Actionaires - first club in the North East to achieve EFDS Clubmark
Actionnaires have achieved EFDS Clubmark status, one of only six clubs to have achieved this accolade nationally. Actionnaires were also the first club to get accredited by the newly formed North East County Sports Partnership panel.
Lesley Inganni from Middlesbrough Actionnaires said “It is so important that children are involved in sport, both in and out of school and are generally physically active. Middlesbrough Actionnaires club, run by national charity Action for Blind People, is a great way for blind and partially sighted children in the area, to access the same sporting opportunities as their sighted peers. The club is accessible, has adapted sports equipment and trained and caring staff. With so much on offer, like climbing, archery, football, swimming and trampolining, our Middlesbrough Actionnaires club is the perfect place to develop, make friends and most of all, have fun!” It is such a great achievement for Middlesbrough Actionnaires to be the first disability sports club in the North East to be awarded a Clubmark Accreditation. The safety and well being of all of our club members is of the upmost importance to us and we ensure that our policies and procedures are of the highest standards. To have this recognised through a Clubmark Accreditation is fantastic!
Jean Lordon said “The North East County Sports Partnerships are committed to working with partners to help clubs provide a quality experience for their members and for young people who want to get involved in sport. Sports equity is very important to us and we are delighted that the first club we have accredited is for disabled people. The Clubmark award is very well deserved.”
