Our Testimonies

Read through some of our testimonials and awards below:

“Sport’s all inclusive, that’s what everyone says. Sometimes you wonder but Special Olympics follows through on that.”

(Kevin Keegan in 2017 after Kevin had re-recorded the ‘This Time’ 1982 England World Cup song with Special Olympics Gateshead Tyne and Wear athletes)

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“Team working is key to overcoming barriers. Being part of Special Olympics Gateshead has been life changing, empowering individuals, giving them confidence in their own abilities to achieve their goals”.

(2016 Great Britain Care Awards judge on Special Olympics Gateshead Tyne and Wear winning the ‘Putting People First’ Personalisation award’

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“Truly inspirational…from such a diverse group”

(2015 North East Equalities judge on Special Olympics Gateshead Tyne and Wear winning the ‘Groups who have made a difference’ award)