Residents in Wolverhampton urged to have a go

Wolverhampton City’s learning disabilities team struck a blow for equality by staging Have Another Go, a programme of events for people with learning disabilities to get involved in community based physical activities.

The team, from the Black Country Partnership (BCP), staged the events last week as part of its drive to remove health inequalities experienced by people with learning disabilities.

Di Webb, Strategic Health Facilitator for the BCP said: “clinical evidence shows people with a learning disability are more likely to become obese, and our aim is to get them involved in physical activities, boost their fitness levels and improve their general health and wellbeing.”

Activities included a three mile walk, the Wolverhampton Marathon Relay, cycling events, a Zumba session, handball, tennis, football and basketball.

All the pursuits are already available in the local community. The initiative is designed to offer people with learning disabilities a taste of what they could do, and encourage them to participate.

Last year’s event led to double the number of residents with learning disabilities taking part in the city’s Walking for Health Scheme.

Contact: Di Web, telephone: 01902 572572.

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