BARONESS Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE is set to inspire young disabled people in the region in a bid to to ensure a sport is accessible for everyone.

The celebrated former wheelchair racer will be speakt to would-be athletes with physical and sensory impairments who currently enjoy playing or competing in sport.

They will be joined by the Paralympic gold medallist at a multi-sport summer camp taking place at Teesside University between Monday, August 21 and Wednesday, August 23.

A spokeswoman for the Discover Your Ability Summer Camp, said: "They will have an opportunity to try a number of sports working with an experienced team of coaches and physiotherapists.

"Participants will have the opportunity to meet some inspirational sportsmen and women who have benefitted from participating in sport at all levels, from local club sport to the world stage.

"Two of our rising young stars, Amy Carr, athletics, and Liam Readle, wheelchair Basketball, have helped to design and organise the camp."

Discover Your Ability is supported by Tees Valley Sport, Teesside University, Tees Valley Community Foundation and Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation.

Baroness Grey-Thompson will attend the camp to speak to youngsters on Monday, August 21, at around 10am.