Sports Training Programmes for Persons with Disabilities to enjoy sports open for application
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Sports Training Programmes for Persons with Disabilities serves persons with physical disabilities, intellectual disabilities, chronic illnesses, hearing impairment, visual impairment, autism and ex-mental illness. The courses cover body-mind stretch, badminton, bocce, floor hockey, table tennis, fitness exercise, seated group aerobic, wheelchair tennis, modern dance, baduanjin and parent-child gymnastics.
The courses have been devised with professional advice provided by relevant national sports associations to suit the needs of various types of disabilities. Through systematic and professional training, the programmes can encourage and enable persons with disabilities to enjoy recreation and sports activities.
All courses are free of charge and are conducted by qualified instructors. Among them the table tennis training programme for persons with intellectual disabilities and the parent-child gymnastics training programme for persons with autism are now open for enrolment. Each participant can enrol and participate with one care taker for assistance during the courses.
The leaflet, enrolment method and other details can be accessed on the LCSD's dedicated website (www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/dlso/sport_training.html). They are also available at the District Leisure Services Offices or sports centres of the LCSD. For enquiries, please call 2414 5555.
Ends/Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Issued at HKT 10:30
Issued at HKT 10:30
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