Sporting History and Heritage connecting generations Promoting the well-being of older people through volunteer-led activities and partnerships How a lifetime of sporting memories can increase socialisation, communication, friendship and exercise www.sportingmemoriesnetwork.com

Bill’s Story https://vimeo.com/196412670 Testament to the fantastic work of the volunteers and organisations that have fully embraced working in partnership with the network on vibrant, inclusive projects. © Sporting Memories Network CIC

What we do and why In the UK: 5,000,000 people over 75 live alone 1,000,000 say TV is their main form of company Loneliness has equivalent health impact as smoking 15 per day 850,000 people have dementia 44,000,000 across the World We: Create New Friendships Keep People Connected Help Them Stay Active Help People To Age Well

Promoting health & exercise The groups are volunteer led – activities are chosen by the group. The men facilitate their own session once a month. Working with over 400 organisations: National Governing Bodies County Sports Partnerships Community Foundations of professional Football, Cricket, Rugby Union and Rugby League Clubs Local Public Health Teams Councils, CCG’s & Health & Wellbeing Boards National Football Museum MCC, PFA, BRDC Schools and colleges Chaired the Sport & Leisure Task Group for PM’s Challenge on Dementia with Alzheimer’s Society Mention Walking Football Network in Scotland & the three aims of the task group © Sporting Memories Network CIC

“To create a social movement using memories of sport to mentally and physically stimulate older people and bring generations and communities together” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOLeVkiicDU&t=9s Basic Intro to the network © Sporting Memories Network CIC

Uniting Generations Quote some basic stats from our survey around well being and social inclusion © Sporting Memories Network CIC

Volunteering Across Communities Match day programmes have info on dementia, dementia friends etc, local press work closely on the story in weeks leading up to games. BBC Radio Leeds broadcast an hour long documentary over Xmas on TdF & Dementia © Sporting Memories Network CIC

Developing tech to tackle loneliness https://youtu.be/YHBbGsCZ42s Match day programmes have info on dementia, dementia friends etc, local press work closely on the story in weeks leading up to games. BBC Radio Leeds broadcast an hour long documentary over Xmas on TdF & Dementia © Sporting Memories Network CIC

Projects across England England Rugby intergenerational project Working across generations with young rugby ambassadors across local rugby clubs in England Delighted to have the support of Sir Steve Redgrave, Katherine Grainger and David Weir for the 2012 project and of course Sir Bobby for a project that will culminate in an exhibition at the museum on the anniversary of England’s world cup victory © Sporting Memories Network CIC

National Projects “Spirit of The Games - Sporting Memories Uniting Generations” Working with UK schools on a Road to Rio project to unite generations Memories of ’66: working with National Football Museum and the FA, launched by Sir Bobby Charlton celebrating the 50th anniversary of English footballs finest moment. Delighted to have the support of Sir Steve Redgrave, Katherine Grainger and David Weir for the 2012 project and of course Sir Bobby for a project that will culminate in an exhibition at the museum on the anniversary of England’s world cup victory © Sporting Memories Network CIC

Media Coverage http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2016/m=7/news=memories-of-66-helping-to-beat-alzheimer-s-2813016.html Media response has been positive – news of ACDC lead singer Brian Johnson’s support went viral thanks to the Guardian and NME picking up the story from a small local news item. 62,500 facebook likes recorded in six hours.

Capturing memories at major sporting events Grand Depart - Tour de France Working with: Leeds City Council N.E. Leeds CCG Leeds Trinity Uni. BBC North Other Events inc. England v India ODI Glasgow 2014 Lords - MCC 200th Bristol City FC Bristol Rugby FC Cheltenham Festival Everton FC Grimsby Town Wigan Athletic FC Nat Football Museum Match day programmes have info on dementia, dementia friends etc, local press work closely on the story in weeks leading up to games. BBC Radio Leeds broadcast an hour long documentary over Xmas on TdF & Dementia © Sporting Memories Network CIC

Project 11 Sports Agency Premier League Campaign https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIWUlMaKs-c&feature=youtu.be

Memories Games ™ Health Promotion & education across generations Working with: Communities Professional clubs Local clubs Universities Colleges Schools Local press and media Overprint of programmes at Grimsby Town distributed to GP practices during Dementia Awareness Week 2014 Match day programmes have info on dementia, dementia friends etc, local press work closely on the story in weeks leading up to games. BBC Radio Leeds broadcast an hour long documentary over Xmas on TdF & Dementia © Sporting Memories Network CIC

Memories Games ™ Match day programmes have info on dementia, dementia friends etc, local press work closely on the story in weeks leading up to games. BBC Radio Leeds broadcast an hour long documentary over Xmas on TdF & Dementia © Sporting Memories Network CIC

Recognition in 2014 Winners of first Dementia Friendly Awards 2014 for Best National Initiative. Acclaimed as one of Nesta & The Observers ‘New Radicals’ Testament to the fantastic work of the volunteers and organisations that have fully embraced working in partnership with the network on vibrant, inclusive projects. © Sporting Memories Network CIC

Reuters gift 90,000 images Testament to the fantastic work of the volunteers and organisations that have fully embraced working in partnership with the network on vibrant, inclusive projects. © Sporting Memories Network CIC

International Research Proposal Reuters gift 90,000 images International Research Proposal Testament to the fantastic work of the volunteers and organisations that have fully embraced working in partnership with the network on vibrant, inclusive projects. © Sporting Memories Network CIC

Join the Squad https://vimeo.com/209375059 Testament to the fantastic work of the volunteers and organisations that have fully embraced working in partnership with the network on vibrant, inclusive projects. © Sporting Memories Network CIC

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