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?
This is our sport delivery arm, we run sessions and activities throughout the North East region. From community sessions, friendly competitions and specific group sessions, there’s something for everybody.

See what’s on and get involved!

SMILE Together

Like to be more active?
We’re thrilled to introduce the SMILE Together project, funded by Sport England. It will create opportunities for families in Northumberland with a disabled member, either child or adult, to take part and enjoy sport and physical activity as a family unit.

Learn more about the project!

About SMILE

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

SMILE Through Sport was founded by Paralympian Stephen Miller MBE in 2013 to create increased awareness, opportunities 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. Sport has made such a positive impact on Stephen's life and he is passionate about sporting opportunities being available to all, so he created SMILE Through Sport to ensure more people can enjoy the benefits of sport like he has.

SMILE Through Sport provides a range of services based around the 3 key themes of Inspiration, Learning and Enjoyment - There are 4 strands of the organisation - 'SMILE To Success', 'Learn To SMILE', 'Start To SMILE' and 'SMILE Together'. Through these strands we provide a range of services, which include key-note speaking; disability awareness and sport specific training courses; education programmes; provision of sporting activity; engagement and inclusion of families; consultancy. Read more about what we offer 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”.

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