Cover image showing Eden Rainbow-Cooper receiving her trophy as winner of the women’s 2026 BAA Bank Of America Boston Marathon wheelchair race. Eden enjoyed another landmark moment in her career winning the women’s wheelchair race for the second time. The British racer crossed the finish line in a personal best 1:30:51, finishing more than two…[Read More]
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We’re So Proud!…
Get Kids Going! Ski and Snowboard team qualify for the
Milano Cortina Winter Paras!
We’re so proud to announce that the Get Kids Going! supported Para Alpine Ski and Snowboard athletes have qualified for this year’s 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Paralympics! Our young, talented team, who have been supported by the charity for four years and, who have been travelling the World, ‘skiing their socks off’ have done it! …[Read More]
Millie Lights Paralympic Flame!
Get Kids Going! Ambassador and former VI GB Paralympic Skier was asked to do the honours of lighting the Paralympic Flame to kick off the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Paralympic Games. The lighting of the Flame marks the symbolic start of the Flame’s 11 day journey from the UK to Verona, Italy, when on Friday…[Read More]
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Banner image: Neil Simpson MBE – VI Skier This year’s Christmas card is dedicated to the GB Winter Paralympic Ski Team in their build up to the 2026 Milano Cortina Paralympic Winter Games. Hester Poole, age 20, VI skier, from Somerset, began skiing at the age of 7 with her brother Benjie as her guide.…[Read More]
Sam The Super Skier!
At the Italian Para Alpine Championships in Pila on March 28–29, 2025, Sam Cozens delivered an impressive debut performance on the international stage. March 28: Made his first-ever Super-G appearance and secured a silver medal.March 29: Followed this with a gold medal in the Giant Slalom (GS) event. These results came in Sam’s first high-level…[Read More]
Tim’s our Shooting Champion!
Tim Jeffery (born April 9, 1996, in Newbury, England) is a British rifle shooter competing in the SH2 classification, meaning he uses a support stand to stabilize his rifle due to upper limb impairment. Tim took up shooting at age 11 through the Scouts, determined to prove his capability – even using a rifle as…[Read More]
The Brookfield Group
A Heartfelt Thank You to The Brookfield Group Get Kids Going! would like to extend our deepest thanks to The Brookfield Group, whose incredible support over many years has made a lasting impact on the lives of disabled children and young people get into sport. As a company renowned for its commitment to excellence, The…[Read More]
Thank you to James!
Get Kids Going! would like to give a huge thank you to James Knight for his extraordinary effort in running two marathons in April 2025 – first the Vienna City Marathon, followed by the TCS London Marathon – all in support of our charity. What an incredible achievement and a truly inspiring show of dedication!…[Read More]
The sad loss of three wonderful Heroes!
The Get Kids Going! team were very sorry and upset to hear of the passing of Matt Berry, Will Arnott and Stephen Andrew Emmerson. Matt and Will were two of the charity’s amazing boccia players and part of the UK and GB Boccia Teams. Stephen, was a wonderful volunteer and supporter of Get Kids Going!…[Read More]
Get Kids Going! bright young stars selected for European Champs!
The charity is delighted to learn that many of its bright, young, wheelchair rugby athletes have been selected to take part in the 2025 European WCR Championships to be held from, 21st to 27th April, 2025, at the Sportcampus Zuiderpark in The Hague, Netherlands. This biennial event will feature Europe’s top eight wheelchair rugby teams…[Read More]
Congratulations to Jackie, a TCS New York City Marathon 2024 Finisher
Thank you Jackie, for all your amazing and wonderful support and kindness.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Banner image: Alfie Hewett & Gordon Reid Gold Medal – Tennis Doubles Paris 2024 Paralympics This year’s Christmas card is dedicated to those Get Kids Going! athletes who took part in the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games this Summer. Team GB was the second most successful nation in the world, after China, winning a total of…[Read More]
Congratulations to Abdul, a TCS New York City Marathon 2024 Finisher
A message from Abdul “Now I am a New York Marathon Finisher!!! The preparations and race day were absolutely amazing. I managed to get a Personal Record/Best and finished at 03:58:36. So extremely happy with a sub 4 time given the challenging course. Took all your great advice Jane it really helped for sure.”
Get Kids Going! at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
Our CEO Jane Emmerson and Get Kids Going!’s Shirley were in Paris to see Paralympics GB Wheelchair Rugby team make their victory on the 31st August in the Paralympics Games.
Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby Team win their first three games in Paris Paralympics
The Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby (GBWR) team got off to a flying start with their first games in the Paris Paralympics. GB beat Australia in their opening match in an amazing team effort. Paralympics GB Wheelchair Rugby team are in Paris taking part in the Paralympics Games. The Wheelchair Rugby Games started on the 29th…[Read More]
Alexandru Cretoi, Single Amputee Climbs Ben Nevis for Get Kids Going!
We are delighted to share the story of Alexandru Cretoi who is raising funds for Get Kids Going! by taking part in mountain climbing challenges. His story is more remarkable as has a prosthetic leg from an above the knee amputation. Discover his story.
Get Kids Going! one of Great British Wheelchair Rugby’s 28 for 28 partners
We are delighted to share the story of Alexandru Cretoi who is raising funds for Get Kids Going! by taking part in mountain climbing challenges. His story is more remarkable as has a prosthetic leg from an above the knee amputation. Discover his story.
Thanks to Ordinary 2 Extraordinary Group for supporting Get Kids Going!
Jane Emmerson, Chief Executive, of Get Kids Going! would like to say a big thank you to all the members of O2E, the Ordinary 2 Extraordinary group for their wonderful support and their kind donation of £4,000 to Get Kids Going! Jane attended the Annual O2E Awards Evening in the City of London on…[Read More]
Congratulations to Get Kids Going! Para Athletes in the GB Snowsport Para Alpine and Para Snowboard squad
We are delighted to announce that the 14-athlete squad selected by GB Snowsport ahead of the para snow sports season features a number of Get Kids Going! athletes. Get Kids Going! has given over £250,000 to the para snow sports team over the last few years and is supporting them again this coming season. The…[Read More]
Congratulations to Get Kids Going! athlete Justin Levene winner of Gold Medal in World Parajiu-Jitsu Championships 2023
The 15th Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship started on Wednesday with an amazing display of talent on show at the Mubadala Arena in Zayed Sports City. We were delighted to hear that Justin Levene achieved a gold medal in Parajiu-Jitsu Men / K4 Heavyweight division. The first day of the Championships saw an impressive…[Read More]