We encourage growth, celebration and teamwork. Together we make new goals and help each other. We recognise our personal achievements and celebrate our success.
We find the best ways to include and empower people with learning disabilities to take part, and to be leaders, in everything we do.
Trust and respect allow everyone to feel heard, valued and supported, helping people to feel more confident.
When people feel safe, they can take part without worrying. People feel happier and more secure.
Please visit our volunteer page.
We have lots of different and roles for volunteers. Our volunteers are 18 years and over.
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Please let us know on your registration form what your needs are so that we can be well prepared.
The Personal Bests is a busy day, full of excitement and enthusiasm.
Some participants need their own one to one carer to help support them on the day, while others will attend with support staff from their day service.
We know that for the participants who need to work hard to manage their anxiety and some autistic participants, the day can be tiring and quite triggering.
There’s a lot going on and it can be quite noisy and feel crowded at times.
There are quiet spaces and participants are welcome to take time out whenever they need to.
We recommend that day services adjust their support ratios to take into account that if they have participants who may need one to one support during the day.
Our volunteers are there to encourage the participants and help the coaches. They are not carers. We are not able to provide one to one support or any personal care.
The Personal Bests is an inclusive sports day for adults with learning disabilities. Participants get to try different activities and meet the coaches, opening up an opportunity to take up new sports on a regular basis.
The Personal Bests is about championing everyone for taking part while recognising that we are all individuals. Participants are celebrated for achieving their own personal best in a fun, supportive and welcoming environment.
More information about the Winchester and Chichester Personal Bests here.
Exercise is really good for the health of people with disabilities – it can help with fitness, strength, mood, and feeling better overall.
To stay healthy, it’s recommended to do 2 to 3 hours (120–180 minutes) of moderate to hard physical activity each week. This means getting your heart beating faster, like when you go for a brisk walk, swim, or dance.It’s also important to do strength and balance activities twice a week. These can include exercises like lifting weights, using resistance bands, or practicing balance moves like standing on one leg or yoga.
Doing even a small amount of activity is helpful, especially for people who are just getting started. But the more often and the more intense the activity is, the bigger the health benefits.
You should make sure you speak to your doctor before starting any exercise so they can give you some advice. You can also speak to your doctor if you are worried about your health.
Being active is good for both physical and mental health, it boosts confidence and promotes friendships and supportive networks.
People with learning disabilities are much more likely to suffer with physical and mental health conditions than the general population and being active helps to manage these.
Being active enhances overall well-being and quality of life.
Get in touch with us at Active LD and tell us what activities you are interested in and we can help you discover what’s on and make an introduction.
You may also want to have a look at the following websites: Every Body Moves is a website that connects disabled people to inclusive and accessible activities across the UK.
Everyone Active
Our friends at Winchester and Chichester Everyone Active Leisure Centres run several accessible group sessions.
