We know grassroots organisations are often run by the goodwill and dedication of local volunteers and the passion of committed community leaders. We want to support them with the Together Fund.
Get Yourself Active transforms attitudes and perceptions of disability and physical activity by informing, empowering and supporting Disabled people and other key stakeholders.
Multiple studies have shown various health and wellbeing benefits of physical activity for Disabled people. These include improved energy, better decision making, lower levels of stress, as well as creating a sense of community.
The same studies have shown that Disabled people overwhelmingly want to do more physical activity than they currently can. This is largely due to a lack of accessible resources and facilities and a lack of clear information about what is available.
Find out more about the real experiences of Disabled people.
Popular guides
View all guidesThose who care have told us that they don’t always know how to talk to Disabled people about the benefits of being active
Working closely with social workers and those in the social care sector, we’ve put together a series of guides to support you. From information on what’s available to advice on how to discuss a more active lifestyle, we’re here to help.
View our guides for all of those who care for Disabled peopleWe’re committed to researching and understanding exactly what the barriers are for Disabled people trying to lead a more active lifestyle.
We work with our partners to uncover the experiences of Disabled people and people with long term health conditions when we try and get active.
Over the last five years, we’ve looked at many different topics, including the role of care workers in supporting Disabled people to get active, how local coordinator models can work, and the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on Disabled people’s activity levels.
View our latest research and evidenceLatest updates
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The Power of Co-production: A Quote From a Participant.
An individual’s experience of being involved in co-production and what it means to them.
- Meet Our New Co-Production Lead!
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GYA’s Response to the Disability Action Plan
The Government has released its Disability Action Plan (DAP), claiming to take action across widespread policy areas to ‘improve Disabled people’s lives.’ They have included some commitments involving physical activity, but none tackle the root causes that are excluding Disabled people from being active ourselves.
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England Football Learning To Launch ‘Introduction To Coaching Disabled Footballers’ Module
England Football Learning has launched a new free online module, with its ‘Introduction to Coaching Disabled Footballers’ module aiming to help existing grassroots clubs become more confident and inclusive coaching Disabled footballers.
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Disability Rights UK’s Together Fund – Our Impact!
Disability Rights UK is launching our report into the delivery and impact of Sport England’s Together Fund, showing the vast and long-lasting impact this fund has on smaller organisations supporting Disabled people getting physically active across the country.
