A NEW grant scheme from the Borders Sport Disability Sports Group is set to continue to improve access to disability sport across the region. 

The scheme has been developed to provide grants of up to £300 in four different categories: 

Individual Grants to enable a person to start to participate in disability sports sessions or for a club or organisations to develop specific activities to enhance participation amongst individuals with a disability; Special Projects Grants for clubs or organisation to run disability focused events; Specialist Equipment Grants to assist towards the cost of apparatus, and, Competition/Event Grants to help towards travel costs, accommodation or entry fees for individuals participating in  disability sports competition at local, regional or national events.

Alan Oliver, Borders Sports and Leisure’s Disability Officer said: “The number of people taking part in disability sport, and the opportunities to participate, have both grown rapidly in the last couple of years.

"We are aware of at least 25 different clubs in the Scottish Borders which already have members with a disability and the interest amongst clubs in being able to facilitate disability sport is at an all time high.”

Dr. Graham Cook, Chairman of the Disability Sports Group added; “We hope this new Grants scheme will assist individuals with a disability and also provide extra support for the many clubs and organisations across the region who are trying to make taking part in sport easily accessible and enjoyable for all.”

Individuals or organisations interested in finding out more about the new Scottish Borders Disability Sports Group Grants should contact Alan Oliver, Disability Sports Officer aoliver@bslt.org.uk for additional information and an application form.