Charity: British Blind Sport
| Area of Operation: | Nationwide |
| Headquarters: | Leamington Spa |
| Charity no: | 1168093 |
| Pledge level: | £1500 including £50 registration fee |
| Charity's website: | www.britishblindsport.org.uk |
British Blind Sport is the leading voice for the visually impaired (VI) community within sport across the UK. We encourage young people and adults to participate in sport at all levels from grassroots to Paralympic representation. We develop new and existing sporting opportunities and provide training, support and advice to increase participation and independence in sport and recreation. We also provide the approved sight classification system for national and international visually impaired athletes to ensure that everyone participating is on an equal playing field.
BBS:
- Provides a wide variety of sporting events for adults and children throughout the UK
- Supports the education of teachers and sports coaches who work with visually impaired children and adults to increase opportunities for all
- Provides coaching and development opportunities for all abilities from beginner to national competitor
- Encourages the participation in sport as a vehicle to improved health, self esteem, independence and friendship
- Works in partnership with organisations that work with the blind and visually impaired to enhance and create new opportunities in sport and recreation
- Represents visually impaired people within sport on a local and national level to influence and ensure positive change
- Provides an advocacy and signposting service for the blind and visually impaired and their families, carers and friends who need advice and support to assist a visually impaired person to access sport and recreation in their area
