EFDS annual report 2011 - English Federation of Disability Sport

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Regional networks and local impactThe EFDS regional offices closed in March 2011, aer serving their areas for many years. Weconnue to support the local delivery systems through a naonal team. The regionalofficers were in post during 2010-2011 and EFDS strengthened the local sports strategy anddelivery for disabled people in a variety of ways.• Working in partnership with the County Sports Partnerships (CSPs) to ensure strategiesand programmes are inclusive in design and implementaon• Assisng in seng up and running of county disability sport forums. These forums areused for informaon sharing between officers and projects. It is also an opportunity toinvite key people to present opportunies and ideas to the CSPs for advice anddiscussion.• Supporng funding bids such as Access to Volunteering- a successful North Westregional wide applicaon and a successful programme by Lancashire CSP. Plus, aregional powerchair football programme in the East and West Midlands to develop fivenew dedicated clubs and a regional league. A full me development post will beemployed in the region to support the bid. We also assisted Nongham City Councilwith their bid for mul sport clubs and sports leaders in the area.• Working to improve club development as highlighted through the CoalfieldRegeneraon Trust “Inclusive Clubs Programme”. Meanwhile in the East Midlands,Lincolnshire Sports Partnership reported they have had over 22,000 disabled peopleparcipang in the wheelchair sports programme, county inclusion project and theInclusive Fitness Iniave. There is on-going development with Naonal GoverningBodies including a growing network of local clubs.• Helping pull inclusion leads together for the purposes of specific projectse.g. Playground to Podium, School Games local organising commiees
17• Developing Disabled Leaders project which was developed with Sport Leaders UK. Thisproject was funded through nPower in the North East. It saw 25 tutors trained on theSports Leaders UK Inspired to Lead tutor courses and sign up to a programme ofrunning leadership training for disabled people• To date 23 projects have been funded through the Accentuate project in the SouthEast. In total 12 club development and 11 Workforce development programmes. Wehave also funded five athlete bursaries as well as the training of over 50 coaches todevelop their skills in disability sport.• nPower North East Disability Sport Awards were held in March at the Durham CountyCricket Club. This was the eighth year of the awards ceremony and the event featuredseveral of the areas elite athletes as well as receiving posive local media coverage.• UK School Games were held in the North East in 2010 and EFDS played a strong role inensuring that the legacy programme benefied disabled people within the region.There was significant partnership investment in the region and a mainstreamedprogramme of delivery. This culminated in a two day sports events combining the EFDSEvents Regional Athlecs Championships and a team athlecs compeon- focused oninclusive athlecs but with involvement from all 11 engaged NGBs.
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Page 6 and 7: A year of changeThis year marked an
Page 8 and 9: Strategic focusThe English Federaon
Page 10 and 11: Insight and researchFulfilling part
Page 12 and 13: Supporting the sports sectorIn 2010
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Page 29 and 30: 29Did you know?• Disabled adults
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