Ryan holding an award

Ryan

Department: Volunteers
Ryan became a participant in 2020 when lockdown forced all of his regular daily activities to stop.  Ryan attended the pilot online sessions with his friends from the Eagles Boccia Club and with a month he was attending sessions with…
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Karen

Karen

Department: Volunteers
Karen’s enthusiasm to establish appropriate activities for children with SEND who are home educated has resulted in a variety of sessions each week.  Her varied personal experience has made her an invaluable sounding board, who checks and challenges in a…
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Sue

Sue

Department: Volunteers
Sue is our amazing volunteer fundraiser Sue has worked tirelessly to identify and write grant applications for the past 3 years.  She listens to our mad ideas and formulates them into funding applications that have been incredibly successful. Without Sue…
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Jamie - HDSF volunteer

Jamie

Department: Volunteers
Jamie was part of our Instructability programme back in 2017, where people with disabilities are supported to become fitness instructors.  Jamie has remained with the HDSF team as a volunteer assisting mainly in cycling and outdoor activities at Stanborough Park.…
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Abbie

Abbie

Department: Volunteers
Abbie is a volunteer with HDSF Abbie started out as a participant on our adapted cycling sessions at Stanborough Park, and quickly tried out many more activities. Abbie very quickly showed her desire to want to do more than just…
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Pete

Pete

Department: Volunteers
Pete is the youngest member of the team, who started volunteering with HDSF as part of his home education programme. He has grown in confidence tremendously over the past 4 years, and as a result of the skills and experience…
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Alice

Alice

Department: Volunteers
Alice is a volunteer for Herts Disability Sports Foundation. Alice is with the team one day a week supporting sessions at day services.  Alice has made positive relationships with many of the participants and supports the delivery of dance, boccia…
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Maria - HDSF volunteer

Maria

Department: Volunteers
Para Athlete representing England at Commonwealth Games 2018 in T35 100m at the Gold Coast.  Maria was a member of staff until securing a full time role in her chosen profession, but still volunteers with HDSF
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Martina - HDSF volunteer

Martina

Department: Volunteers
Martina is a Para Athlete achieving 4th place in World Championships 2017 in T20 long jump. Martina volunteers with HDSF in the holidays on our sessions for young people, helping to inspire children and parents by seeing what she has…
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