London Youth Games Launches New Season of Inclusive Sports Festivals for Young Disabled Londoners

London Youth Games has launched a year-round programme of Adapted Inspire Festivals to help more young disabled people access the life-changing benefits of sport and physical activity.
The first event, held on Tuesday 11 November 2025 at Lee Valley Hockey & Tennis Centre, brought together 230 young people from 23 schools across 13 London boroughs. All participants had a disability and 70% were from ethnically diverse backgrounds.

Across the day, participants enjoyed 30-minute taster sessions in 15 adapted and Para pathway sports and physical activities.

One participant from St Angela’s Ursuline School in Newham said: “I had such a great time trying all the sports and activities that I have not tried before and was so happy to score a goal in football.”
Nearly a third of disabled children are still missing out on the benefits of being active, according to Sport England. Disabled young people are less likely than non-disabled peers to feel confident in sport and physical activities, enjoy it, or believe it is “for people like them”.

Adapted Inspire Festivals are designed to change this, creating enjoyable experiences of activity and offering clear pathways into local sport and physical activity. Each participant is signposted to community clubs and activities are tailored to each participants’ disability or impairment(s).

Michael, Head of PE at School 21 in Newham, added: “Watching students with a huge range of abilities experiencing such an amazing venue and a large range of inclusive activities was fantastic. We’ve already started new conversations about working with coaches we met on the day – the networking has been amazing.”

The series is proudly supported by Chaotic Community and the Greater London Authority, whose backing enables London Youth Games to expand its Para-programme and ensure accessibility across the capital.

Katie Berry, Chief Executive, London Youth Games said: “These festivals centre around inclusion and opportunity for all – everything the London Youth Games stands for. By providing accessible sport and physical activities, we are inspiring generations and empowering young people to discover and enjoy activity for life.”

Schools, families and young people can find out more about upcoming events at www.londonyouthgames.org