Childhood Stroke 04: Access and inclusion in sports

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When a child has a stroke in later childhood or adolescence, they may have been involved in a sport that they loved before their stroke. The impact of stroke or social perceptions can create barriers for young people returning to sport or participating. In this episode of the Childhood Stroke Podcast series, we speak to a survivor of childhood stroke and two professionals about returning to sport after a stroke and how to overcome some of the barriers young people and their families may face. The episode also covers the Para classification process. Guests: Tommy Quick, a survivor of childhood stroke, sports fanatic, passionate advocate and member of Stroke Foundation's Lived Experience Advisory Group. Scott Nicholas, Pathways Lead at Paralympics Australia. Identifying and progressing para-athletes along the performance pathway. Nathan Zuzic, a physiotherapist at the Victorian Paediatric Rehabilitation Service (VPRS), coordinating the accessible sport and recreation program.