Young Persons Sport Panel Monday 12 June 2017 Hope Gordon, Colette Martin, Lewis McConnell Leading inclusive sport in Scotland for participants and athletes with physical, sensory or learning disabilities

Overview Background Application process What the panel does? Impact Future & development

Circulated Documents List of panel members Young Persons Sport Panel Terms of Reference List of roles/subgroups Colette to lead on this slide

Background Why a YPSP? Application process Established November 2015 12 members (9 branches) 6 meetings held Purpose of the panel Benefits to SDS and Panel Jen to lead on this slide Why panel was established

Key achievements Panel established Link to sportscotland panel Part of the SDS Strategic Plan Consultation SDS National events Training Media Training Disability Inclusion Training Building friendships within group Hope to lead on slide CM – example of how National events experience has helped LMc – Friendships example Hope – example of consultation and media

Key areas of development Involvement in branch committee’s Communication – best way? Sub groups - starting to shape at next meeting and have key outcomes for them Map out the next year for the panel Training Events Meetings/Residential? Link in with UK DIT Senior Pupils to raise awareness in schools LMc to lead on slide Key points: Some of members were nominated through branches – would be good to have YP involved in those committees and a link to the panel Subgroups – all have subgroup responsibility and will start to shape the outcomes for these at the meeting on Thursday

Impact of YPSP What has your biggest impact been from being part of the panel? Where do you see the panel having the biggest impact? JL to ask each what individual impact has been then each person to say what the biggest impact of the panel will be LMc – Getting more young people involved in sport CM – Educating YP on Disability Spory HG – Being the voice for YP and raising awareness

Challenges Time Communication Meetings Geography Funding CM to lead on slide

What is next? Progress sub groups within panel Continue to have 4 meetings minimum per year Link with local branches Source funding Mentoring programme More involvement in schools HG to lead

Thank-you & Questions