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Brentwood Centre honoured at InstructAbility Celebration Event

On Tuesday 13th October, 150 disabled fitness professionals and personnel from some of the leading leisure companies gathered at The Village Hotel Watford to celebrate the success of the InstructAbility Programme.

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Hilary Farmiloe, InstructAbility National Project Manager, opened the evening with a review of the project since its creation in 2010 by Aspire, the spinal injury charity and YMCAfit.

Guests at the event, sponsored by Matrix Fitness, heard how the scheme has supported over 200 disabled people to qualify as fitness professionals. Instructors have contributed 20,000 hours of voluntary service to the leisure industry to encourage more disabled people to feel welcome and supported in the gym environment. Over 50% of graduates have been offered employment following their initial three month voluntary gym placement.

Hilary Farmiloe paid tribute to Sport England for investing in the scheme: “Funding InstructAbility has changed disabled peoples lives, enabled us to raise awareness in the industry, lower barriers for disabled fitness instructors and customers and, I believe, make an indelible mark upon the fitness industry.”

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Lindsay Games, Sport England Senior Disability Manager and Steven Ward, Executive Director of ukactive, commended the project for its inclusive ethos and positive impact in supporting more disabled people to get active.

Certificates were presented to InstructAbility graduates and placement providers for their participation in the programme. Sam Brooker, Lee Patmore and David Kennard all received certificates for their qualifications, having placements at The Brentwood Centre. All 3 individuals are now in paid employment with Brentwood Leisure Trust at The Brentwood Centre.

Successful partnerships between disabled fitness professionals and their employers were recognised with special awards during the three course dinner. These awards highlighted the capacity of the scheme to engage disabled people in fitness activities, led by instructors who are experts from experience in areas such as stroke recovery, mobility issues and sensory impairments.

The evening culminated in a glow stick extravaganza as visually impaired instructor Michelle Felix and fellow graduate Sam James, who has cerebral palsy, led the guests in an energetic Clubbercise session.

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Brentwood Centre honoured at InstructAbility Celebration Event

On Tuesday 13th October, 150 disabled fitness professionals and personnel from some of the leading leisure companies gathered at The Village Hotel Watford to celebrate the success of the InstructAbility Programme.

instructability awards 3

Hilary Farmiloe, InstructAbility National Project Manager, opened the evening with a review of the project since its creation in 2010 by Aspire, the spinal injury charity and YMCAfit.

Guests at the event, sponsored by Matrix Fitness, heard how the scheme has supported over 200 disabled people to qualify as fitness professionals. Instructors have contributed 20,000 hours of voluntary service to the leisure industry to encourage more disabled people to feel welcome and supported in the gym environment. Over 50% of graduates have been offered employment following their initial three month voluntary gym placement.

Hilary Farmiloe paid tribute to Sport England for investing in the scheme: “Funding InstructAbility has changed disabled peoples lives, enabled us to raise awareness in the industry, lower barriers for disabled fitness instructors and customers and, I believe, make an indelible mark upon the fitness industry.”

instructability awards 4

Lindsay Games, Sport England Senior Disability Manager and Steven Ward, Executive Director of ukactive, commended the project for its inclusive ethos and positive impact in supporting more disabled people to get active.

Certificates were presented to InstructAbility graduates and placement providers for their participation in the programme. Sam Brooker, Lee Patmore and David Kennard all received certificates for their qualifications, having placements at The Brentwood Centre. All 3 individuals are now in paid employment with Brentwood Leisure Trust at The Brentwood Centre.

Successful partnerships between disabled fitness professionals and their employers were recognised with special awards during the three course dinner. These awards highlighted the capacity of the scheme to engage disabled people in fitness activities, led by instructors who are experts from experience in areas such as stroke recovery, mobility issues and sensory impairments.

The evening culminated in a glow stick extravaganza as visually impaired instructor Michelle Felix and fellow graduate Sam James, who has cerebral palsy, led the guests in an energetic Clubbercise session.

