SIDO Year 1 Annual Report (March 2008 - February 2009)

Games For AllThis programme targets both adults and children with an intellectual disability. Todate, over 38 participants have attended the programmes which run for tenweeks at a time. The sessions are delivered by quality coaches who havesignificant experience in working with this particular target group. In addition tothe warm up games and activities the participants are given the opportunity topractice the core fundamental skills (running, jumping, catching, throwing, rolling,kicking etc) which are so important to their physical development. The sessionsare run in a safe and fun environment and the response from parents, carers,and family members has been very positive. The success of the programme hasled to it being replicated in South Sligo with fourteen adults attending.“My son can now take part in sports like his siblings. He is no longer left onthe sidelines with me telling him, it’s not for you this time. He comes away with anew energy and feeling good about himself”Mother of a 14 year old boy with intellectual disability“This is a wonderful programme, run by superb staff who are totally in tune withtheir participant’s abilities. There is great variety of activities and lots ofinteracting with others”Mother of an adult male participant with an intellectual disability11