Efforts to get more disabled people playing sport in Caerphilly County Borough have been recognised.
Disability Sport Wales’s chief executive and chairman have presented the council with an award recognising the work being done to provide opportunities for disabled people to access sport.
Gareth John MBE and Jon Morgan recently presented the ‘Insport Ribbon’ award to the local authority.
Mr John, Chair of Disability Sport Wales, said: “Caerphilly County Borough Council should be commended for this significant step forward in how they integrate disability sport into their culture and planning.
“We want disability provision to be the norm in every club and organisation in Wales – that way we’ll have even more opportunities and access to coaches and competition for everyone.”
Cllr Dave Poole, Cabinet Member for Community and Leisure Services, said: “[This award] shows that we are well on our way to becoming completely inclusive and are committed to developing disability sport in Caerphilly.”
There are a number of sports clubs across Caerphilly County Borough which offer disabled people the chance to get involved including sports from swimming to wheelchair basketball.
For more information about disability sport contact Paul Taylor, Disability Sport Development Officer on taylop1@caerphilly.gov.uk or 02920 869265.