Disability sport and fitness
We want everyone to have the same opportunity to take part in sport and physical activity, whatever their ability.
Sports should be used as a tool to unite communities. We are committed to providing high-quality disability sports, activities, and facilities for residents and visitors alike.
Cycling and walking
The adapted bikes at Thornes Park Stadium are available to hire out whenever the facility is open. They can be taken into the park to ride around the path.
St Georges Centre run a weekly Cycling For Fun session on Wednesday at Thornes Park Stadium. This session is for people with mobility and physical impairments. The mobility session is led by a qualified instructor and takes place on the outdoor track throughout the summer months and indoors through winter.
Adapted cycles support people with special needs in a controlled environment. Allowing the opportunity to create independence, creativity, and motivation.
Wednesdays 9.30am – 12pm (drop in whenever suits you) £3.20 a session.
Open Country are a Yorkshire-based charity with over 30 years of experience helping people with disabilities to access and enjoy the countryside. We achieve this through a variety of outdoor activities and the provision of information, training, and advice. For more information on their sessions and activities visit http://www.opencountry.org.uk/
Disability Sport Yorkshire
Disability Sport Yorkshire has committed to three major impacts by 2020. We aim to make Yorkshire the best place in England for disabled people to:
- improve their health through physical activity
- play sport on a regular basis
- become a sporting champion
We aim to give disabled people in Yorkshire the best possible sporting experience they can have no matter where they live in the region. We aspire to be the organisation that everyone in Yorkshire looks to for advice and guidance on disability sport.
Yorkshire Sport Foundation
Yorkshire Sport Foundation are dedicated to improving the access to physical activity and sport for all disabled people within South and West Yorkshire. For more information, visit their Disability Sports page.
Contact Us
Sport and Active Lifestyles Wakefield One PO Box 700 Burton Street Wakefield WF1 2EB