2018-2022 Dun Laoghaire Area Committee 24 th September 2018 Agenda - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Draft County Sports Participation Strategy 2018-2022

Dun Laoghaire Area Committee 24th September 2018

 Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Sports Partnership  County Sports Participation Strategy 2013-2017  Context for Development of New Strategy  Key Themes & Strategic Goals Emerging  Request for Feedback & Next Steps

Agenda

 Sports Ireland initiative established in 2008  Part of National Network  Coordinate & promote participation in sport

& physical activity at a local level

 Key Areas of Work –

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Information Provision

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Education & Training

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Targeted Programmes & Events

Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Sports Partnership

 Sports Forum  Disability Sports Inclusion  Child Safeguarding Training  Woodlands For Health  Daily Mile / Active Schools  dlr Community 5K  Ballyogan Sports & Physical Activity Hub Huge range of other events, programmes & initiatives through other agencies such as the County Council

Examples of Existing Initiatives

Participation Programmes & Events – over 20,000 Participants

 dlr Community 5K, Operation Transformation, Bike Week,

Woodlands For Health, Active Dance etc. Training & Development – 4,300 Volunteers/Coaches

 Child Protection, Club Development Seminars, Sports First

Aid, Coaching Children, Sports Leader etc. Disability Sport – over 1,600 Participants

 Sportshall Athletics, NRH Spinal Championships, Enjoy

Tennis, Club Support/Training, Cycle Skills Training

2013-2017 Actions Summary

 Interagency plan to maximise available resources to increase participation in physical activity & sport in the County  Provides a focused direction to the work of the Sports Partnership, Council and partners agencies for the next five years  Support, guidance and input of all relevant parties is essential  GM Innovations assisting the development

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County Sports Participation Strategy 2018-2022

Local  Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown LECP 2016-2021  dlr Sports Facilities Strategy 2017-2022  Healthy County Strategy (Draft) National  National Physical Activity Plan, Healthy Ireland Framework  Sport Ireland Interim Strategy 2016  Irish Sports Monitor Report 2017  Local Sports Partnerships 2017 Speak Report (Sport Ireland) International  Physical Activity Strategy for the WHO European Region 2016-2025  WHO Global Recommendation s for 2018-2030

County Sports Participation Strategy 2018-2022

High-level results on participation in sport and physical activity of 811 adults (aged 16+) resident in DLR during 2015 and 2017.  Level of participation relatively higher than other Counties  Convenience and access is key  Facilities not perceived to be the major barrier to participation  Team sports don’t feature as prominently in men and women  Variety and diversity of sport should be nurtured  Need to understand how the population profile is changing  Inequalities in physical activity & health  Maintaining participation levels / increasing them  Promoting participation throughout the life-course

DLR Sports Participation– Irish Sports Monitor

Comprehensive & Inclusive Process Including:  LSP Board – range of key National & Local Agencies  Sports Forum / Clubs  Online Survey  Public Participation Network  Older Adults  Local Partner Agencies

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• Inc. Ethnic Minority Integration Forum, Southside Travellers

Action Group, Disability Services

Consultation

Online Survey – 163 Responses

Online Survey

Q6: How would you rate DLR Sports Partnership on the following services and supports it provides?

Online Survey

Q9: Please rank the priorities that you would like DLR Sports Partnership to address in the next strategy? (1-10 ranking)

Strengthening Community Capacity  Coaching and Volunteering  Capacity Building for organisation and management of clubs  Support with sponsorship and funding/fund-raising  Working with schools & teaching staff Creating Equal Opportunities  Target more diverse participation from lower socio-economic backgrounds, ethnic minorities, travellers groups, youth at risk  Sports Disability Inclusion – opportunities for participation  Age friendly programme focussing on those over 50

Key Themes

Communication and Promotion  Promote role of the Sports Partnership to create greater awareness of programmes & services  Expand successful events such as the Daily Mile, Parkruns etc.  Support more family oriented events, link to national initiatives  Provision of come-and-try ‘Taster’ type activities Partnership and Joined Up Approach  Government bodies, primary, secondary schools, clubs – making that stronger and better  Facilitate greater Networking and Learning between clubs  Better connection between Facilities, Clubs and Communities

Key Themes

Chapter 1. Introduction

Background to the Strategy & Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Sports Partnership A Local Perspective - Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County

Chapter 2. Physical Activity & Sport

Policy Context & Funding. How active are we? National & Local Profile LSP Strategy 2012-2017 – Achievements & Ongoing Action

Chapter 3. Findings from Stakeholder Consultation

Opportunities & Challenges for 2018-2022

Chapter 4. The Way Forward

Vision, Mission & Values The Strategic Goals & County Level Actions

Chapter 5. The Action Plan 2018-2022

Management & Governance Implementation & Monitoring

Appendices

Draft Structure of Report

Strategic Goals

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Strategic Goal 1 - Strengthen and Develop Community Capacity

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Strategic Goal 2 - Promote Equality of Opportunity

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Strategic Goal 3 - Communication and Promotion

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Strategic Goal 4 - Partnership and Collaboration

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Strategic Goal 5- Targeted Events and Programmes

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Strategic Goal 6– Governance and Staff

 Presentations to both Area Committees in September  Presentation to Sports Forum in September  Presentation to LCDC in September  Launch of Strategy in October

Next Steps