Leicester-Shire & Rutland Sport (LRS) is leading the way down an inclusive pathway for sport and physical activity, offering a wider range of accessible and impairment specific opportunities for people with disabilities.
17% of the population of Leicestershire and Rutland identified themselves as having a long term health problem or disability in the 2011 census. Acting on this along with local insight and match funding an investment from Sport England, LRS, along with key partners, embarked on a 4 year project with the aim of addressing areas for improvement. With an already strong educational offer in place, the main focus of the project would be community with the aims and outcomes being clearly in place to ensure all partners were on the same track…