Sports for people with disabilities
Information for within Hammersmith & Fulham, also national contacts
The following facilities are accessible to people with special needs:
Lillie Road, Fulham SW6 7PN.
Tel: 020 7381 2183
Phoenix Sports & Fitness Centre
Phoenix High School (entrance off Bloemfontein Road) White City, W12
Tel:020 8743 5459
National contacts
ENGLISH FEDERATION OF DISABILITY SPORTS (EFDS)
Manchester Metropolitan University
Alsager Campus
Hassall Road
Alsager,
Stoke on Trent ST7 2HL
Tel: 0161 247 5294
Fax: 0161 247 6895
Minicom: 0161 247 5644
Email: federation@efds.co.uk
Website: http://www.efds.co.uk
Contact: Ms Sally Lacey, Administrative Officer
The EFDS is the national federation for all those organisations which represent disabled people in sport in England, principally the British Deaf Sport Council, British Blind Sport, British Wheelchair Sports Foundation, British Amputee and Les Autres Sports Association, English Sports Association for People with Learning Disability, and Disability Sport England. The EFDS has a regional manager in each of the ten regions of England who co-ordinates sports provision for people with a disability in that region.
DISABILITY SPORTS
ENGLAND
Unit 4G, N17 Studios, 784-788 High Road, Tottenham, N17 ODA
Tel: 020 8801 4466
Fax: 020 8801 6644
Email: info@dse.org.uk
Website: http://www.disabilitysport.org.uk
Formerly the British Sports Association for the Disabled, Disability Sports England (DSE) is a national governing body of sport for disabled people. It is responsible for the promotion, development and organisation of sports opportunities for people with physical disabilities, learning disabilities and sensory impairments. Work is carried out at local, regional and national levels.
MENCAP SPORTS
6a Caldervale Road
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
SF1 5PE
Tel: 01924 234 912
BALASA - British Amputee and Les Autres Sports Association
BALASA
Mr Raymond Williams
63 High Street
Loscoe, Heanor
DE75 7LG
Tel: 01773715984
Email: balasaoffice@aol.com
Website: http://sites.google.com/a/balasa.org.uk/main/Home
BRITISH BLIND SPORT
4-6 Victoria Terrace, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire CV31 3AB
Tel: 08700 789000
Fax: 08700 789001
Email: info@britishblindsport.org.uk
Website: http://www.britishblindsport.org.uk
BBS is the governing and co-ordinating body for sport in the UK for visually impaired people. Its main responsibilities are: to organise and develop sporting activities ranging from grass roots to national events and championships; to provide information and advice on sport for visually impaired people; to act as an advocate for people with visual impairment to maximise the quality and quantity of sporting activity available; to make grants to support sporting activities; to prepare and select men's and women's teams for international competition, particularly European, World Championships, Paralympics.
BRITISH DEAF SPORTS COUNCIL
PO Box 2232, Leagrave LU3 2YU
Fax: 01268 510621
Website: http://www.britishdeafsportscouncil.org.uk/
Email: enquiries@britishdeafsportscouncil.org.uk
Hon Secretary: Mike Webster
BRITISH DEAF TENNIS ASSOCIATION (BDTA)
c/o British Tennis Foundation, The Queen’s Club, West Kensington, LondonW14 9EG
Contact: Sarah Price.
BRITISH DISABLED WATER SKI ASSOCIATION
The Tony Edge National Centre, Heron Lake, Hythe End, Wraysbury, Middlesex TW19 6HW.
Tel: 01784 483664
Fax: 01784 482747
BRITISH PARALYMPIC ASSOCIATION
Norwich Union Building, 9th Floor, 69 Park Lane, Croydon Surrey CR9 1BG.
Tel: 020 7662 8882
Fax: 020 7662 8310
Email: info@paralympics.org.uk
Website: http://www.paralympics.org.uk/
The British Paralympic Association (BPA) is the organisation responsible for selecting, preparing, entering, funding and managing British teams which compete at the Summer and Winter Paralympic Games.
BRITISH WHEELCHAIR BOWLS ASSOCIATION
'Kerria', Station Road, East Preston, West Sussex, N16 3AF
Tel: 01903 771970
Website: http://www.britishwheelchairsports.org/associate/bowls.htm
Email: ianblackmore@bn163aj.fsnet.co.uk
Contact: Ian Blackmore
BRITISH WHEELCHAIR SPORTS FOUNDATION
Guttmann Road, Stoke Mandeville, Buckinghamshire HP21 9PP.
Tel: 01296 395995
Fax: 01296 424171
Email: info@bwsf.org.uk
Website: http://www.bwsf.org.uk/
Contact: Nigel Roberts, Finance and Admin Manager
The national organisation for wheelchair sport in the UK.
CEREBRAL PALSY SPORT
8 Heathcoat Building, Nottingham Science & Technology Park, University Boulevard, Nottingham, NG7 2QJ
Tel: 0115 925 7027
Fax: 0115 922 4666
Email: info@cpsport.org
Website: www.cpsport.org
GREAT BRITAIN
WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Suite B, Technology Centre, Epinal Way, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3GE
Tel : 01509 631671
Fax: 01509 631672
Email: c.bethel@gbwba.org.uk
Website: http://www.gbwba.org.uk
Contact: Charlie Bethel - National Manager
RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION
Lavinia Norfolk House, Avenue R, National Agricultural Centre, Stoneleigh Park
Kenilworth, Warwickshire CV8 2LY
Tel: 024 7669 6510
Fax: 024 7669 6532
Email: rdahq@riding-for-disabled.org.uk
Website: http://www.riding-for-disabled.org.uk/
RYA
SAILABILITY
RYA House, Ensign Way, Hamble , Southampton, Hampshire SO31 4YA.
Tel: 0845 345 0375
Fax: 023 8062 0545
Email: webmaster@rya.org.uk
This organisation aims to promote and co-ordinate active participation by people with disabilities in the sailing community.
SWIMMING FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES: THE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Sports Development Centre, Loughborough University, LE11 3TU.
Tel: 01509 228764
Fax: 01509 228764
Email: tara.smith@swimming.org
Contact: Tara Smith ASA National Development Officer Disability Swimming
Regional contacts
DISABILITY SPORT ENGLAND– LONDON
Solecast House, 13-27 Brunswick Place, London N1 6DX.
Tel/Minicom: 020 7490 4919
Fax: 020 7490 4914
Website: http://www.euroyellowpages.com/dse/dispengl.html
LONDON SPORTS FORUM FOR DISABLED PEOPLE (previously G.L. Sports Ass).
Ground Floor, Leroy Business Centre, 436 Essex Road, London N1 3QP.
Tel: 020 7354 8666
Fax: 020 7354 8787
Website: http://www.londonsportsforum.org.uk/
Email: info@londonsportsforum.org.uk
Contact: Chief Executive: Angus Robertson
London Sports Forum aims to ensure all disabled people in London have more opportunities to get involved in spots at a level of their choice. It enables participation, promotes the sporting interests and needs of disabled people and works to enable organisations and groups to improve opportunities.
Page last updated: 07/10/2011
