How to support your child to enjoy sport, whatever their ability
A parent asks: Kia ora, I need some advice about supporting one of our kids in sport. We have three children (11, 10 and 9). Our oldest is friendly and...
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Help young people stay injury free and well this season
Winter sport is a great way for young people to stay active, build confidence and connect with friends. But the start of the season is also when injuries are most common, often because...
Inclusion training resources to support quality sport experiences
Inclusive sport environments help all young people to feel welcome, valued and able to take part – regardless of ability. Halberg Foundation, which supports disabled young people in sport and active recreation, offers CoachMate inclusion training resources to help coaches, teachers, volunteers and whānau deliver inclusive,...
Coaching for inclusion: supporting neurodiverse young people
Simple ways to support every player Every young person comes to sport with different strengths, needs and ways of learning. For some, these differences are visible. For others, they’re not. Many young people are neurodivergent....
New eLearning modules to help create inclusive sport environments
Creating inclusive spaces in sport is essential for ensuring every young person feels welcome and supported. Special Olympics New Zealand have launched a series of foundational eLearning modules, designed to...
Developing a shared language for recognising exclusion
In this powerful article, disabled athlete and advocate Jaden Movold shares his lived experiences of ableism in sport. These aren’t isolated incidents – they’re patterns disabled young people face again...
How including youth voice creates inclusive opportunities
Let young people have their say on their own physical activity experiences. As coaches and supporters of young people, we want to make sure everyone who participates – regardless of...
The path to inclusion – World Champ para swimmer, Rebecca Dubber
Paralympic swimmer Rebecca Dubber spent most of her childhood being excluded from sport. She “tried” to play a range of sports – her parents took her along to wheelchair basketball where the...
Fighting for balance and inclusion – three-time gold medallist, Cameron Leslie
Swimmer Cameron Leslie may be a three-time Paralympic gold medallist and world record holder but he’s quick to point out that champions aren’t made at young age. N.b. In July...