Be Active Be Well 2023

Want to get active, or help someone else get active?

#BeActiveBeWell aims to encourage people with disabilities to improve their wellbeing by being more physically active, in a way that suits them. It will help provide people with the advice and support they need to find new opportunities for getting active.

The campaign is being run in partnership by Scottish Disability Sport, The Daily Mile, scottishathletics, SAMH, Paths for All, GOGA Tayside and sportscotland.

All these organisations will work together to promote the benefits that being physically active offers for the physical, mental and social wellbeing of people with disabilities.  The campaign builds on the success of the previous, award-winning Be Active Be Well programme run by SDS and SAMH, which ran in 2020 and provided online activity and wellbeing sessions. This time around, we are delighted to be supporting and encouraging people into a wider range of activities, including in-person sessions.

At the heart of the campaign is personalised support for people with disabilities and/or those that support them, provided by Scottish Disability Sport. They will get to know the person’s interests, aspirations and abilities and can liaise with providers of sport and physical activity around Scotland, to help find the right opportunity to get active.

We can help people access a whole range of activities, not only those represented by the partners in the campaign.

Want to find out more? We’d love to hear from you.

  0131 317 1130

  admin@scottishdisabilitysport.com

We believe:

Physical activity can be fun and safe for everyone, including people with disabilities.

Being active regularly can make you feel better physically and mentally, and help you connect with other people.

Drumming class with participants of differing abilities

There are lots of activities you can try and adaptations that can be made to help you.

It might be at home, outdoors, at a leisure centre or sports club – whatever works best for you.

We can help find the right activity for you.

Are you an activity provider, such as a sports club, facility or leisure trust, and want advice on supporting people with disabilities to get active?

Scottish Disability Sport can help. Contact us and we can support you to offer inclusive activities, and to make sure your colleagues feel confident and well-equipped to support people with disabilities in getting active.

   0131 317 1130

  admin@scottishdisabilitysport.com

Visit these pages for more information about the organisations and what they offer: