Disabled Mole Valley residents are to be offered free Futsal, trampolining and swimming sessions throughout this month as part of a programme to encourage people to get active.

Mole Valley District Council has relaunched its Inclusive Sports campaign after being supported by Sports England.

The council was initially awarded a grant from Sports England to encourage disabled residents in Mole Valley to get active in 2014.

This year it benefited again after being awarded county-wide funding to develop physical activity for people over 50 years-old.

Councillor Lucy Botting, executive member for community well-being said: “This is a really exciting and important initiative.

“The day-to-day activities of nearly 15 per cent of residents within Mole Valley are limited by long term illness or disability.

“Our Inclusive Sports programme is a great way for these residents to continue to play the sports they enjoy.”

A parent recently wrote to MVDC saying “With regards to your disabled policy, I would just like to say a massive thank you for taking on our son.

“He is absolutely loving his Sunday futsal.

“It has also opened other footballing doors for him, so a huge thank you for giving him this opportunity after he has been turned down so many times in the past.”

For more information, visit: www.molevalley.gov.uk/active

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