Title: Adur Community Sports Network Development
1Adur Community Sports Network Development
Sadie Mason, Director Sussex County Sports
Partnership 08 January 2008
2Overview
- About the Sussex CSP
- Sports contribution to national and local
priorities - Participation Levels in Adur
- Sport and active recreation
- Volunteering
- Coaching and club membership
- Community Sports Network
- a key part of the Delivery System for Sport in
England - CSN/CSP Purpose, partners and dynamics
- benefits for local partner organisations
- Summary, Q A
3About the Sussex CSP
- The Sussex County Sports Partnership is the key
agency responsible for the strategic planning and
co-ordination, marketing and performance
management of sport and physical activity within
the county. - Funded primarily by Sport England (national
strategic lead agency for community sport). Based
at the University of Brighton, Falmer - A primary role of the Sussex CSP is to facilitate
(and demonstrate the impact of) increased
participation in sport and active recreation.
Also to support the development of effective
community sport networks within our Local
Authority areas.
4Public Service Agreements
- PSA 21 To build more cohesive, empowered and
active communities. Indicator 6 the percentage
of people who take part in culture and sport. - By 2012-13, to increase the take up of cultural
and sporting opportunities by adults aged 16
from priority groups by (12 x year by 3), and
increasing participation in moderate level sport
at least 3x a week, by 3 330,000, 57000,
28000, 2200 more active participants in Adur - PSA 22 To deliver a successful
Olympic/paralympic games with a sustainable
legacy and get more children and young people
taking part in high quality PE and Sport (5 hour
offer) - PSA 12 Improve the health and wellbeing of
children and young people. Indicators reducing
levels of childhood obesity and improving the
emotional health and well-being of children - PSA 14 Increase the number of young people on
the path to success. Indicators reducing the
number of NEETS (16-18) and increasing the number
of children engaged in positive activities
(sport)
5Adur Culture and Leisure Outcomes
- Your Community, Your Future A Community
Strategy for Adur, 2004 - We want to ensure that opportunities for
participating in leisure and cultural activities
are available to all ages and abilities, enabling
people to improve their quality of life through
culture and leisure. - There is wide recognition of the role that arts,
heritage, sport and creative activity can play in
improving our quality of life and regenerating
communities. - What is the current participation level in Adur?
- How does sport influence other areas of the
Community Strategy?
6Active People a Profile of Adur
Given this data, how and where can we target
interventions and resources to meet local and
national outcomes?
7Investing in Sports Delivery System
- Adur Community Sports Network
- Core Criteria and Outcomes
8The Delivery System
DCMS, DChSF, DofH, Sport England, UK Sport, Youth
Sport Trust, scUK, NGBs
Coaches, officials, volunteers, administrators,
teachers
Core team key delivery partners (LA, Schools,
county NGB)
Local Community (PSA 1 and 3)
People behind the people
National partners
County Sports Partnership
People taking part
Regional partners
Community Sports Network
CSP, plus HE/FE, PCT voluntary sports clubs, LSP,
LSC, facility providers etc
SEEDA, GOSE, LSC, NGB, Sport England, Skills
Active
9CSN Purpose and Partners
- Key purpose
- local delivery agents and key strategic partners
who work together to establish and achieve joint
objectives and outcomes for community sport and
physical activity
- Some potential partner agencies
- Adur District Council (community development,
amenities, youth service, regeneration, planning) - LSP Culture Leisure Group
- County Sports Partnership
- School Sport Partnership
- Community Sports Clubs
- Primary Care Trust
- Local FE College
- Governing Bodies of Sport
- CVS (sport/culture)
- Facility Providers
- Leisure Trust
- Young Peoples Forum
- Age Concern Seniors Forum
- Community Safety
10CSN Development
- With the legacy planning for the London 2012
Olympics firmly on the government's agenda, it's
a chance for both sporting and non-sporting
agencies in Sussex to - look at how sport and physical activity can be
effectively utilised to benefit communities, - meet outcomes reflected in community strategies
and local area agreements. - attract investment
11CSN Development
- CSN development is an effective and more
strategic way of working to achieve common
outcomes - Local sports councils or development groups an
example of some agencies that are already working
in this way. More exist informally across Sussex? - CSN development is not about putting in place
another layer of bureaucracy so dont reinvent
the wheel!
