Most schools have been returning this week and Transition Year students in particular will face the choice of what projects to undertake over the coming months.
One that might spring to mind among schools who have a love of sport and a strong empathy with those who have a disability will be the the Irish Wheelchair Association All Ireland TY Wheelchair Basketball Championships.
It’s a bit of a mouthful but it is a fantastic initiative which raises money and awareness of what it is like to be in a chair.
This is the 3rd year of the competition which is very competitive but also allows students first-hand experience of what it feels like to use a wheelchair for a short duration of time.
This year regional finals and finals place from January – April 2020
Each participating school is asked to raise €1000 to take part in the All Ireland TY Wheelchair Basketball Championships. Funds raised will go directly to ensuring that Irish Wheelchair Association can continue to deliver their vital services to our 20,000 members.
2020 sees Irish Wheelchair Association celebrate its 60th anniversary. The organisation has grown over the last 60 years and now supports over 20,000 members around the country.
The Irish Wheelchair Association deliver services to individuals in their own homes, assistance with day to day activities such as dressing, cooking, shopping and visits to the doctors, assistance which allow individuals to have independence in their own homes.
The organisation also supports 57 Resource Outreach Centres all over Ireland, these are attended every day by 1000’s of members which allows for social interaction, education, arts & crafts and personalised development plans.
The Irish Wheelchair Association support driving lessons for people with physical disabilities and deliver a fantastic sports programme including Wheelchair Basketball across all provinces.
For further information on the competition please email tybasketball@iwa.ie
Sport for Business will host its next Smart Minds discussion as a Members Round Table on the subject of Disability Sport on Wednesday, September 25th. Invitations to those who we believe might have the greatest interest in this area will be going out next week but if you would be interested in putting yourself forward to attend please do so by email to us today.
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