Local Voices - Life During Coronavirus

Using a wide range of trusted relationships and various partners around the country, Sport England engaged, and had meaningful conversations, with people about the current coronavirus situation. The report identifies themes and explores the details which lay underneath them. Stories, case studies and anecdotes exemplify the themes discovered, identifying the real and valuable thoughts of those being affected by the virus. 

This report seeks to amplify the voices of local communities and places, reflecting their current experiences of living with coronavirus (Covid-19) that can be shared around the sector to help shape organisation and wider sector responses. These themes can then be built upon as the situation changes and experiences, plans and responses evolve 

Some of the inter-related and non-linear themes identified include the widening of inequalities, impact on wellbeing, connectivity and trust, community and place, the digital divide and financial sustainability amongst others.