Enable launches ‘Access for All’ to drive inclusion in sport and culture

The three-year partnership programme is inspired by Article 30 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), which recognises the right of disabled people to participate in cultural life, recreation, leisure and sport.  

The 'Access for All' programme is being launched during the 2025 Scottish Disability Sport (SDS) Summer Camp, taking place this week at Badaguish Campsite near Aviemore in the Scottish Highlands. The residential camp brings together young people with physical, sensory or learning disabilities for three days of sport, connection and confidence-building – including six young people supported by Enable.  

Driven by the ambitions of Enable’s members and their campaign for an equal society, 'Access for All' will unfold across three key horizons:  

• Horizon One: Sport

  The first phase focuses on sport, beginning with the SDS Summer Camp 2025. This phase includes a renewed partnership with inclusive rugby charity Trust Rugby International (TRI), launching the new inclusive rugby team, the Bannockburn Clan, created with Enable Falkirk. Over the next three years, this partnership will expand to explore skills development and wider sport participation opportunities for people with learning disabilities.  

Enable CEO Theresa Shearer FRSE, said: “Access for All will be rooted in the rights and ambitions of our members and those we work for, aiming to open up meaningful opportunities for engagement across sport, culture, and the arts. We are proud to launch the programme at the SDS Summer Camp 2025, where young people are experiencing inclusion in action, and, through our partnerships with SDS and Trust Rugby International, we will continue building real and lasting opportunities for participation and inclusion in every aspect of life.”   

One participant taking part is Kyle Stevenson. Kyle, 17, from Kilmarnock, is one of six young people supported by Enable to attend this year’s SDS Summer Sports Camp.  

This will be Kyle’s first time at a residential sports camp – a big step in his journey towards building confidence, trying new activities, and finding a place in an inclusive and welcoming environment.   

Kyle is especially excited to try new sports and hopes the camp will help him build the confidence to support and encourage others on their own journeys into inclusive sport.  

“Sport should be for everyone. Camps like this show what’s possible when people are given the chance - and the support - to take part.”  

Jamie Armstrong of Trust Rugby International (TRI) said: “At a time when the world feels more divided than ever, this partnership is about bringing people back together. TRI Social Rugby gives us a powerful way to break down barriers, build trust, and remind communities what it means to truly belong - on and off the pitch.”  

Gavin Macleod, Chief Executive Officer of Scottish Disability Sport (SDS) said: “SDS is delighted to be working in partnership with Enable to co-ordinate the 2025 Summer Sports Camp for young people with disabilities. Both organisations are committed to developing opportunities that allows participants with disabilities to benefit physically, socially and psychologically from being involved in physical activity and sport. The camp has become an important addition to the SDS annual calendar and offers a wide variety of outdoor, recreational and social experiences based at Badaguish Outdoor centre.”  

To find out more about the programme, watch here