NFDS aims to create more opportunities for disabled people and those with sensory impairments in Northamptonshire to participate in sport and physical activity.

Joined August 2015
Great to see Northamptonshire’s @maisiee26 of @NSC_Swim promoting the @Para_swimming World Championships which are being held in Manchester this summer! Book tickets to attend the event, support Maisie her club mate @ScarlettH_swim & rest of the @britishswimming team @LONorthants
Double Paralympic Champion @maisiee26 shares her excitement about competing in front of a home crowd this summer in Manchester at the @Para_swimming World Championships 2023. Tickets are now on sale and in high demand so don’t delay - get yours today ➡️ bit.ly/MCR23-Tickets
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Congratulations to @dermotbailey from Northants who won the Men’s Doubles title at the Kemal Sahin Open in Turkey! Any disabled people from our county inspired by Dermot who’d like to play wheelchair tennis should contact @DtnNorthants to find out how to get involved @LONorthants
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On Wednesday 24th May @NTFC_CT are offering people who have experienced mental health problems an opportunity to play in their Heads Up Festival on the pitch at Sixfields Stadium home of @ntfc! Find out more & sign up for it on their website ntfccommunity.co.uk/tourname… @MindNorthants
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Pan Disability Holiday Courses⚽️ Come & join us for some fun, engaging football activities this half-term & improve your football skills! 📅Tue 30th May & Thu 1st Jun 🏟️@goals_northamp 💰Just £5 a day Book your place now👇 ntfccommunity.co.uk/bookings @NorthantsFDS @CP_Sport
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Smiles & thumbs up from runners in @Nsport @wilsonbrownelaw #northants5K event at @StanwickLakes. Find out how to get involved in the other Race Series events at @DelapreAbbey, Castle Ashby, East Carlton Country Park & @ChesterHouse_UK on @Nsport’s website northamptonshiresport.org/ru…
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The next wave of happy runners in @Nsport @wilsonbrownelaw #northants5K event at @StanwickLakes approaching the 4K mark & still looking strong! Great to be thanked & appreciated as a volunteer too! If you’d like to help at future events find out more here: volunteerpassport.co.uk/volu…
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The leaders of @Nsport’s first @wilsonbrownelaw 2023 #northants5K Race Series event at @StanwickLakes stream through & still look full of running! Great events for all abilities from club runners like these to people just starting running. Find out more northamptonshiresport.org/ru… RT
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Beautiful morning to be volunteering here at @StanwickLakes for the first event of the 2023 @Nsport #northants5K Race Series again very kindly sponsored by @wilsonbrownelaw. Best of luck to all participants & thanks very much to the other volunteers for helping to make it happen!
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On Monday 29th May @NTFC_CT are offering disabled people the opportunity to play at Sixfields Stadium in their Annual Disability Football Festival. Enter a team on their website & for more information email Russell Lewis on [email protected] ntfccommunity.co.uk/tourname… @LONorthants
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On Thursday 11th May @LeicsAthletics are hosting the East Midlands Disability Athletics Competition at Saffron Lane Athletics Stadium. The event is open to disabled people aged 11+. Please email [email protected] for more information & to request an entry form @LONorthants
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Thanks very much to @HanCockroft the inspirational talk arranged by @ParaHeritage today! Great to learn about the new @EveryBodyMoves website to help disabled people find activity opportunities. Providers please sign up & register activities: everybodymoves.org.uk/ @LONorthants
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Great to meet @BritBlindSport's new Participation Officer Vicky Cook today with @Nsport to discuss ways we can get more people with visual impairments active! @BritBlindSport are a key partner for this work. Visit their website to find out more about them: britishblindsport.org.uk/
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Pan Disability Holiday Courses⚽️ Come & join us for some fun, engaging football activities this Easter 📅Tue 4th, Thu 6th, Tue 11th & Thu 13th April 🏟️At @goals_northamp 💰 For just £5 a day Book your place now👇 ntfccommunity.co.uk/bookings @NorthantsFDS @CP_Sport @Nsport
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On Tuesday's 4th & 11th April @SteelbacksITC are delivering free cricket sessions for disabled people aged 8-25 at the Pemberton Centre in Rushden. Email [email protected] for more information & to get involved in this great fun physical activity opportunity RT @LONorthants
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Swimming sessions for disabled people & those with long term health conditions will be available at the Splash Pool in Rushden on Tuesday's 4th/11th April 10-11am. They cost £4 per person & Carers go free. Great opportunity to have fun & keep active in the water. RT @LONorthants
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Many congratulations to Northamptonshire's @maisiee26 & @ScarlettH_swim of @NSC_Swim who have been selected in the @britishswimming team to compete at the World @Para_swimming Championships in Manchester this summer! britishswimming.org/news/par… RT @LONorthants @BBCLookEast @itvanglia
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Great work Rose, Bruce, @DoddsImogen @haycock_amber @ScarlettH_swim @ElizaH_swim @KianSaville & @maisiee26! Thanks very much to @EllieSimmonds1 for helping to inspire our swimmers! Any disabled people who’d like to get involved in swimming contact @NSC_Swim for info! @LONorthants
Northamptonshire’s Swimmers Shine in Sheffield🌟 Eight swimmers from Northamptonshire competed in the Para-Swimming World Series and British Para-Swimming International events in Sheffield last week: northamptonshiresport.org/ne…
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Good luck to wheelchair tennis player Gary Cox from Northants who makes his debut for Great Britain today at the World Team Cup qualifying event in Turkey. Anyone who'd like to play wheelchair tennis should contact @DtnNorthants for more info: lta.org.uk/fan-zone/world-te… @LONorthants
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On the 23rd March @Nsport are hosting a free online workshop to help activity providers with their financial resilience. Get help to make a group financially sustainable during the difficult times currently being experienced. Find out more & register here: northamptonshiresport.org/ty…
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Good luck to Rose Webb Bruce Dee @maisiee26 @ScarlettH_swim @ElizaH_swim (all @NSC_Swim) @haycock_amber (@rushdenswimming) & @KianSaville (@DavDolphinsSC) from Northants who are competing in the #BPSIM & @Citi World Series event starting in Sheffield today britishswimming.org/news/par…
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