Awareness Training 

RYA Sailability s Awareness training programme is to a national recognised standard. It is designed to change attitudes and awareness throughout the sailing community, and is part of the Charity s national development programme.

Attitudes to the inclusion of disabled people in sport are forever changing, but the biggest barrier of all is still the concerns that non-disabled people have. The barriers that these concerns create are often born of ignorance and apprehension, but most significantly from a lack of awareness.

To address this RYAS has an Awareness Course.

It provides the opportunity to give helpers practical advice and understanding of what is involved in working alongside disabled sailors.

A training course is the ideal opportunity to learn and ask questions in a safe environment before being pitched in at the deep end. By alleviating fear of disability ad imparting knowledge, the course aims to encourage helpers to become involved and to enjoy their involvement to the full. Importantly, training also improves the quality of that very first experience for both sailor and helper alike.

It raises the standards and safety of activities.

Course objectives

To be aware and able to demonstrate a knowledge of the needs
of sailors both ashore and afloat

Improve personal communication skills

Understand the terminology used to explain disability

Use specialist equipment and adaptions

Practice moving and handling techniques

No pass or fail mark, everyone receives completion certificate on
full attendance of course.

There is no charge for attending the course

If you would like to speak to someone about the availability of attending a course please contact Connie Lebrun connie.lebrun@rya.org.uk