By Lucy Caulkett-
Sellafield Ltd has provided a grant towards a sports festival and multi-sport coaching project at Asics Stadium, Victoria Park in Warrington today
The event was organised by Creating Adventures, a charity based in Rushmoor which is known for its positive contribution to the lives of adults with autism and additional needs. The inspiring charity are driven by sheer determination, and a desire to assist disadvantaged youths suffering from rejection from parents, carers, serious levels of abuses, or who have been dealt a bad card in life. They provide them with access to stimulating unique activities, including mentoring and educational support.
Their goal of providing a therapeutic outcome to benefit their mental and physical wellbeing, and to offer them an improved quality of life is much admired. Now the charity is supporting adults suffering with autism, by creating a great fun loving atmosphere for them to socialise.
SUPPORT
Its aim is to reinstate the support and social activities that these adults once loved as children, helping to stimulate, as well as escape from the pressures and anxieties we face every day.The scheme is believed to be very useful in combating mental health in adults with additional needs and communication difficulties. Supporting the festival under the leadership of Creating Adventures will be Warrington Wolves Foundation, who will provide coaches to deliver the sports sessions for 100 adults with autism and learning disabilities.
Autistic people will be stimulated by the events which will enable them to participate in multiple sports delivered by the coaches and take part in numerous other activities. They will also be awarded with a medal and certificate for their participation during the celebration ceremony.
Jenny Allcock, Founding Chief Officer for Creating Adventures said:
Many of these adults are still children at heart, who still want to enjoy the activities they did as children, but are no longer deemed as socially acceptable as an adult.
It has been well documented that adults with autism and additional needs are at a higher risk of obesity and other health-related issues. These can often develop from being socially isolated, not being given the opportunity to express their needs and being unable to access a number of services and activities.
As well as the physical aspect of the day, which will hopefully encourage further interest in sports, we know that the mental stimulation and social interaction will support communication and development skills.
GREAT
Pauline Deans, Community Liaison Officer, Sellafield Ltd said:
It was great to see so many people getting involved in a range of sporting activities, along with their families and carers.
Autism affects so many people in our communities and families can feel very isolated. Sellafield Ltd set up an autism support network in 2017 for its staff and this is helping to support primary carers of autistic children and employees who have a diagnosis of autism.
Its aim is to provide support to our members at work and home, not only by sharing the information we have gathered from a variety of organisations and independent sources, but to be someone to talk to. Someone that understands.