Pathways to Play is a new initiative helping people with disability to unlock their potential and have some fun with sports.
The program provides connections for people with disability aged 9 years and over to participate in a variety of sports, offering a chance to:
Not only are sports fun, but they also have a powerful impact that goes beyond physical health – they enhance mental and social well-being.
Paralympian Wheelchair tennis Champion, David DJ Johnson says Pathways to Play is a gateway to something that could be a love for life.
“Every Paralympian dream started from just giving it a go,” David said. “This is the essence of the program – it’s about giving it a go, and about having fun.”
Scott Jones Teaching School Children To Play Blind Cricket
“I found my people playing disability sports. It led to employment and lifelong friendships” Scott Jones, NSW Blind Cricket.
Did you know that Come and Try Days are already being held in communities all over NSW by disability sporting organisations? We can connect you to some fantastic opportunities to give sport a go! Unlock your potential and have some fun with sports!
Our Annual Events
Social Futures also delivers annual events including the Blind Cricket Community Challenge in The Central Coast and Western NSW; the Inter-school wheelchair basketball and goal ball tournament in Grafton, Northern NSW and Kickability in Broken Hill and The Central Coast.
Pathways to Play is being delivered by Social Futures in Northern NSW, Central Western and Far Western NSW, and the NSW Central Coast.
Download our Pathways to Play Booklet for Northern NSW July 2024
This booklet has lots of contact details for organisations offering accessible sporting opportunities in Northern NSW.
