Disability Clubs & Contacts
James Brown is the West Yorkshire Disability Development Officer for the Federation of Disability Sports Organisations.
Based within the team at West Yorkshire Sport, James’ role is to promote and develop sporting opportunities for people with disabilities in West Yorkshire. The key work areas include:
- Workforce Development
- Player Pathways (Including Playground to Podium)
- Youth and Club Development
- Marketing and Communications
Collectively we aim to ensure there are more high quality opportunities to participate, with sustainable pathways, utilising networking & information through our partnership approach. Please contact James for more information:
Disability Sport Development Officer - West Yorkshire
James Brown
Federation of Disability Sports Organisations
07533 769787 james.brown@wysport.co.uk
The 2011 WY Disability Sport Club Directory can be found in our Library here
Local Authority Contacts:
There are also individual district contacts through the local authorities that will be able to give you some further informnation:
- Bradford: Adrian Tolan, 01274 522750 | adrian.tolan@bradford.gov.uk
- Calderdale: Debbie Greenwood, 01422 284415 | debbie.greenwood@calderdale.gov.uk
- Kirklees: Maureen Holroyd, 01484 234098 | maureen.holyroyd@kirklees.gov.uk
- Leeds: Ross Bibby, 0113 3950159 | Ross.Bibby@leeds.gov.uk;
The Leeds Disability Sport Programme has been recently updated and is available to download via the link: www.leeds.gov.uk/disabilitysport
This booklet details a wide range of sport and recreation opportunities for disabled children and adults to participate in across the city. - Wakefield: Jo Collins, 01924 307812 | jcollins@wakefield.gov.uk
