Following the Sport and Recreation Alliance survey of community and grassroots sports clubs, the EFDS have produced a more detailed report focusing on the findings which impact disabled people. It is hoped that better understanding of club provision for disabled participants will lead to more extensive provision. Key findings include: - One third of clubs have no provision for disabled people. -...
Little is known about lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) involvement in workforce, coaching and volunteering, and there is inadequate encouragement for this group to participate in sport and activity. Therefore, Sport England commissioned Pride Sports to undertake a 10 week study examining the levels of participation of LGBT people in sport. The report looks into barriers to participation and...
Taking Part is a household survey in England, looking at participation in the cultural and sporting sectors. Running since 2005, the survey was commissioned by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) in partnership with Arts Council England, Historic England (formerly English Heritage), and Sport England. The statistics are used widely by policy officials, academics, practitioners, the private sector...
Following the promise of a sporting legacy after the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games, the Sport and Recreation Alliance researched whether the UK was on its way to becoming a world-class sporting nation. A survey of volunteers and employees of sports clubs across the country was carried out, receiving 475 responses across 37 sports, which were then weighted to represent...
This report details new research by Women in Sport and British Blind Sport exploring the role of sport and physical activity in the lives of visually impaired women. It found that visually impaired women share the same core values as other women, but these are underpinned by a desire for independence. To engage women with a visual impairment, sports providers...
WheelPower, the national charity for wheelchair sport aims to provide, promote and develop opportunities for disabled people to participate in sport and physical activity and lead healthy, active lives. This report sets out the findings from the inaugural WheelPower sport and physical activity survey - Talk About Taking Part. It explores what activities wheelchair users currently take part in, what...
This report highlights the importance of physical education to health and the promotion of sustained physical activity. It is divided into a number of sections including: - The Historical Context of Physical Education: State of Play - Historical Context of Physical Education: Lack of Change - International Perspectives on Physical Education - The Home Nations and Physical Education - Physical Education and the Early Years...
Participation in sport and physical activity declines in the colder, darker, autumn and winter months, and this seasonal drop off is clear each year in Sport England's Active People Survey figures. Women in Sport undertook a research project to understand why this happens and what can be done to address seasonal drop out. This factsheet helps the reader to apply...
This literature review discusses the relationship between sport or organised activity and positive mental health outcomes for young people. The report looks into the role of sport in preventing and treating mental health problems and promoting positive youth development. Key findings include: - There are positive associations between sport and mental health outcomes at all levels of intervention. - The strongest relationship...
This guide is for coaches, leaders and activators to support more women and girls to enjoy sport and physical activity. The document helps coaches to recognise women's needs and values, engage with the audience that makes up inactive females and understand and counteract the fear of being judged. It provides practical tips for coaching women, how to engage them as...