Typhoo - FDS lead the way

There are 11 million disabled people in the UK. That's 11 million great reasons to support the Federation of Disability Sport (FDS) the British body responsible for developing sport for disabled people. They work closely with the national, regional and community sporting clubs as well as schools and workplaces to develop sporting opportunities across the nation.

Martine, the Typhoo Sports for All Campaign ambassador and survivor of the 7/7 London bombings, is better placed than anyone to highlight the importance of making sport accessible, now that she too, has to rely on the help of others to accommodate her requirements. Whilst travelling aboard the circle line on July 7th 2005, Martine was sat only 3ft away from the suicide bomber when he detonated his deadly device, resulting in the loss of both of her legs. Despite being a wheelchair user for life, Martine hasn’t let her disability hold her back in any way. She has learnt to ski, flown a plane and, not only does she play for the Great British Sitting Volleyball team, but she strives to compete at the 2012 Paralympics.

Martine comments , “I am so privileged to be involved in such a fantastic campaign as sport is important in all our lives whether we are disabled or not. I have seen sport from both sides; before I was disabled it gave me many positive qualities but now that I am disabled, sport has given me so much more. Sport can play a huge role in the life of someone disabled building your confidence, allowing you to meet like minded people but most of all it gives you a goal again, allowing you to do something that you love. Everybody should be able to get involved in the sport of their choice and Typhoo Sports for All is working hard to make this possible.

The ‘Typhoo Sports for All’ project, which launched in August 2009, is working to ensure everyone can get involved in sport – but for those who would rather sit back with their feet up and enjoy a cuppa, they can help too as money from every pack of Typhoo sold will be donated to the cause.

The Typhoo and EFDS mission is to increase participation in sport and ensure disabled people can access the sport and physical activity of their choice, at a level of their choice and a venue of their choice.