SportsAble & Get Berkshire Active Nick Gibbs Head of Sport at SportsAble Championing sport and inspiring an active lifestyle

Get Berkshire Active Berkshire County Sports Partnership Based at Bisham Abbey Vision - To get people more active, enjoying the benefits of more and better sport in Berkshire. Championing sport and inspiring an active lifestyle

SportsAble Charity founded in Maidenhead in 1975 Multi-disability, multi sport organisation 500 members 11 Sports Air Weapons, Archery, Boccia, Golf, Kurling, Pool, Rowing, Swimming, Table Tennis, Ten Pin Bowling, Wheelchair Basketball Significant expansion plans

Berkshire Sport for All Championing sport and inspiring an active lifestyle

Project Background 192,000 people with a disability or debilitating illness in Berkshire (c.20% of Berkshire population) Disabled people half as likely to participate in sport than non-disabled Knowledge of opportunities for disabled sport is poor

Objectives & Targets Increase disabled participation in sport –150 new athletes per year Develop disabled pathways into more sports –20 sports across 3 years Increase number of disability aware coaches –50 trained per annum Implement Advice Service –Face to face, / phone & social media

Project Budget £196,200 over 3 years –From July 1 st 2014 £157,200 funded by Sport England

Progress to date Recruited initial Steering Group Recruiting advocates Started engaging partners

What we need from you!! Volunteer Advocates What sporting activities do you want? What barriers do we need to break down? How can we help you?

Berkshire Sport for All Questions Contact: Nick Gibbs: Sports Able Head Office: Tel Championing sport and inspiring an active lifestyle