SIDO Year 1 Annual Report (March 2008 - February 2009)

SIDO Aims and ObjectivesThe work programme of the SIDO is guided by the SSRP strategy “Making Sportand Recreation a Way of Life in Sligo 2007-2012” and the “Action Plan for Sportand Physical Activity for People with a Disability in Sligo and Donegal”. Inaddition the project objectives agreed with Pobal, the funding body for the projectare a key focus.AimThe overall aim of the SIDO project is to increase participation by people with adisability in sport and active recreation through working in partnership withstatutory agencies, sports clubs, community groups, facility providers, schools,disability services and people with disabilities.ObjectivesThe SIDO works towards achieving this aim by addressing a number of keyobjectives including:• Raising awareness of sports and recreational opportunities available for allpeople with disabilities in Sligo.• Improving current provision for people with disabilities to take place insport and recreation by introducing new opportunities into Sligo.• Working with local organisers of mainstream sport and recreation inimproving coaching and facility provision for people with disabilities acrossSligo.• Encouraging and advising people with disabilities as to the best way tobecome involved with sport and recreation.• Exploring funding opportunities for sports and recreational activities forpeople with disabilities across Sligo.• Developing an up to date database of all participants with a disability andlocal organisations offering sporting activities for people with disabilities.• Promoting and raising the profile of sport and recreation for people withdisabilities with a number of sporting events held each year.5