair is available in Tramore FIND OUT MORE HERE

The Trike is available at SETU Arena in Carriganore FIND OUT MORE HERE

The Running Buggy is available at SETU Arena in Carriganore FIND OUT MORE HERE

 

Sports Inclusion Disability Charter

Published: January 30, 2024

Christmas Walks

Published: November 21, 2023

We are hosting  festive walks this December in Tramore & Waterford

Join us for the Walk for Life Christmas Special for Older Aduls & People with a Disability 
on Wednesday 6th December at 10.30am
@ Tramore Promenade

Don’t forget your Christmas Hat & Jumper.
We’ll enjoy some festive refreshments after the walk!
All Welcome! | €5pp | Book HERE

Join us for a Guided Viking Triangle Walking Tour for Older Adults
on Tuesday 12th  December at 11am.
Meeting @ The Bishops Palace Café

Don’t forget your Christmas Hat & Jumper.
We’ll enjoy some festive refreshments after the walk in the Bishops Palace Café!
FREE EVENT  | All Welcome! | Book HERE

FOR BOOKINGS OR FUTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Liz McEnaney on  087 739 6050 or email lmcenaney@waterfordsportspartnership.ie

 

Disability Sport

Published: October 11, 2023

Waterford Sports Partnership launched its Sports Inclusion Disability Project in May 2008. The partnership has a Sports Inclusion Disability Officer (SIDO) to oversee the management of the project whose aim is to increase participation by people with a disability in sport and physical activity.

A key outcome of the project involves the provision of sports programming for people with disabilities in a variety of settings. These include the participation of people with disabilities in sport and physical activity through targeted activities such as Boccia, Walk for Life etc.

Pauline Casey is our Sports Inclusion Development Officer and can be contacted as follows:
Phone: 086 7837385
Email: pcasey@waterfordsportspartnership.ie

CHECK OUT OUR ONGOING PROGRAMMES FOR PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY OUTLINED BELOW

SportsAbility Day a Great Success!

Published: October 5, 2023


Waterford Sports Partnership and Waterford SportsAbility Forum in association with SETU Arena ran Waterford’s SportsAbility Day on Sunday 1st of October from 11am to 3pm in SETU Arena, this was a great opportunity for people to find out what sports and activities are on offer across the city and county for people with a disability.

SportsAbility Day 2023 was a fantastic and very memorable day. The event started with local clubs and National Governing Bodies hosting information stands providing information support and advice on what is happening in Waterford at present. From 12-3pm, a wide range of taster sessions took place for people to try out. This included: Table Tennis, Football for All, Athletics, Muay Thai, Pitch & Putt, Rugby, Hockey, Badminton, Powerchair football, Wheelchair basketball, Boccia, GAA for all, Footgolf, Archery, access to the High-Performance gym and Sprinting Track and access to all different types of bikes such as two wheelers, trikes, handcycles, trishaw and balance bikes.

The event was hosted by the very talented Teresanne O’Reilly. Paralympians Hayley Fitzsimons, Niall Mc Veigh and Damien Vereker joined us on the day. Hayley and Niall gave a very informative interview about their sporting careers while Damien helped and took part in the cycling activities.

Waterford’s Sports Ability Forum was established in 2016, with representatives from various Disability Organisations, Voluntary and Statutory Organisations and National Governing Bodies. The aim of the forum is for organisations to meet quarterly and share information on what physical activity opportunities are available for people with a disability in Waterford. The forum’s secondary aim is to increase the awareness of the physical activity opportunities for people with a disability in Waterford. The SportsAbility Day is the perfect platform for this!

Thank you to everyone who contributed to making SportsAbility such an incredible day. A huge thank you to all the NBG’s and Clubs who hosted very fun and enjoyable taster sessions. These include: Table Tennis Ireland, Football For All clubs – Cappoquinn and Park Rangers, Irish Wheelchair Association Sport for hosting Wheelchair Basketball and Athletics, John Walsh from Muay Thai Waterford, David Hayes from Dungarvan Golf Club, Brendan Woods from Hockey Ireland, Brendan Cornish and the Wexford FC staff for Powerchair Football, Brickey Rangers and Munster GAA for GAA For All, Ben Swindlehurst from Munster Rugby, WSP staff member Sinead Brannigan for Boccia, Declan Kelly and Conor Colman for looking after the bike area and SETU Arena for the use of their High Performance Gym, Sprinting Track and Archery and Footgolf.

Thanks to everyone who hosted very informative information stands. These include Alex Malone from Paralympics Ireland, Adam Sommers from Active Disability Ireland, Little Vikings Special Olympics Young Athlete Club, Waterford FC, Park Rangers AFC, Irish Wheelchair Association and Motivate Fitness.  Thank you so much to Teresanne O’Reilly for her professionalism in leading MC duties and to special guests, Paralympian Hayley Fitsimmons, Niall Mc Veigh and Damien Vereker. We appreciate SETU Arenas wonderful facility and the assistance of their staff in setting up the sports hall and to the volunteers and staff of WSP who kindly gave up their time to help.

For more information on opportunities for people with a disability please contact Jordan Kelly by email at jordankelly@waterfordsportspartnership.ie or call 086 167 5642

 

 

Make your Club more Inclusive!

Published: October 5, 2023

Did you know that Active Disability Ireland have developed a resource to help support sports clubs create more inclusive environments?

If your club wants to help create more participation opportunities for people with disabilities download the toolkit today:

Active Disability Ireland also recently conducted a survey of sports clubs so that we could better understand the supports needed to help create inclusive environments within clubs and local communities. Following on from this, we wanted to share some insights with you. You’ll see links below to a full survey report as well as a summary document which we hope you find beneficial.

Full Report
Survey Summary

Walk for Life Summer Series

Published: June 15, 2023


Walk for Life is back for Summer 2023

FOR PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY
We are hosting our first series of walks for people with a disability in 2023.
The aim of the series is to give people the opportunity to create links with others
in their locality and experience some of the wonderful Waterford Walks.
So, lace up your walking shoes and come along to a walk near you.
Don’t miss this chance to meet new people in your area and discover local walking opportunities.

Tramore Promenade
Tuesday 20th June | 10.30am – 12.00pm
Meeting @ the Car Park opposite the Majestic Hotel 

Bunmahon Boardwalk
Tuesday 27th June | 10.30am – 12.00pm

Meeting @ the carpark beside the playground

Youghal Boardwalk
Tuesday 4th July | 10.30am – 12.00pm

Meeting @ Aura Leisure Centre, Youghal

Anne Valley Walk | Dunhill
Tuesday 11th July | 10.30am – 12.00pm

Meeting @ the Car Park with the toilet

COST PER WALK: €5 includes tea/coffee/scone  

All places MUST be booked in advance by contacting Jordan on 086 167 5642
or by email at jordankelly@waterfordsportspartnership.ie by 12pm the Monday before each walk.

PLEASE NOTE: The walks will go ahead WEATHER PERMITTING –  please contact Pauline before travelling if in doubt.

 

Waterford Sports Partnership

Waterford Sports Partnership (WSP) was established in 2002 by Sport Ireland (formerly the Irish Sports Council) as part of the Local Sports Partnership initiative with the aim of increasing participation in sport and physical activity in County Waterford.

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Dungarvan
Co. Waterford
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County Office:
Civic Offices
Dungarvan
Co. Waterford
Tel: 058 21194

City Office:
Regional Sports Centre
Cork Road
Waterford

Email: info@waterfordsportspartnership.ie
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