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How well do you follow the 10 principles to make your activities more inclusive?

News / OCRA Sport / August 1, 2018

How well do you follow the 10 principles to make your activities more inclusive? Activity Alliance (formerly EFDS) has developed 10 principles that can help sport providers to deliver more appealing and inclusive opportunities for disabled people. The principles are based on research published in their ‘Talk to Me’ report in October 2014. Find out […]

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SNAP (Special Needs in the Park)

All Activities, News / OCRA Sport / July 29, 2018

SNAP is a fun, social club for children and young people with special needs to make friends and learn new skills. Led by Melissa Coyle, Elaine Lightfoot and Vicki Pritchard, children and young people meet every Thursday, 6.45-8.15pm, to enjoy music, dance, gymnastics, trampolining, and develop throwing, catching and other fundamental movement skills through games

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Down’s Syndrome Association visit SNAP

News / OCRA Sport / April 3, 2016

The Down’s Syndrome Association visited OCRA’s special needs class, SNAP, as part of Down’s Syndrome Awareness week, to see the impact our sessions have had on children and young people with disabilities in Okehampton and the local community.

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SNAP passes proficiency awards

News / OCRA Sport / September 30, 2015

Congratulations to OCRA’s SNAP children for passing their trampoline and gymnastics proficiency awards. SNAP (Special Needs in the Park) is a fun, social club for children and young people with disabilities, that teaches fundamental movement skills through gymnastics, trampolining, dance and music.

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