Equality and Diversity Useful Links
There are various organisations who are working to widen access and reduce inequalities in sport and physical activity from underrepresented individuals, groups & communities.
Please follow the links below for further information; many of the websites also include case studies of projects.
General
The Equality Standard A Framework for Sport
Equality and Human Rights Commission
Gender
Women's Sport & Fitness Foundation (WSFF)
A UK charity campaigning to make physical activity an everyday part of life for women and girls.
The WSFF has prepared a number of publications (including case studies & factsheets) using sport-specific and audience-specific research which provide an insight into the barriers women face in sport and physical activity, and how to tackle them.
Race & Ethnicity
Sporting Equals
Promoting ethnic diversity across sport & physical activity
A tool created specially to help assess and build equality within National Governing Bodies to support under-represented groups.
Disability
English Federation of Disability Sport
The national body responsible for developing sport for disabled people in England.
For further information about Disability Sport in Kent please visit our disability pages
Sexual orientation
Stonewall
Working for equality and justice for lesbians, gay men and bisexuals.
Age
Age UK
Aiming to improve later life for everyone through the provision of information and advice, campaigns, products, training and research.
Fit as a Fiddle
Fit as a Fiddle is a nationwide programme, supporting people aged over 50 with physical activity, healthy eating and mental wellbeing. Follow this link for further information about the programme and projects:
www.ageuk.org.uk/health-wellbeing/fit-as-a-fiddle/case-studies
