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 24 th September 2018

Agenda  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

Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Sports Partnership  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 – Information Provision  Education & Training  Targeted Programmes & Events 

Examples of Existing Initiatives  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

2013-2017 Actions Summary 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

County Sports Participation Strategy 2018-2022  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 of the strategy

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

DLR Sports Participation – Irish Sports Monitor 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

Consultation 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  Inc. Ethnic Minority Integration Forum, Southside Travellers Action Group, Disability Services

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)

Key Themes 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

Draft Structure of Report 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

Strategic Goals Strategic Goal 1 - Strengthen and Develop Community  Capacity Strategic Goal 2 - Promote Equality of Opportunity  Strategic Goal 3 - Communication and Promotion  Strategic Goal 4 - Partnership and Collaboration  Strategic Goal 5- Targeted Events and Programmes  Strategic Goal 6 – Governance and Staff 

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