12CSP and CSN Dynamics
- CSNs are key components of a CSP
- CSNs provide the critical linkage between the CSP
and delivery at local level - The relationship is vital two-way flow of
information and resources and the achievement of
mutually agreed outcomes - CSN and CSP will ideally work together to
interpret county, regional and national policy in
the context of local needs and priorities - Ensuring the right information is in place
relating to progress on key measures of
performance demonstrating the case for investment
13Some CSN Benefits
- Whats in it for partner organisations?
- Better partnerships and strategic planning
- Potentially more community volunteer leaders,
with more qualifications and skills - Increased opportunities for community
participation in sport, culture and physical
activities - Higher coaching and performance standards
- Efficient use of community facilities
- Sustainable community clubs
- Economic use of resources
- Achievement of targets and personal success
- Funding for community projects
- 2012 legacy
14Attracting Investment
- Sport England Community Investment Fund
- Local authority partners are becoming aware that
it is possible to lever in a further 1 CIF for
every 2 of their BLF Play Strategy funding. - Investment could be used to provide additional
community sport training and active recreation
programmes and facilities (MUGA) for those aged
16, and for hard to reach groups - Sport, Health and Wellbeing
- CIF could provide additional funding towards the
Walk your way to Health scheme - promoting
easily accessible walking as a conduit to
improved health - England Athletics (NGB)
- are developing a Community Jog programme to
increase 16 participation in active recreation
and to train volunteer community leaders (Outcome
22 Reduced years of life lost)
15Summary, Q A
- Sussex CSP are able to support or lead in this
area - Sport England (CIF) is investing in community
sport via the CSP and its linked CSNs - Further investment advice and guidance is will be
available from Sport England - Questions?
16Sport Older People and Healthier Communities
- Cambridge City Council Staying Active in Later
Life (SAILL) project - A citywide initiative led by CCC and funded by
Sport England. It includes the provision of
nicen easy exercise classes and coaching to
older people (over 50s). - Participants worked at their own pace and
capabilities, and is suited to people with
mobility problems with seated adaptations of the
exercises available. - Participants could just turn up or are referred
to the project activities through GP referral
following a fall or due to balance problems. - Peer mentoring put in place where past
participants are trained at a local college to
provide instruction
17Sport Environment and the Economy
- The Leisure Employability Scheme, Newcastle
- Providing work placement and training
opportunities in sport for people living in
disadvantaged wards of Newcastle. - Developed the knowledge, experience and skills of
participants so that they gain permanent
employment in the leisure industry, or go on to
further education at the end of the scheme. - The scheme increased the pool of appropriately
qualified and experienced local sports leaders
who can help with community sports related
activities - Scheme contributed to the local neighbourhood
renewal strategy and community plan. Considerable
change in the confidence, self esteem and
aspirations of individuals concerned. - Led by city council with funding from the NRF
18Sport Safer and Stronger Communities
- Hastings Sport4U Project
- A community outreach programme which brings sport
to local people and families living in areas of
disadvantage in Hastings and St. Leonards. - Key partners Greater Hollington Partnership,
NSPCC, PCT, Sport England and the local youth
council - Since inception, the project has delivered sports
activities to 1500 young people aged 10-16 in
its five priority wards free access - Territorial issues that existed in the borough
have begun to be addressed by bringing young
people together in sports tournaments
19Sport Children and Young People
- Victoria Skate Park, Warrington
- The Victoria Park Development Plan produced by
the Mersey Valley Partnership came about as a
result of extensive local consultation and
identified the need for a skate park facility - Received funding from Sport England, NOF, Waste
recycling Group plc and WREN Waste recycling
Environmental limited - Project included ramps, rails, youth shelters and
chill-out areas, graffiti art project, training
programme for staff and supervisors. Extensive
programme of activities aimed at encouraging
young people to participate in sport and physical
activity. - Young people with special needs catered for as
well as those on low incomes through hire of
specialist equipment at reduced rates to
encourage participation - Aims/objectives of the project were also
reflected in the local authority strategy, the
Anti-Poverty and Social Inclusion strategy, and
the Safer Warrington Community Safety Strategy.