Learning Disability Active
Disability Sport Wales collaborates with an alliance of partners as Learning Disability Active. Our mission is to make Wales the best country for people with a learning disability to take part in physical activity (including sport) with whom they want, when they want and where they want.
What is Learning Disability Active?
The Wales Alliance for Physical Activity (including sport) for People with Learning Disabilities (Learning Disability Active) was established in May 2023 to:
- Act as an all-Wales Strategic Advisory and co-ordinating body
- Be recognised as the Lead Advocacy Body in Wales for people with learning disabilities in physical activity (including sport)
- Lead with integrity, using the guiding principles of equity and equality at its core
- Be person-centric and a listening body
- Simplify communications between Member and delivery organisations
- Generate and share resources
- Lead joint education programmes
- Provide insight and knowledge to Members
- Create evaluation and impact frameworks
- Develop a progressive and sustainable approach to physical activity (including sport) programmes for people with learning disabilities
- Support athlete / competitor pathways through to e.g., Special Olympic Wales / Special Olympics GB / Special Olympics (world) and SportExcel UK including Virtus & International Paralympic Committee events
- Celebrate success and good practice at all levels
Founding Partners
- All Wales Forum of Parents and Carers of People with Learning Disabilities
- All Wales Special Schools and Colleges Association
- Association of Directors of Social Services Cymru
- Colegau Cymru
- Disability Sport Wales
- Downs Syndrome Association
- Learning Disability Wales
- Leonard Cheshire Wales
- Mencap Cymru
- Public Health Wales
- Regional Sports Partnerships
- Special Olympics Wales
- SportsExcel UK
- Urdd Gobaith Cymru
- Welsh Sports Association
Learning Disability Active is observed by Sport Wales and Welsh Government
Chair: Sabrina Fortune MBE
“Sport has given me the confidence to be me.
When I was younger, I was shy and nervous, I think LD Active can really help people come out their shell but also show that sports isn't scary.
As Chairwoman I can give the support of someone who has a Learning Disability, as I know what it’s like and know how much I can help.”
Get in touch
Stefano Antoniazzi
Intellectual Impairment Sport Senior Officer
tel 07918 476 651
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Nia Sian Jones
Projects Manager
tel 07716 110 403
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