Sports Inclusion Disability Programme (SIDP)

Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Sports Partnership organise and deliver a wide range of training courses, workshops and targeted physical activity programmes across the county for all ages, levels of ability and sporting types.

Each year Dún Laoghaire Rathdown host a Sportsability Open Evening where all the inclusive clubs in the County are invited to showcase their good work and share information with people with a disability and their families.  From this a Inclusive Clubs Directory has be created. Please click to view.

Some key achievements of the SIPD include:

Disability Sport – Over 1,600 Participants

• Woodlands for Health - Eco therapy programme aimed at people that are looking to increase positive mental health and activity through weekly woodlands walks.
• Inclusive Family Activity Programme online - A fun activity class for children with additional needs and their families.
• Outdoor Multi Activity Camp - An outdoor summer camp aimed at children with Additional Needs.
• School Sports Hall Athletics – 10 Special School classes covering 120 children. Included an end of programme Gymboree.
• NRH Spinal Championships – partner on this National event over the past 7 years with a total of 285 participants.
• Inclusive Gym – Two 6 week programmes in dlr leisure Meadowbrook & Ballogan providing gym based activities for 42 children with physical disabilities.
• Enjoy Tennis – expansion of this disability inclusion programme, approx. 210 participants.
• Choices For Health –  2 x 12 week programmes targeting people with mental health difficulties through activity & healthy eating interventions (42 participants).
• Disability Inclusion Open Evening – Inclusive clubs and activities showcase good practice and advertised opportunities for people with a disabilities to get involved in sport.
• Cycling Skills Training – Cycling skills training for children with mild physical disabilities, ASD and intellectual disabilities.
• Inclusive Kayaking – 6 week Kayaking course to build skills to enter into Special Olympics kayaking groups.
• Ballybrack Bulls Basketball Club – Adult Basketball club based in dlr leisure Loughlinstown (18 participants).
• Ongoing Programmes – including Access Sailing, Powerchair Football, Special Needs Tag Rugby, Inclusive GAA and others.
• Awareness Raising - working with leisure centres, clubs, coaches, teachers and services in the area of inclusive physical activity.
• Support Service - assist and inform people with a disability to participate in sport and physical activity.
• Capacity Building – nearly 60 services for people with disabilities and other engaged as participants or partners on training & programmes.