Equality Workshop

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Equality Workshop

• What are the best ways to engage with hard to
  teach groups?
• How can you contribute to the work of the
  Nottinghamshire Equality in Sport Group?

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Key principles when engaging with hard to reach
groups

• Remember there are people behind the statistics
• People do not fit within neat boxes
• Need a solution based approach to break down
  barriers to ensure equal access
• It is hard work but good development work is
  hard work

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How to engage?

• Identify under representation
• Establish relationships with groups
• Meaningful and sustained consultation which
  informs policy and practice
• Consider barriers and solutions
• Prioritise resources

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How to engage?

• Directive projects to tackle inequalities
• Marketing and information
• Share success stories and use role models
• Sustainable impact

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Nottinghamshire Sports Equality Group

• Newly formed group
• Development plan
• Supported the CSP achieve first level of Equality
  Standard
• Equality Conference planned for 17 June 2008
• Challenges with resources

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How can you get involved?

• Become a group member
• Ask for assistance e.g. thoughts on any projects
  or development plans
• Consider equality within your work
• Help spread the word
• Share good practice and ideas with the group
• Get involved with projects

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Any questions?