Parkinson’s and Multiple Sclerosis class for the past 17 years. With a motto of ‘use it or lose it’, the
class is about prevention as much as cure, helping those with Parkinson’s and MS to preserve their mobility, balance and co-ordination, while at the same time exercising the muscles with the aim of preserving as much body movement and control as possible. Exercises have been devised in conjunction with staff from the Hertfordshire Neurological Rehabilitation Centre. The class has, says the centre,
benefi ted from the continuity and quality of instructors, who have helped maintain a fresh approach over the years.
Inclusive approach Leisure Connection doesn’t believe there needs to be a division between
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disabled and non-disabled users, and the company runs a number of mixed classes in its sports halls each week. These encourage disabled and non- disabled users to compete on a level playing field in activities such as wheelchair basketball. Kevin Yates, head of fi tness, marketing
and communications, says: “Our users love the inclusive wheelchair basketball and sitting volleyball classes. They inspire each other and friendships form very quickly. In no time, we fi nd that members who were just coming in for wheelchair basketball are now training in the gym or taking part in group cycling classes with these friends using Krank cycles. It’s truly moving.” Leisure Connection is also appointing
a disability sports champion, whose job it will be to ensure the very best of
IntructAbility: Jobless disabled people can gain fitness qualifications
disability and inclusive sport is shared and enhanced in all centres and with all stakeholders, coupled with ongoing training at all sites.
Starting young It’s arguably even more important that children who are paralysed find sport early in their life, or early into their condition. In April 2013, WheelPower and Leisure Connection provided 120 young disabled people aged between 11 and 18 years – from the east London boroughs of Greenwich, Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest, Havering and Barking & Dagenham – with a unique sporting and
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