In partnership with Dylan Alcott’s Sports4all program, Central Coast Council has engaged a Disability Inclusion Coach to work with Council and local sporting associations.
The goal of the program is to improve the disability inclusion in local community sport and facilities and programs offered by Council.
Ben Sutton obtained a Bachelor of Sport Coaching and Exercise Science from the University of Canberra in 2015.
“After that I found myself coaching at North Sydney United from 2016-2021 with a variety of squad and age groups,” he said.
“I learnt a lot about coaching and how to interact with people.
“From there I went on to test myself at the representative level of coaching (NPL) with North West Spirit for one season and now I work for Sport4All.
“I have been playing football since the age of four and have been lucky enough to represent NSW since 2005 and The Pararoos (Australian national Team) since 2017.”
Sutton has been to four countries, representing the Pararoos at a World Cup and a World Championship.
“I also did athletics growing up and was a keen skier,” he said.
“The main aim for my role is to improve the inclusivity of sport clubs and schools so everybody has a chance to be a part of sport no matter what the role is.”
Sport4All is a ground-breaking program brought to life through a collaboration between the Australian Government, the Australian Sports Commission and former Australian of the Year Dylan Alcott’s consultancy, Get Skilled Access.
The national award-winning program is dedicated to enhancing inclusivity in sports by empowering local sporting clubs, schools and communities to embrace diversity and create opportunities for people with disability.
Through the appointment by local councils of an Inclusion Coach with lived experience of disability, Sport4All is driving a positive change in grassroots sport, ensuring that everyone can enjoy the benefits of sport when, where, and how they choose.
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Central Coast Council