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Brentwood Centre honoured at InstructAbility Celebration Event

On Tuesday 13th October, 150 disabled fitness professionals and personnel from some of the leading leisure companies gathered at The Village Hotel Watford to celebrate the success of the InstructAbility Programme.

instructability awards 3

Hilary Farmiloe, InstructAbility National Project Manager, opened the evening with a review of the project since its creation in 2010 by Aspire, the spinal injury charity and YMCAfit.

Guests at the event, sponsored by Matrix Fitness, heard how the scheme has supported over 200 disabled people to qualify as fitness professionals. Instructors have contributed 20,000 hours of voluntary service to the leisure industry to encourage more disabled people to feel welcome and supported in the gym environment. Over 50% of graduates have been offered employment following their initial three month voluntary gym placement.

Hilary Farmiloe paid tribute to Sport England for investing in the scheme: “Funding InstructAbility has changed disabled peoples lives, enabled us to raise awareness in the industry, lower barriers for disabled fitness instructors and customers and, I believe, make an indelible mark upon the fitness industry.”

instructability awards 4

Lindsay Games, Sport England Senior Disability Manager and Steven Ward, Executive Director of ukactive, commended the project for its inclusive ethos and positive impact in supporting more disabled people to get active.

Certificates were presented to InstructAbility graduates and placement providers for their participation in the programme. Sam Brooker, Lee Patmore and David Kennard all received certificates for their qualifications, having placements at The Brentwood Centre. All 3 individuals are now in paid employment with Brentwood Leisure Trust at The Brentwood Centre.

Successful partnerships between disabled fitness professionals and their employers were recognised with special awards during the three course dinner. These awards highlighted the capacity of the scheme to engage disabled people in fitness activities, led by instructors who are experts from experience in areas such as stroke recovery, mobility issues and sensory impairments.

The evening culminated in a glow stick extravaganza as visually impaired instructor Michelle Felix and fellow graduate Sam James, who has cerebral palsy, led the guests in an energetic Clubbercise session.

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Brentwood Centre honoured at InstructAbility Celebration Event

On Tuesday 13th October, 150 disabled fitness professionals and personnel from some of the leading leisure companies gathered at The Village Hotel Watford to celebrate the success of the InstructAbility Programme.

instructability awards 3

Hilary Farmiloe, InstructAbility National Project Manager, opened the evening with a review of the project since its creation in 2010 by Aspire, the spinal injury charity and YMCAfit.

Guests at the event, sponsored by Matrix Fitness, heard how the scheme has supported over 200 disabled people to qualify as fitness professionals. Instructors have contributed 20,000 hours of voluntary service to the leisure industry to encourage more disabled people to feel welcome and supported in the gym environment. Over 50% of graduates have been offered employment following their initial three month voluntary gym placement.

Hilary Farmiloe paid tribute to Sport England for investing in the scheme: “Funding InstructAbility has changed disabled peoples lives, enabled us to raise awareness in the industry, lower barriers for disabled fitness instructors and customers and, I believe, make an indelible mark upon the fitness industry.”

instructability awards 4

Lindsay Games, Sport England Senior Disability Manager and Steven Ward, Executive Director of ukactive, commended the project for its inclusive ethos and positive impact in supporting more disabled people to get active.

Certificates were presented to InstructAbility graduates and placement providers for their participation in the programme. Sam Brooker, Lee Patmore and David Kennard all received certificates for their qualifications, having placements at The Brentwood Centre. All 3 individuals are now in paid employment with Brentwood Leisure Trust at The Brentwood Centre.

Successful partnerships between disabled fitness professionals and their employers were recognised with special awards during the three course dinner. These awards highlighted the capacity of the scheme to engage disabled people in fitness activities, led by instructors who are experts from experience in areas such as stroke recovery, mobility issues and sensory impairments.

The evening culminated in a glow stick extravaganza as visually impaired instructor Michelle Felix and fellow graduate Sam James, who has cerebral palsy, led the guests in an energetic Clubbercise session.

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