AS Sport and Society - Impact of Sport on Society and of Society on Sport

Question 1

What is Sport England’s Mission?

Answer 1

‘Create a sporting habit for life’

Question 2

What is a CSP and what do they do?

Answer 2

County Sport Partnership - funded by Sport England
- Work with activity providers such as: local authorities, health organisations, NGB’s, sports clubs and schools - committed to increasing participation across ‘network’

Question 3

Aims of Sport England at a local level

Answer 3

Provide sporting opportunities through schemes and initiatives attempting to overcome barriers especially for under-represented groups. They fund projects and organisations aiming to:

• help people make a sporting habit for life
• create opportunities for young people
• nurture and develop talent
• provide facilities in right places
• support local authorities and unlock local funding
• ensure real opportunities for communities

Question 4

What is StreetGames and how do they help disadvantaged communities

Answer 4

National charity - develop sport in disadvantaged communities, making sport accessible to all regardless of social circumstances

• Provide ‘doorstep sport’ - local communities
• To overcome participation issues in lower socioeconomic groups
• Provide affordable sessions at convenient times
• Multi-sport sessions of informal nature to increase appeal for participation

Question 5

Describe ways Sport England increase participation among disabled people

Answer 5

Activity Alliance - national charity (previously EFDS) - aim to increase participation among disabled people

• ‘Everyone Can’ - initiative to change perceptions
• ‘Inclusive Sport’ - increase participation of young people and adults playing sport
• ‘Get Equipped’ - funding scheme to provide specialist equipment required
• Sport England invest in EFDS - increase speed of implementing strategy for participation
• EFDS work with 9 focused CSPs via dedicated engagement officers

Question 6

Describe ways Sport England increase participation among women

Answer 6

Women in Sport - aims to make being active more attractive to women - breaking down barriers

• Making women’s sport a major priority financially
• ‘This Girl Can’ - scheme designed to break down barriers to increase participation
• ‘I Will If You Will’ - behavioural change pilot in local authority to help get women in sport

Question 7

Describe ways Sport England increase participation among ethnic minorities

Answer 7

Sporting Equals - promotes involvement by disadvantaged communities, particularly in BME population

• Promote ethnic diversity across sport
• Only organisation to do so
• Work with local and national sport providers - NGBs and local authorities
• Aim to make sustainable difference in inclusion of under-represented groups to improve health