SMILE Through Sport

Our Services

SMILE TO Success

Hosting an event?
Whether it’s a black-tie dinner, conference, awards ceremony or school assembly, let our renowned speaker
Paralympian Stephen Miller MBE
take your event to the next level.

Hear the stories, see the medals.
Book Stephen today!

Learn To SMILE

Looking for qualifications?
We can bring our services to you! We deliver a variety of leadership, coaching, officiating and disability awareness courses, suitable for children and adults. So whether you’re a school, business or organisation, get in touch and get SMILE Accredited.

Book now and get the SMILE Accreditation!

Start To SMILE

Want to do sport?
We are running a Sport England funded project until 2017 to develop Athletics, Boccia and Cricket throughout the North East region. We run taster events, regular weekly sessions, clubs, competitions and more.

See what’s on and get involved!

About SMILE

SMILE Through Sport C.I.C. is a Disability Sport Development Company with a twist...

SMILE Through Sport was founded by Stephen Miller MBE, along with his wife Rachel in 2013 to create increased awareness, opportunity and ultimately enjoyment in disability sport throughout the North East of England.

Stephen Miller MBE is a 6 time Paralympian and 3 time Paralympic Champion. Rachel Miller is a Disability Sports Development Officer with a huge amount of experience and knowledge. After they married in 2013, they decided to combine their skills and created SMILE Through Sport.

SMILE Through Sport provides a range of services based around the 3 key themes of Inspiration, Learning and Enjoyment - we brand these 3 strands of our business as - 'SMILE To Success', 'Learn To SMILE' and 'Start To SMILE'. Through these services we provide a range of packages to suit the needs of our clients, which include inspirational/motivational speaking, disability awareness and sport specific courses, education programmes, provision of sporting activity and an engagement and inclusion consultancy. Read more here.

Our Mission is simply to “Provide and encourage high quality disability sports opportunities while inspiring individuals to participate, ultimately improving the perception and culture surrounding disability sport”.

The SMILE Board

Stephen Miller MBE

Founder

6 time Paralympian
3 time Paralympic Champion
World Record Holder 1997-2008
Motivational Speaker

Rachel Miller

Managing Director

Sport Development Officer
Disability Awareness Tutor
Learn to SMILE Lead

Testimonials

The visit from Stephen was amazing and so inspiring and it really ended the National Sports Week with such a high. The children loved hearing about Stephen’s career and learning about his event. We have children who have never had dreams and aspirations, realising that they can achieve and succeed if they have the determination and qualities Stephen has shown throughout his Career.

Stephen Newham

Pennyman Primary Academy

In November 2012 we were overjoyed when world class athlete, Stephen Miller, Captain of London 2012 Paralympics Team GB, came to speak at our annual dinner with over 300 business leaders from across the North East. He was inspirational. I have been to a great many business dinners with a great many inspirational speakers. I have only once seen an instantaneous and spontaneous standing ovation. It was for Stephen Miller on that evening. People are still talking about that evening and his performance. He touched us all.

James Ramsbotham

Chief Executive, North East Chamber of Commerce

A really super day had by all when SMILE visited our school. Feedback has been excellent from students and staff present during the activities. The talk to 6th form from Stephen Miller was pitched perfectly. Really informative and a great insight into disability sport and breaking down the barriers. We find sometimes later in 6th form life students start to lose motivation. Stephen is just what they need. A real inspiration in terms of what can be achieved through hard work, dedication and a changed perception of ‘time’. Practical was lead very well. Students responded superbly and were very keen to challenge themselves in what they may have thought was going to be an easy activity. It has certainly left a lasting impression.

Gemma Chapple

P.E. Teacher, Thorp Academy, Ryton

Latest News

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