Get Active is a program offered by Down Syndrome Queensland to help community sporting clubs and coaches enhance their capabilities to provide inclusive sporting and recreational opportunities for people with Down syndrome and other intellectual disability. 

The Get Active program is funded by the Australian Government through the Driving Social Inclusion through Sport and Physical Activity Grant Program.

Get Active is formed on its pillars of success: Education, Resources, Advocacy, Social and Community Connections. 

We are here to raise awareness and provide opportunities for all.

We have teamed up with an incredible program called Unified Sports and today we have Kym Lawley with us to explain exactly what this is and how your son or daughter, friend, cousin or neighbour can get involved.

In this episode we hear from Programs Coordinator, Liz Willis and State Sporting Manager from Special Olympics Australia Kim Lawley, to discuss the exciting unified basketball competitions being offered in Queensland.

Then we welcome two more of our Ambassadors Martin Smith and Tim Gould for some coaching tips and insights into their Get Active Ambassador lives and let them share with us their messages for inclusion and coaching people with Down syndrome.

For more information on DSQ’s Programs and how you can become involved, please contact Liz on (07) 3356 6655 or email getactive@downsyndromeqld.org.au

If you have a question, would like more information on any of our episodes, or have suggestions for future topics, send us an email - engagement@downsyndrome.qld.org.au.

For more information please visit the DSQ website, or follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

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