Taking Part is a household survey in England, which examines participation in the cultural and sporting sectors. The Taking Part child questionnaires cover children aged 5-15 years. Data is a at a national level and London specific data is not available. This release is the annual publication of child data and provides detailed analysis of the year from April 2014...
Breakdown of statistics surrounding HoH and deaf participants in sport, including information on demographics, communication preferences, physical activity levels, barrier, motivations and lifestyle. The factsheet identified that in general, participants would rather play in a mainstream environment.
This is a two stage research piece that gathers information and opinions from 'supporters', family friends and paid professionals, of disabled people. Through using both qualitative interviews and quantitative online surveys, the influence and importance of the supporter was found to be of great importance. In the research piece, this is broken down into seven sections. The first section discusses...
An approach to improving CSP-NGB delivery (CSP delivery examples). Designed to encourage reflection and drive self-improvement in respect of CSP support to NGBs. It can be used by CSPs as an aide for reflection. It is a way to ensuring that opportunities to increase participation are being exploited. Core areas include: 1. Building strategic relationships and partnerships for the benefit of NGB...
Presentation put together by Boo Consulting for London Sport. Twenty-Nine women across four industry sectors and varying demographics were interviewed to explore London specific barriers to activity. London's female physical activity level is lower than the national average yet also has the greatest latent demand. Barriers were not paired with lack of opportunity rather; hectic London lifestyles, long commutes, higher...
Research piece designed to develop further understanding into the lives women and what barriers and motivations they might have in relation to sport. Key findings were: 1. The cultural conditions are ripe to transform women’s sport but to drive up participation, sport will have to adapt 2. Every woman’s relationship with physical activity is unique 3. Using typologies or segments...
Outlines NGB sport development plans for the years 2013-2017. Provides a breakdown of capital expenditure, talent and participation outomes, programme delivery, CSP collaboration and prioriy work areas.
Aimed at understanding youth personalities to help get young people active. Linked to the Youth Insight Pack (The challenge of growing youth participation in sport, 2014) and working with YouthSight, this piece increases understanding of the differences between young people - their mindsets, lifestyles, quirks and concerns. Aims to help understand attitudes, behaviours and preferences of young people. A perfect...
This comprehensive strategy document has been developed against a framework of five key outcomes including physical wellbeing, mental wellbeing, and individual, social and community, and economic development. The overall aim of the strategy is to get people active and secure a sporting future for us all. It specifically focuses on inactivity, under-represented groups and the social value of sport; highlighting...
Central to EFDS’s work with a wide range of partners is communication. The way organisations talk, words used, tone of voice or even body language can affect anyone’s opinion of the sport or fitness provider and most of all – their trust in them. Communication is also about listening to the audiences and using the insight to target more effectively....