Play-Ability
Promoting inclusive sport participation for persons with disabilities, supporting confidence, mobility, social connection, and overall wellbeing through adaptive activities.
Last updated 22 May 2026
Play-Ability Programme
Play-Ability is a recreational sports programme designed for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). The programme promotes physical well-being, social inclusion, encourage social interaction and friendship-building and for those who have acquired sports skills to continue playing regularly in a safe, supportive and inclusive environment.Following the 2024 Disability Sports Master Plan Refresh announcement, Play-Ability has strengthened its commitment to fostering an inclusive sporting ecosystem by expanding its programmes and services for persons with disabilities (PWDs).
Locations of Play-Ability Programmes
Play-Ability Programmes
Programme Name | Description | Frequency | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
Play-Ability Tennis | Adaptive sport for Person with Disabilities | Every Sunday, 4pm – 6pm | HeartBeat @ Bedok Tennis Court (Level 7), 11 Bedok North Street 1 Singapore 469662 |
Play-Ability SoundBall | Modified sports for Person with Visual Impairment | Every Wednesday, 7pm – 9pm & | MOE (Evans) Tennis Centre, 21 Evans Rd, S259366 |
Play-Ability Basketball | Adaptive sports for Person with Disabilities | Every Saturday, 3pm-6pm | 1) National Junior College Sheltered Basketball Court 1, 37 Hillcrest Road, S288913 2) Tanjong Katong Primary School Hall, 10 Seraya Rd S437259 3) Nanhua High School Hall, 41 Clementi Ave 1 S129956 |
Play-Ability Basketball | Adaptive sports for Person with Disabilities | Every Sunday, 3pm – 6pm | Northbrook Secondary School, 585 Yishun Ring Rd S768692 |
Play-Ability Badminton | Adaptive sports for Person with Disabilities | Every Thursday, 7pm – 9pm | Yio Chu Kang Sports Hall, 214 Ang Mo Kio Ave 9 S569780 |
Play-Ability Swimming | Modified sports for Person with Disabilities | Jurong:
Yishun:
Bedok:
| 1) Jurong West ActiveSG Swimming complex, 20 Jurong West Street 93 S648965 2) Yishun ActiveSG Swimming Complex, 101 Yishun Ave 1, S769057 3) HeartBeat @ Bedok Swimming Complex (Level 5), 11 Bedok North Street 1 Singapore 469662 |
Who Can Join
Play-Ability provides sport opportunities for:
Special Education School Graduates
PWDs with limited access to regular sport programmes (e.g. residents of disability home)
PWDs who have difficulty participating in regular sport programmes (e.g. autism support group)
Volunteering Opportunities Available
Play-Ability Sports Buddy:
SportCares welcomes regular volunteers to join Play-Ability sessions to serve as befrienders to the beneficiaries of the programme. As a Sports Buddy you will:
Assist the Tennis, Soundball, Basketball and Badminton coaches before and after the training sessions to set up and clean up the field of play
Support, interact and play with the participants
Assist the coaches with activity demonstration if needed
Providing encouragement and social support
Most importantly, put a smile on someone’s face!
Volunteer with Team Nila!
For more information on Sports Buddy opportunities please visit the following link: Volunteering Opportunities through Team NILA (opens in new tab)
Registration
Have interest to join the Play-Ability programme? Click the FormSG link below to submit your registration!