1. www.efds.co.uk Why is engagement needed? State of Play in Nottinghamshire English Federation of Disability Sport Championing sport and physical activity for disabled people

2. Less than half the number of disabled people take part in sport compared to non disabled people Proportion of people participating in sport at least once a week since baseline 2011/122010/112009/102008/092007/08 EFDS Paralympic Legacy Survey 2012

3. There is a latent demand, with disabled people keen to take part in sport, but still people are not playing When asked if they would want to take part in sport more regularly, 70% said yes, with 14% saying no, and 16% "not sure". Leonard Cheshire, Exercise Your Right 2012 79% of disabled people said that the Paralympics has encouraged them to take part in more sport or exercise EFDS Paralympic Legacy Survey 2012 9 in 10 (89%) clubs have noticed no change in the number of people with disabilities joining their club since the Paralympics Sports and Recreation Alliance, Olympic Legacy Survey 2012

4. Physical The barriers to participation can be categorised in three groups logistical, physical and psychological; with the psychological barriers strongest LogisticalPsychological Adaptions and changes needed to support participation are not available/have not been implemented Adaptations have been made but have not been implemented effectively Attitudes, opinions and perceptions preventing participation in sport Geography Expense Support of others Communication Facility Equipment Health and Safety Suitability Personal perceptions Attitudes of others

5. Population of disabled people and sport participation within Nottinghamshire This factsheet provides a brief outline of the number of disabled people within the Local Authority areas of Nottinghamshire and how many currently take part in sport. Number of disabled people in areaProportion of population in that are that are disabled Ashfield26,86322% Bassetlaw24,61122% Broxtowe20,59119% Gedling21,95619% Mansfield24,80824% Newark & Sherwood23,36820% Rushcliffe17,47916% Nottingham55,38218% 1 Census 2011 definition of disability: People whose day to day activities are limited a little or a lot by their illness of disability

6. Population of disabled people and sport participation within Nottinghamshire Proportion of people playing sport at a moderate intensity at least once a week for 30 mins – APS6 2 2 APS6 – Oct 2011-Oct 2012

7. Population of disabled people and sport participation within Nottinghamshire Proportion of people not playing any sport (at any intensity for any duration) – APS6 2 2 APS6 – Oct 2011-Oct 2012

8. Proportion of people that are members of sports clubs – APS6 2 Population of disabled people and sport participation within Nottinghamshire 2 APS6 – Oct 2011-Oct 2012

9. Population of disabled people and sport participation within Nottinghamshire Proportion of people who have received tuition in sport in the last 12 months– APS6 2 2 APS6 – Oct 2011-Oct 2012

10. Proportion of people taking part in organised competition in sport in the last 12 months – APS6 2 Population of disabled people and sport participation within Nottinghamshire 2 APS6 – Oct 2011-Oct 2012