engaging people with mental ill-health and disabilities in sport and physical activity
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Engaging people with mental ill-health and disabilities in sport and physical activity. West Oxfordshire District Council Jenny Bennett – Leisure Development Officer Rachel Biles – Leisure Development Officer. Leisure and Tourism . Background. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Engaging people with mental ill-health and disabilities in sport and physical activity
West Oxfordshire District CouncilJenny Bennett – Leisure Development OfficerRachel Biles – Leisure Development Officer
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Background• Successful In it together for adults
with learning disabilities• Identified gaps in provision for adults
with mental ill health• Undertook extensive research with
various user groups to establish a need
• Replicated the In it together model for this target group
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What the consultation showed…
Sedentary lifestyle
Main barriers
Sports of interest
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Aims and objectives• Create more opportunities for
disabled people to take part in sport• Support local clubs to develop their
inclusive opportunities • Raise the profile of disability and
Paralympic sports
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What happened next……• Of the three sports offered Boccia
was most popular• Therefore established a regular
Boccia session with the leisure centre
• Trained up one of the participants who has mental ill health and is now delivering within her setting
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Why our project was successful…• Good consultation• Providing Inspirational coaches• Offer free taster sessions• Subsidising session costs• Accessible/desirable locations and time• Offer flexibility on attendance• Working in partnership with
organisations• Building relationships with target
participants
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Other successful projects
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Any questions?
Thank you for your time!