A Reading summer sporting event for children and young people with disabilities or additional needs will take place at AcademySport Leisure Centre on Wednesday, September 1st.
The Reading Council’s Culture and Sport Development Team has organised a summer celebration to mark the end of five weeks of dance, theatre and sport taster sessions.
Reading Children and young people of all ages and abilities have been participating in summer workshops, including dancing, photography, media, cycling, museum trips and archery. Some participants have gained a nationally recognised sports coaching award.
The summer celebration event will combine all of the activities and give youngsters the chance to participate in activities they might not have had the chance to do over the summer.
There will also be a display of photographs and work taken by the Reading groups who attended the photography workshops. AcademySport’s new sensory room will also be available and is free for youngsters to use.
Tom Stanway, Reading’s Lead Councillor for Culture and Sport, said: "Reading Borough Council is determined that we offer a range of activities to cover all residents. The council needs to show that it is serving all the people of Reading and not just specific groups, but at the same time we should be encouraging the different groups to act together, to help each other and to generally increase participation in our sport and art facilities. This initiative is one of those ways we as a council are demonstrating our commitment to the creation of a more harmonious and happy society.”
The summer sessions were organised by the Reading Council in partnership with Reading CTC, Playrangers, Nacro and the Family Resource Centre.
The Aiming High Summer Celebration event is taking place from 10am to 3pm. Families and siblings are more than welcome to go along.
Call Jennifer Cottrell, the Council’s culture and sport disability officer on (0118) 937 4051 if you would like more details.
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