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Inclusive youth leisure and sports in Belgium

Overview

In Belgium, efforts to increase inclusive leisure and sports opportunities for youth with disabilities have progressed through administrative initiatives and local community events.

In Antwerp, the city launched a call for organizations to propose leisure activities tailored for teenagers and young people with physical, mental, or neurodiverse challenges. The initiative seeks to ensure accessibility for the city’s estimated 2,400 young people living with disabilities by encouraging both specialized and broadly inclusive programs.

In Brugge, inclusivity has been implemented through the Urban Youth Games, which brought together students from both mainstream and special education schools to participate in activities like football and skateboarding. This event included a partnership with the Club Brugge Foundation to support G-football, and the city has extended its cooperation with the games through 2031. Additionally, local schools in Bavegem have integrated movement and sports representation into their educational activities.

Entities

Special Olympics Belgium · Urban Youth Games · Brugge · Club Brugge Foundation · Sportcentrum Daverlo

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Youth sports initiatives promote inclusivity in Belgium

    Youth sports programs in Belgium are promoting inclusivity, highlighted by the Urban Youth Games in Brugge and school-based athletic activities in Bavegem.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Antwerp seeks leisure providers for youth with disabilities

    Antwerp is seeking organizations to develop inclusive leisure activities for teenagers and young people with disabilities to ensure social accessibility for the city's youth.

Sources

cartoon-productions.be · denderjournaal.be · genk.be · lokaalnieuws.online · regioonline.nl