Inclusion starts with possibility.

Inclusion isn’t one person’s responsibility.

We all have a part to play.

We support schools, organisations and communities to build inclusive environments where everyone is seen, valued and able to thrive.

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Mat Richards leading a movement session with two pupils in a school hall, beneath a wall reading Making the World a Better Place
Next session

Halloween half term multi sport session

Thursday 29 October 2026 · Greenbank Sports Academy

What’s on
A mix of fun, adapted sports and games, including boccia, where everyone takes part at their own pace. Activities are changed to suit each young person.
Led by
Mat Richards, founder of Inclus-ability North West, who lives with spina bifida, hydrocephalus and cerebral palsy, and a qualified coaching team.
How to book
Fill in the booking form. Please book ahead so we can plan staffing and support for every child. Questions? Call 07545 939881 or email [email protected].

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The form asks about your child’s needs and any medical information, so we can plan the session safely.

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It’s about
everyone.
Pupils
Teachers
Teaching assistants
School leaders
Families
Community partners
So, what could
your part be?
Listen.Really listen to understand different experiences.
Learn.Keep learning and challenge assumptions.
Adapt.Make changes so everyone can access and take part.
Include.Include people in decisions and in opportunities.
Create opportunities.Open doors and make space for everyone.
What we do

Sessions and training, built around the room you’re in

Every setting is different. We start with who is there and what would help.

Liverpool, Sefton and across the Liverpool City Region

Mat Richards leading a chair-based exercise to music session in a care home lounge
Older adults

Exercise to Music

Movement to music, seated or standing (including chair-based exercise), plus games and reminiscence. For care homes, sheltered housing and day centres.

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Mat Richards leading a movement session with pupils at Stockbridge Village Primary School
Schools

Inclusion training for school teams

Practical sessions for teachers, teaching assistants and school leaders. We work through what inclusion looks like in your classrooms, not in the abstract.

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Mat Richards at a community session beside a HRE4U calm-space banner
Community groups

Making your activity open to everyone

A walk-through of your setting, your activity and your welcome, with clear changes you can make so more people can access and take part.

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How a session works

Every session is built around activity stations

People choose how they take part. Nobody is asked to keep up with one fixed activity.

We adapt the activity to the people.

Rather than expecting people to adapt to the activity, we adapt the activity to the people taking part. That flexibility is what removes the barrier.

1

Inclusive Movement

Chair-based exercises, adapted physical activity, movement and wellbeing activities.

Children take part through playful, shorter movement activities. Young people and adults take part in longer or more structured sessions, seated or standing.

2

Communication, Media and Confidence

Podcasting, sports commentary, interviewing, storytelling, conversation and teamwork activities.

Younger participants engage through storytelling and games. Young people and adults take part in podcasting, interviewing and in-depth conversation.

3

Inclusive Games and Challenges

Adapted sports, team challenges, sensory and interactive games.

Children’s activities are kept simple and sensory-led. Young people and adults take part in adapted sports suited to their ability and confidence.

Mat Richards, founder of Inclus-ability North West
Mat Richards Founder
Why I started this

As a child, I was often excluded from PE because of my disability.

That lived experience shaped my mission: to make sure no one feels left out the way I did. I started Inclus-ability to create real belonging through inclusive activity, media and technology.

It’s not about what we can’t do – It’s about what we can do!

Mat Richards with Councillor Carla Thomas at the Netherton Disability Access and Sports Roadshow
Netherton Disability Access and Sports Roadshow

Invited to speak at the roadshow, alongside Councillor Carla Thomas.

Cllr Thomas is Deputy Cabinet Member for Policy, Resources and Reform at the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, and a Sefton councillor.

Where we’ve got to

Citizen First programme Joined in July 2025, giving the platform the opportunity to turn a lived-experience mission into a business built to scale.
National partnership Working with Activity Alliance, extending reach beyond the North West.
Technology partnership Collaborating with VEC on adaptive and inclusive tech, including a companion app.
Pilot partnerships secured Early adopters across care, school and community settings, with strong feedback from participants and partners.
Mat Richards leading a chair-based exercise to music session in a care home lounge
What people say
“Mat has been coming to Mayfield Court for 8 years and the residents absolutely love his class. He tailors the class and the music to what everybody enjoys, and makes sure everyone is included.”
8 years Mat at Mayfield Court His own practice, before the CIC.
October 2025 Moved to Inclus-ability Delivered under the CIC since.
What we can deliver

Three ways to bring us into your setting

Each one is running today and can start in your setting on a block or weekly basis.

Older adults

Weekly movement, running now

Exercise to Music, delivered week in week out and tailored to the room. Ready to extend into target games and other adapted activity as a setting wants more.

  • Weekly or block bookings
  • Seated or standing — no floor work
  • Music chosen around the residents
Schools

Six-week blocks for school teams

A structured block worked through with your staff, covering what inclusion looks like in your classrooms rather than in the abstract. Delivered and ready to book.

  • Six sessions, one setting
  • For teachers, TAs and leaders
  • Built around your pupils
Community

Activity-station sessions

Movement, media and games running side by side, so people choose how they take part. Delivered for partner organisations and available to bring to yours.

  • Three stations, one session
  • All ages, any ability
  • Guest specialists welcome
Contact us

Tell us about your setting

A sentence or two is plenty to start. We’ll come back to you with what we’d suggest.

Or just ring us.

07545 939881 · [email protected]

Who’s in the room, and what would help.

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