inclusive sport & physical Activity
Newport Live is an inclusive organisation, and we provide a number of programmes and initiatives to help tackle inequality.
Disability Sport
The Disability Sport Wales National Community Development Programme is a national scheme that aims to develop and sustain, quality community-based sporting and recreational opportunities for disabled people.
In Newport this is a joint initiative between Sport Wales, Disability Sport Wales, Newport City Council and Newport Live. In partnership with Newport City Council, Newport Live were officially presented with the insport Gold Standard by Disability Sport Wales on 13 May 2024, the first local authority area in Wales, recognising our ongoing disability and inclusion commitment. Find out more about our award for insport Gold Standard.
Newport Live's Community Sport and Wellbeing team work to develop sporting and recreational opportunities for disabled people in Newport. Within the city of Newport, there are plenty of ways for people with a disability to get involved in sport and physical activity through volunteering, coaching and participating. The Community Sport and Wellbeing Team are always striving to expand the opportunities available to disabled people and make sport and physical activity in Newport more inclusive.
Please see a list below of some of the inclusive opportunities available within Newport. If there is a sport or activity you would like more information about that isn’t below, or have information regarding opportunities to be added to the list, please contact Thomas.hole@newportlive.co.uk.
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Disability Sports Timetable
This is the most up-to-date timetable, but please make sure that you ring the clubs beforehand to make sure there aren't any last-minute changes or cancellations. For further information on specific activities please contact Thomas.hole@newportlive.co.uk or customerservice@newportlive.co.uk.
Visually impaired rugby sessions for ages 8-18 years.
Time: Monday, 5 - 6pm
Venue: Risca Rugby Club
Contact: karen.burgess@dragonsrugby.wales for more information.
Time & Venue: Wednesday, 5 – 6pm at Risca RFC
Time & Venue: Thursday, 3:30 – 4:30pm at Maindee Primary School
Contact: Caitlin.Rees@Dragonsrfc.wales for more information.
Time & Venue: Tuesday,1 – 2pm at Rodney Parade
Time & Venue: Wednesday, 6 – 7pm at Risca RFC
Contact: Caitlin.Rees@Dragonsrfc.wales for more information.
Time: Wheelchair Juniors, Thursdays at 6 – 7pm
Time: Wheelchair 4s & 5s, Thursdays at 7 – 9pm
Venue: Bowden Active Living Centre, Pontypool
Contact: karen.burgess@dragonsrfc.wales for more information.
Inclusive gymnastics club Head Over Heels offers a range of classes.
Timetable: https://hohgymnastics.co.uk/timetable/
Website: www.hohgymnastics.co.uk
Contact: info@hohgymnastics.co.uk
The ICC provision aims to engage children and young adults with disabilities in the local community through non-contact tag-based rugby sessions. All sessions are tailored specifically to the participant's needs.
All levels of ability are welcome between the age range of 6 to 16 years.
Time: Thursday, 3:30 - 4:30pm
Venue: Maindee Primary School
Contact: Caitlin.rees@dragonsrfc.wales
Time: Monday 6.30 - 8pm & Friday 5.30 - 7pm
Venue: Active Living Centre
Contact: Newport Live
01633 656757
customerservice@newportlive.co.uk
Athletics sessions.
Time: Tuesday & Thursday
Venue: Newport Stadium
Contact: customerservice@newportlive.co.uk
Various activities are available.
Time: Various
Venue: Serennu Children's Centre, Cwrt Camlas, Rogerstone, Newport. NP10 9LY
Website: www.sparkleappeal.org
Contact: Family.Liaison.ABB@wales.nhs.uk
Adapted and 2-wheeled bikes are available. Bike hire is for 1-hour slots and is free to Newport residents. For more information, please visit our website.
Sessions can be booked on our website, via our app and by calling 01633 656757.
Time: Wednesday & Saturday, 10am – 3pm
Venue: Tredegar Park, Cardiff Road, Newport.
Contact: customerservice@newportlive.co.uk / 01633 656757
Please note that sessions only run between March and October.