…day night at Team Swag, but I will let him explain all about that. https://www.dsactive.org.uk/news/meet-ben/ Our colleague Vinay is a very keen cook, and he loves his spices! He often tells us about all the dishes he has been cooking so we asked him what were his top 5, and the results made us all hungry! https://www.dsactive.org.uk/news/vinay-shares-his-cooking-tips/ Kate is the editor of the Down2Earth magazine here at the Down’s Syndrome…
…ith Down’s syndrome swap old unhealthy habits for healthier new ones, empowering them to lose weight and feel great! Health Swap will be available for free on Apple and Android smartphones and tablets and is planned for launch during the summer this year. To find out more about the App please email dsactive@downs-syndrome.org.uk or call 0333 1212 300….
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…ly. Broadly speaking, there are 3 main types of fats. Unsaturated fats are soft or liquid at room temperature, and these are the type that it is important to consume as part of a healthy diet. Saturated fats are solid at room temperature, and in large quantities would not be part of a healthy diet. Trans fats are the ones best to avoid completely. They are produced by fried fatty foods, and should not be part of a healthy diet. There are many diff…
…an help providers to make their activities more appealing to disabled people. For more information, please visit www.downs-syndrome.org.uk or www.activityalliance.org.uk…
…lready benefit from participation in the sport and we want to make sure that more people get the chance to play.” Learn more about DSActive: www.dsactive.org.uk Learn more about WDBS: www.wdbs.info…
…. The group stages were very close, with one group being decided by goal difference! The top two teams from each group progressed into the quarterfinals. It was great to see a mixture of new teams who have never played a fixture before coming up against some of the more experienced teams and almost beating them. The final saw the Charlton Addicks continue their winning run by beating the Merseyside Blues in a very close match which had everyone…
…for the project. The football and tennis programmes have certainly made a difference to the fitness levels of participants but this grant will allow the team to develop more far reaching healthy living messages and education. Simplyhealth’s support will be pivotal in getting this campaign off the ground.” This is the second time Simplyhealth have generously supported DSActive. Last year a grant enabled the development of six new DSActive clubs an…
…e DSActive tennis session has been running in Liverpool since the summer of 2015. Some fantastic tennis players attend! The aim of the session is to use tennis to make an active difference to the lives of thousands of people wanting to place tennis throughout Liverpool – developing transferable life skills of self-esteem, respect for others and team work. A parent of one of the players said: ‘The coach is absolutely fantastic with the players; she…
…d. Carol Boys, Chief Executive of the DSA says: “DSActive is making a real difference to the lives of children and adults who participate in the sports programme. DSActive not only helps with well-being, it provides the participants with a valuable opportunity to meet like-minded people and improve their self-confidence. Simplyhealth has an amazing tradition of charitable support and we really appreciate that they have supported us again with the…
