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Jean Stone MBE, pioneering figure of the Paralympic Movement

Jean Stone MBE, much loved Board Member of WheelPower and pioneering figure within the Paralympic Movement has sadly passed away

Paralympic Heritage regional exhibition opening at Cartwright Hall Art Gallery, Bradford

Visit this exhibition which explores the history of the Paralympic Games and disability sport at Cartwright Hall Art Gallery in Bradford.

Crowdfunding

Can you support the Paralympic Heritage Centre by pledging to our crowdfunding?

Heritage Centre Assistant

Are you able to support us at the Paralympic Heritage Centre by volunteering as a Heritage Centre Assistant?

What we do

The National Paralympic Heritage Trust was established on 11th November 2015 to protect and share British Paralympic Heritage.

The delivery team

Trustees

Virtual volunteer

Would you be able to help us keep the content on our website fresh and up-to-date?

Ice Sledge Hockey player, Naomi Adie

Naomi Adie is an Ice Sledge Hockey player for the Peterborough Phantoms

Timeline

Paralympic Games Timeline

1960s: Part of the Olympics

In Rome 1960 the International Games were held for the first time in the Olympics venue immediately after the Olympic Games. They are now seen as the first “Paralympic Games”

Interview with Nick Webborn, Chair of the BPA

Interview with Professor Nick Webborn, Chair of the British Paralympic Association and Clinical Professor of Sport and Exercise Medicine at the University of Brighton

Research volunteer

Are you interested in the history of the Paralympic movement and would like to get involved in carrying out research projects?

Chloe Hixson's volunteer story

We are lucky to have some great volunteers who help us in the work we do. Chloe Hixson, joined us as an Access Assessor and more recently has helped as a Virtual Volunteer