Leon Ward – DDO South and South West Regions A Day in the Life of a DDO Leon Ward – DDO South and South West Regions

What is a DDO? Disability Development Officer There are five One or two RYA regions Part time Funded by Sport England Describe us

What do they do? Support Sailability groups They are the link between Sailability and groups Inclusive clubs Describe what we do

What can they help with? Funding Equipment Volunteers Networking Disability Awareness Training Working with disability organisations Working with special schools We do lots of things to support sailability groups. We help them achieve their aims and plans We know lots of people outside of sailing and sailability

What do they do on a typical day? We don’t do this This never happens, even though it would be nice

We do lots of this or Meetings with groups – funding, volunteers, equipment, SOPs, networking, training, racing, occasionally diplomacy! New groups Other meetings – schools, CSPs, SGO, disability groups Emails Phone calls Funding applications DAT courses Advice Social media Inclusive clubs Working with RDO, HPM and SDOs Liaison with other RYA departments – training and racing

Sometimes we get to do this Running a DAT course for Chesil Sailability at WPNSA

What else do we do that is important? We build and maintain relationships We help the RYA and sailing to be more inclusive The picture is Exe SC and they are an inclusive club. That’s Rick Parkington at the front enjoying the ride. If time describe Exe SC

Questions? Any questions?

How do you get help from us? Contact the Sailability office Look on the Sailability website Find our Facebook page Ask today If we don’t know the answer, we will know somebody who does! Get the DDOs to put their hands in the air