ISPORT+ EXPANDS OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

Young people with physical and visual impairments will have greater opportunities to participate in sport through the expansion of the ISPORT programme into ISPORT+.

The initiative, launched four years ago through a collaboration between The Malta Trust Foundation and the Malta Paralympic Committee, initially focused on children with visual impairments. Under a renewed partnership, ISPORT+ will now broaden its sporting and coaching opportunities to include young people with physical disabilities.

Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, founder and chair of The Malta Trust Foundation, said the aim was to reach as many children and young people as possible and help them discover their potential through sport. She highlighted the confidence, happiness and sense of achievement gained by participants over the past four years.

Inclusion and Voluntary Sector Minister Julia Farrugia said ISPORT+ reflected the principle that sport should be accessible to everyone, regardless of ability. She stressed that sport can build confidence, create a sense of belonging and help young people reach their full potential.

Youth Minister Omar Farrugia stated that sport unites everyone and that that is the mission of ISPORT +, seeing kids and teens move forward with their sporting journey and their overall wellbeing.

The programme will also support parents, siblings and the wider sporting community, while promoting independence, social skills and inclusion and helping develop Malta’s future para-athletes.

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