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Our work with Special Olympics Great Britain

Active Norfolk is proud to be the only Active Partnership in the UK directly working with Special Olympics GB to grow inclusive sport at a local level.

Together with Special Olympics Norfolk, we’re breaking down barriers to participation and helping more people with intellectual disabilities experience the joy and confidence that comes through sport.

Our work includes:

  • Supporting club development, safeguarding, and volunteer training

  • Hosting inclusive festivals and “come and try” events

  • Connecting athletes and clubs with local opportunities

  • Raising awareness through campaigns and storytelling
    •  In partnership with Special Olympics Eastern Region, we recently hosted a regional athletics and football event to bring together athletes in a day of inclusive fun. Special Olympics Eastern Region Event

    The latest Social Return on Investment analysis shows £43.33 of wellbeing value for every £1 invested into Special Olympics. The strengths and opportunities of this partnership are numerous, and growing with every campaign we run in collaboration with Special Olympics. We are excited to build upon these as our partnership grows further. Impact highlights of our partnership with Special Olympics Increased opportunities shown through the offering of three new sports (Hockey, Judo and Table Tennis), and the co-hosting of the multi-regional athletics event in 2025 Increased participation has been recorded through the registration of new athletes, participants and volunteers. There are also new "Come and Try" events to encourage growth in this area Strategic integration explored to create new and innovative ways of monitoring and improving safeguarding practice and engagement, and school engagement Find out more in the latest impact report

    Get involved with Special Olympics

    Behind each Special Olympics event is a whole host of inspiring stories from the athletes, coaches, volunteers, and everyone else involved!

    We’d love to have you involved in making sport more inclusive for everyone. Whether you want to play, volunteer, or support the movement, there’s a place for you in the Special Olympics community. Use the links below to find out more, or you can contact us directly by emailing [email protected]

    Contact us to learn more about how you can get involved with the Special Olympics, as an athlete, volunteer or a partner. Get in touch with us about Special Olympics Visit the Special Olympics GB website to find out more about and what they do. You can sign up as an athlete or volunteer too. Find out more about Special Olympics Great Britain Read more about the work we do with Special Olympics in our latest impact report.

     Read the latest Impact Report     Special Olympics Norfolk provides information on local events, sports sessions and opportunities to get involved. Check out the Special Olympics Norfolk website

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