(S)Cool on Wheels for special education
With our support, the Dutch Disability Sport Foundation (Fonds Gehandicaptensport) has further developed its existing (S)Cool on Wheels programme to now also roll it out to children in special education. These new (S)Cool on Wheels Unique clinics feature new teaching materials and the necessary sporting aids, so that children in special education can also participate.
During the clinics, pupils discover which sport suits them and what is on offer near where they live. ‘What a special experience for our pupils and I only saw happy faces. Taking strength from your impairment and being allowed to show it, that's what we saw at our school this morning. Everyone is unique and is allowed to be themselves,’ said Anita Bruijns, teacher at the Daniel de Brouwer school.
Making sport accessible to all
‘We are proud of the partnership with the disability sport foundation. We have long been a partner of Only Friends, a sports club in Twente that facilitates sports for people with disabilities. In addition, we were one of the sponsors of the National Special Olympics and I was able to see for myself how important it is for young people with disabilities to play a sport. By developing clinics for special education, we hope that even more young people will be exposed to sports and find a sport that is right for them,’ said Reggeborgh's Inge Wessels.
Nike Boor, director of the Dutch disability sport foundation continued: ‘The (S)Cool on Wheels project is hugely popular at schools. The clinics have been running at full speed at mainstream primary schools for years and more clinics are added every school year. Thanks to Reggeborgh's support, we can now offer a clinic especially for pupils in special education. Our primary aim is for the children to have an experience of success and to become enthusiastic about sports and curious about the sports on offer that are right for them. Indeed, our Uniek Sporten (unique sports) platform makes it extremely easy for people with disabilities to find a local sports club where they can play the sport they like, close to where they live.’