Cork SportAbility Forum

Vision:

The Forum brings together key organisations and individuals with an interest in increasing participation and creating opportunities for people with a disability in sport and physical activity in Cork.

Current Members:

  • Co. Cork Local Sports Partnership
  • Cork City Local Sports Partnership
  • Munster Deaf Sports Council – Cork
  • Special Olympics Munster
  • Irish Wheelchair Karate Federation
  • Cerebral Palsy Sport Ireland
  • Irish Blind Sport & Cycling Ireland
  • Health Promotion Dept HSE South
  • COPE Foundation
  • Headway Ireland
  • Irish Wheelchair Association Sport
  • FAI
  • Athletics Ireland
  • Swim Ireland
  • Leisure World

Mission Statement:

Cork Sports Ability Forum is an inclusive and fully representative city and countywide structure that enables, encourages and supports the development and delivery of sports, physical education & physical activity for people with a disability.

Objectives: September 2008 – September 2009

  • Guide, support and provide feedback to assist the SIDO in reaching the national objectives established through the CARA Centre. National SIDO objectives include:
  • Increase participation in sport and physical activity amongst people with a disability in Cork.
  • Develop five key sports county wide – Athletics, Boccia, Swimming, Gym and Fitness, and Soccer.
  • Establish sports and physical activity clubs for people with a disability.
  • Create opportunities for inter county events through SIDO network.
  • Establish links with key agencies and access current provisions.
  • Assess and provide support to existing clubs/groups that offer sport and physical activity opportunities for people with a disability.
  • Encourage mainstream clubs to become more inclusive.
  • Promote the Sports Inclusion Disability Officer programme and the benefits of participation to individuals with a disability.
  • Ensure inclusion of the provision of sport and physical activity for people with a disability in both the Co. Cork and Cork City Local Sports Partnership strategic plans.
  • To have representation on the Board of the Co. Cork and Cork City Local Sports Partnerships.
  • To produce a directory of sport and physical activity opportunities for people with a disability, currently available in Cork. Sub group to be elected to take on key research roles. SIDO to play a key role in the establishment of directory.
  • Develop a communication pathway between organisations to assist the development of sport and physical activity opportunities for people with a disability in Cork e.g. meetings, emails, LSP newsletters and web sites.
To express an interest in getting involved in the SportsAbility Forum, please contact Sinead Costello on (0214) 665 085 or scostello@cclsp.com