Each Friday we are selecting our favourite social media activity from the Goalball Family and beyond.
We hope that this round-up can help to keep you entertained and provide inspiration to stay active!!
We loved Alex’s passion for goalball this week as she delivered a coaching session as part of her assignment…
So as part of my sports course I have to do a coaching session and so my teachers wanted me to do goalball therefore I worked weeks on my assignments planning this session and today was the day I got to do it! Was extremely fun, nerve racking at first but I got through it and my pic.twitter.com/MtT34Sfp4I
— Alex Ulysses (@AlexUlysses4) April 19, 2021
Here’s a brilliant resource from Beacon 4 Blind for anyone with a disability trying to find work…
If you’re looking for a change as key sectors reopen post lockdown, we can help. 👩🍳
— Beacon 4 blind 👨🦯👩🦯 (@BeaconCentre) April 19, 2021
We offer tailored support for people with a disability to find work.
✉️https://t.co/2aTDSbYoDR
The @BBOEvolve & @BBOBridges programmes are funded by the European Social Fund & @TNLComFund pic.twitter.com/4HCO3ct78U
Our friends at Henshaws shared this brilliant video on #NationalTeaDay which offers great advice for the community…
How can you make a cup of tea if you are #VisuallyImpaired?
— Henshaws (@Henshaws) April 21, 2021
In this video, Mark demonstrates the one-touch kettle, which reduces the risk of spilling boiling water & scolding yourself:https://t.co/5cedalTffw
What tips do you have for safely making a cup of tea?#NationalTeaDay
Another fantastic VI organisation has been sharing some great work this week too – this time the Thomas Pocklington Trust has celebrated the one-year anniversary of its Student Support Service for blind and partially sighted people…
Our Student Support Service is one year old today!
— Thomas Pocklington Trust (@TPTgeneral) April 21, 2021
Launched at the start of lockdown, it's been a busy year. We have produced dedicated resources for professionals & students, as well as supporting those that have contacted the service.
Come meet the team https://t.co/bXbhW91fdo
We loved this message from This Girl Can – so many incredible goalballers have discovered our sport after leaving school…
Just a reminder that traditional competitive sports are not the only option. Did you discover a passion for sport years after you'd finished school? #ThisGirlCan pic.twitter.com/0JzGc9tCtf
— This Girl Can (@ThisGirlCanUK) April 20, 2021
And finally, we are proud to contribute to Youth Sport Trust’s new Active Recovery Hub, which is an easy access to free resources to get children moving before, during and after the school day…
We are really proud to have contributed to @YouthSportTrust newly launched 'Active Recovery Hub'! We hope it inspires schools to get back to enjoying being active and playing goalball!
— Goalball UK (@GoalballUK) April 20, 2021
Find out more at the link below👇https://t.co/himJyUpI5Y#GoalballFamily🔵💙 pic.twitter.com/8pr8TfHZYJ
