Creating Adventures, which has organised the event, is a
charity that enriches the lives of adults with autism and
additional needs.
They provide them with access to stimulating unique
activities, with a therapeutic outcome to benefit their
mental and physical wellbeing and to offer them an improved
quality of life.
Its aim is to reinstate the support and social activities
that these adults once loved as children, which help to
stimulate, as well as escape from the pressures and
anxieties we face every day.
For adults with additional needs and communication
difficulties, this is a priority to avoid further health
related problems including mental health.
Creating Adventures is leading the festival with the
support of Warrington Wolves Foundation coaches who are
delivering the sports sessions for 100 adults with autism
and learning disabilities.
They will be able to participate in multiple sports
delivered by the coaches as well as participating in
numerous other activities and will be awarded with a medal
and certificate for their participation during the
celebration ceremony.
Jenny Allcock, Founding Chief Officer for Creating
Adventures said:
Many of these adults are still children at heart, who
still want to enjoy the activities they did as children,
but are no longer deemed as socially acceptable as an
adult.
It has been well documented that adults with autism and
additional needs are at a higher risk of obesity and
other health-related issues. These can often develop from
being socially isolated, not being given the opportunity
to express their needs and being unable to access a
number of services and activities.
As well as the physical aspect of the day, which will
hopefully encourage further interest in sports, we know
that the mental stimulation and social interaction will
support communication and development skills.
Pauline Deans, Community Liaison Officer, Sellafield Ltd
said:
It was great to see so many people getting involved in a
range of sporting activities, along with their families
and carers.
Autism affects so many people in our communities and
families can feel very isolated. Sellafield Ltd set up an
autism support network in 2017 for its staff and this is
helping to support primary carers of autistic children
and employees who have a diagnosis of autism.
Its aim is to provide support to our members at work and
home, not only by sharing the information we have
gathered from a variety of organisations and independent
sources, but to be someone to talk to. Someone that
understands.
