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Disability Sports Coach (DSC), 190 Great Dover Street, London (2026)

02/04/2026

World Autism Awareness Day 💙

Today is about recognising autistic people for who they are. Their strengths, individuality and potential.

At Disability Sports Coach, we see every day how inclusive sport can build confidence, connection and joy for autistic children and adults.

When environments are designed to include everyone, people don’t just take part - they thrive.

At a time when misinformation about autism continues to spread, let’s move beyond awareness and towards acceptance, inclusion and action.

31/03/2026

200km. 30 hours. An incredible effort from Sam Vardy 💪

Our Trustee and Vice-Chair, Sam, has completed his ultramarathon challenge in support of Disability Sports Coach, running through the night and reaching 200km before an ankle injury forced him to stop.

He’s already raised £4,569 (over £5,500 with Gift Aid), with the total expected to climb even higher through match funding.

There’s still time to support Sam and help grow the impact of this challenge. Every penny helps us break barriers to sport for more disabled people.

👉 https://www.justgiving.com/page/sam-vardy-2

24/03/2026

Temi's back in the limelight 💫

We joined the annual reception hosted by our friends at the Wimbledon Foundation. It was a brilliant evening celebrating the strength of community sport across Merton and Wandsworth.

Thank you to the Foundation for bringing so many organisations together and creating space to reflect on the impact happening every day.

And what a privelege to hear Rachel Johnson share the story of her son, Temi. Temi joined one of our clubs in 2018, and is now a paid sports coach. His journey highlights showed just how vital inclusive sport is - and the opportunities it provides.

We can't wait to see what we can achieve together next.

Images courtesy of the All England Tennis Club.

09/03/2026

Fancy a chance to win unique prizes, all while raising money for DSC?

Enter the Broomwood FC Silent Auction!

DSC are thrilled to be the chosen charity partner for Broomwood FC, an amateur football club in South-west London.

The club are hosting a black-tie ball on Saturday, 14 March, with proceeds split between the club and DSC.

It's a win-win!

Check out the prizes on offer. The auction is open to all over 18 and closes at 11pm on Saturday 14 March.

Good luck to everyone who enters!

06/03/2026

Ahead of International Womens' Day this weekend, we want to give a shoutout to our two girls clubs!

These wonderful spaces give disabled girls the chance to get active without judgement, where they can let go of their fears - and achieve their dreams!

More than that, the clubs are social spaces for girls to support each other. What a truly special gift to share👯

20/02/2026

A feel-good Friday story 😊

Kenzie completed our Inclusive Activity Leaders (IAL) course last year, gaining free qualifications to become a sports coach. And since then, he's gone from strength to strength 💪

With his newfound knowledge, Kenzie is now volunteering as a PE assistant at a local primary school. Kenzie supports warm-ups, works with small groups of pupils, and helps set up and pack away equipment.

And recently, Kenzie joined our team at a careers fair in Kingston, South London. He spoke with college students about our Community Clubs, volunteering pathways and the IAL programme, sharing his own experiences and progress.

We've been running our IAL programme in partnership with Nike since 2022, training disabled people across London to begin new careers as sports coaches.

“IAL gave me the opportunity to become a PE assistant. That’s one of my proudest achievements that you helped me with. My next hope is to be a football coach.”

Kenzie's experience is just one of the reasons we've been shortlisted for the Enhancing the Sporting Workforce Award from London Sport - and why we won't ever stop breaking barriers.

19/02/2026

📣 ANNOUNCEMENT 📣

We've been shortlisted for a London Sport Award!

We are finalists for the Enhancing the Sporting Workforce Award, recognising our Inclusive Activity Leaders (IAL) programme in partnership with Nike.

IAL trains disabled and non-disabled people together to become qualified inclusive sport coaches, breaking barriers to sport and employment for people like Temi. Temi started volunteering with us in 2018, and is now coaching with us every week - fulfilling a lifelong dream.

Temi said, "Joining DSC was a great breakthrough - and I still want to do more. I want to be part of giving every disabled person the chance to get into sport. And I want to be a part of changing attitudes."

Taking place on Wednesday 29 April at the iconic Guildhall, this special 10th anniversary edition of the Awards will celebrate a decade of impact across grassroots sport and physical activity in London. Watch this space for updates!

16/02/2026

It's cold, dark, windy and icy, yet there's excitement and optimism all around. That's right, welcome to the Winter Olympics…in the London Borough of Merton!

Every four years, the nation is obsessed with curling. And rightfully so, as it's fantastic!

Members of our Community Club for disabled people in Merton got to experience the game for themselves - with a modern twist.

New Age Kurling is an inclusive, accessible version that can be played on any flat surface. The aim? Slide your stone to the centre of a target. Every stone closest to the target gets a point. Here's Raeya showing us how it's done!

Raeya's experience also shows two things:
1. With enough thought and desire, any sport can be adapted and made accessible for all.
2. The power of free sports coverage. If our members don't see it on TV, they don't ask their coaches about it - and they can't play it.

If you can't wait four years to watch curling again, come along to one of our Community Clubs and try a trendy sport or two😊

02/02/2026

On 26 April, two of our Trustees are swapping the boardroom for 26.2 miles of London streets as they take on the 2026 London Marathon in support of Disability Sports Coach!

🥇 Chris Randall, CA has been a Trustee since 2018 and describes this as a chance to push himself while championing the inclusive opportunities our charity creates for individuals and families.
📣 Support Chris here: https://lnkd.in/g7HWee9Y

🥇 Phil Lloyd is running to help raise funds so that our clubs and coaching sessions can reach even more disabled people. Phil's efforts will help provide adapted equipment, home activity packs, and expert coaching that breaks down barriers to sport.
📣 Support Phil here: https://lnkd.in/gEuS-cVc

How you can help:
1️⃣ Read more about Chris' and Phil's stories in the links above and donate
2️⃣ Share this post with your networks to boost support
3️⃣ Cheer them on in person or online on race day!

Whether it’s buying adapted footballs so people with visual impairments can play, or Community Clubs that connect people, every donation will make a big difference!

30/01/2026

'I can be myself and not worry if I have a disability.'

Today marks Thrive LDN's , celebrating spaces that support our mental wellbeing. Spaces like our weekly Community Clubs. Our clubs go beyond getting people active; they are vital hubs where people from all walks of life can connect. People feel part of something.

As Temi says in this clip from our friends at Every Body Moves, people can be themselves.

And that's worth celebrating.

27/01/2026

"The relationship between the students and the coaches was lovely. This allowed the students to be brave and take risks. Activities were challenging but accessible for all. You could see the students building self-confidence every session.”

This is why we do what we do.

In community groups across London, our specialist coaches create inclusive sport sessions where disabled young people feel safe enough to be brave, try new things, and enjoy being active - on their own terms.

Are you a community group or charity supporting disabled people? Visit our website to see how we can work together to enrich the lives of more disabled people: https://disabilitysportscoach.org.uk/what-we-do/inclusive-sport-sessions/

19/01/2026

Forget blue Monday, it's all about RED January!

January can feel long and heavy, especially when motivation is low and daylight is short.

Red January is a reminder that movement does not have to be big to matter.

A few minutes a day can help people feel more connected, more confident and better able to manage the winter months.

At our Community Clubs, we see the difference regular, fun, and inclusive activity can make. Friendly faces, shared movement and space to show up as you are - just what everyone needs 💪

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