H o llin s Enjoying Sport Taking part in sport and exercise can help us to , A r keep fit, feel well, meet new people, cope with our g e worries, sleep better and lose weight. Enjoying nt and Exercise & Sport and Exercise will help people with learning B r and communication difficulties to choose what activity ig h they would like to do and shows them how to find out t o n what is available to them locally. Most leisure centres have many sports and exercise classes which can be adapted to include people with special needs. E n Enjoying Sport and Exercise tells the story of three jo y people who want to take up a sport and are supported ing to do so. Jasmine is a wheelchair user who is delighted S p o to find she can play badminton while her mum takes r t up tai chi; Charlie, who is overweight, discovers an d dog walking and cricket; James is a runner and with E x training fulfils his ambition to run a marathon. e r c is e The text at the back of the book includes guidelines for carers, service providers and supporters. It also provides information about where to find help and R C advice, and useful reading and audio materials. P s y c h Authors / S t Sheila Hollins is Professor of Psychiatry of Learning Disability at St G George’s, University of London, and has edited and co-authored eo r more than 30 books in this series. Caroline Argent is a learning g e disability sports consultant with fifteen years’ experience in ’s community development and sports projects. , U n iv Illustrator e r s Catherine Brighton was trained at St Martin’s School of Art and ity the Royal College of Art. She has illustrated several other Books o Beyond Words titles. f L o nd Sheila Hollins and Caroline Argent o n illustrated by Catherine Brighton PUBLICATIONS This page has been left blank intentionally Enjoying Sport and Exercise Sheila Hollins and Caroline Argent, illustrated by Catherine Brighton Books Beyond Words RCPsych Publications/St George’s, University of London LONDON This page has been left blank intentionally This page has been left blank intentionally This page has been left blank intentionally