Championing sport and inspiring an active lifestyle Getting people more active Berkshire County Sports Partnership

Championing sport and inspiring an active lifestyle Get Berkshire Active – who are we Get Berkshire Active (GBA) - County Sport and Physical Activity Partnership for Berkshire Sport England’s local arm. Vision; to get more people, more active and enjoying the benefits of more and better sport and physical activity across Berkshire.

Championing sport and inspiring an active lifestyle For participants Participation in sport or physical activity  17.8% of disabled people take part in sport for 30 minutes once a week compared to 39.2% of non disabled people  People with sensory impairments (hearing and visual impairments) have the lowest level of participation. 12% of people with a visual impairment and 10% of people with a hearing impairment take part in sport for 30 minutes once a week  Participation among disabled people is significantly lower across all age groups compared to non- disabled people, but the difference is most notable between people aged between 20 to 25 years old  72.1% of disabled people take part in no sport or physical activity, compared to 47.8% of non-disabled people Active People Survey June 2014

Championing sport and inspiring an active lifestyle For carers

Championing sport and inspiring an active lifestyle So…what do we do?

Championing sport and inspiring an active lifestyle HOST EVENTS DOOR OPENING Provide Opportunities

Championing sport and inspiring an active lifestyle Provide Training: Active Kids For All Training =share TRAINING: FOR COACHES, CARERS, TEACHERS AND VOLUNTEERS

Championing sport and inspiring an active lifestyle Stay connected

Championing sport and inspiring an active lifestyle Provide Funding

Championing sport and inspiring an active lifestyle So…what do we do?

Championing sport and inspiring an active lifestyle Case study’s Sportivate Projects –Cricket Coaching Projects –VI Running 20 Run Leaders Trained – 2 hubs –Wheelchair Basketball 10 coaches deployed into 3 hubs across Berkshire Satellite Club –Reading Football Club for pan – disability Manor Green School, Berks & Bucks FA, Goals soccer centre Woodley and supported Horizons –New projects: Dance at Manor Green Special School Dance at Brookfields Special School Boccia at Manor Green

Championing sport and inspiring an active lifestyle Contact us! Mekaya Gittens Workforce Development Officer James Craggs Children and Young People Education Manager Mobile: Website: Telephone: