Apply to be a sports coach with free Nike-supported training

Are you passionate about disability sport? Then learn about it from the experts for free with our Inclusive Activity Leaders programme! The deadline to apply is 5pm Monday 13 July. Apply now for Inclusive Activity Leaders. We have an incredible opportunity for aspiring coaches to gain coaching qualifications in this important field – thanks to […]

Celebrating our volunteers

A group of coaches and volunteers pose for a photo in a sports hall.

This Volunteers’ Week, national disability charity Activity Alliance visited one of our multi-sport sessions in Hackney and published a feature on their website about the role disabled volunteers play in our work. Courtney has autism, and was interested in volunteering with us because she has experienced first-hand what sport can do. She said, “I know […]

Local football club raises £13,000 for inclusive sport

A group of people in a sports hall pose for photos. They are holding up signs that show "£13,000" which is the amount raised for Disability Sports Coach by Broomwood FC.

A football club based in Wandsworth, South London, has raised an incredible £13,000 for Disability Sports Coach following a successful black-tie event. Representatives from Broomwood FC recently visited our Community Club in Sutton to present a cheque and see first-hand the impact inclusive sport can have on disabled people in the local community. The funding […]

Girls Club Wandsworth: A new space for disabled girls

A girl in a red t-shirt kicks a ball in a sports hall.

DSC launches brand new Girls Club in Wandsworth! Finding the right sports club can feel difficult for many girls. Concerns around confidence, body image and fitting in can stop young people from getting active before they even begin. For disabled girls, those barriers are often even greater. That’s why Disability Sports Coach has launched a […]

Building future coaches with our Inclusive Coaching Workshop

A group of students pose for a photo in a sports hall after completing Disability Sports Coach's Inclusive Training Workshop

We recently delivered an Inclusive Coaching Workshop at Canterbury College, with 17 students taking part. The session focused on adapting activities so more people can join in and feel welcome. Students explored practical coaching approaches that can make sport more accessible in real settings. Activities included Boccia, invasion games and visually impaired sport. These were […]

Recognises efforts to diversify the workforce at London Sport Awards 2026

The Disability Sports Coach team pose for a photo on stage at the London Sport Awards 2026.

Our team recently attended the London Sport Awards 2026, joining organisations from across the capital celebrating the people and projects shaping sport in London. We were shortlisted in the Enhancing the Sporting Workforce category for our Inclusive Activity Leaders programme, delivered in partnership with Nike. The programme brings disabled and non-disabled people together to train […]

London Marathon 2026: Three incredible runners supporting inclusive sport

Three incredible runners took on the 2026 London Marathon in support of Disability Sports Coach, raising vital funds to help disabled people access inclusive sport across London. A huge congratulations to everyone who crossed the finish line, including our Trustee Chris Randall, alongside fellow runners James Frawley and Kevin Barry-Dawkins from our partners at MIGSCO-PCUBED. […]

Trustee Sam Vardy goes the distance with ultra-marathon challenge

DSC Trustee Sam Vardy smiles in a woodland as he prepares to run an ultramarathon.

200km. 30 hours. One incredible effort. Disability Sports Coach Trustee, Sam Vardy, has now completed his ultramarathon challenge, running for 30 hours and covering 200km before an ankle injury brought his challenge to a close. He has already raised £4,549, rising to over £5,500 with Gift Aid, with match funding likely to take the total […]

Inclusive coaching goes international in Barcelona

A group of people gather for a photo in a sports hall

More than 30 coaches gathered in Barcelona for a day focused on one simple goal: making sport more inclusive. For the first time, Disability Sports Coach delivered an international training course. Thanks to our partners, Nike, we worked alongside local groups to share practical approaches to inclusive coaching. The theory sessions were delivered in Spanish […]

Disability Sports Coach partners with The Fore to expand inclusive sport

Disability Sports Coach is partnering with The Fore to strengthen and expand our work with people with complex disabilities. Disabled people are still far more likely to be physically inactive than non-disabled people. For those with complex disabilities, opportunities to take part in sport and physical activity can be even more limited. A shortage of […]

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