Equity in Sport
Sport and social inclusion
Everybody should have the opportunity to participate in sport and physical activity regardless of sex, age, race or disability. We are determined to improve equity at all levels in sport, for participants, competitors, coaches, and administrators.
Specifically, we are committed to raising participation in sport by 3% by 2008 from people, over the age of 16, who fall into the following categories:
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Black and ethnic minorities
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Women
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Physically or mentally disabled
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Socio-economic groups C2, D and E
We will achieve this target through working with a number of key partners, all with the same strong desire to see a level playing field of sporting opportunity for all.
Sport England are central to achieving this target and equity underpins all of their work. The organisation is committed to promoting and developing sports equity, both within their programme development and in their work with partner organisations.
Central to this work is the Equality Standard. Launched in November 2004, the Standard serves as a framework for assisting sports organisations to widen access and reduce inequalities in sport and physical activity from under-represented individuals, groups and communities.
Grassroots disability sport in England is funded through Sport England, and they work closely with the English Federation for Disability Sport. The EFDS is the national body responsible for developing sport for disabled people in England and an umbrella organisation for England's major disability sports organisations.
Sporting Equals is an action group operated jointly by Sport England and the Commission for Racial Equality. It works with the governing bodies of various sports and with key national umbrella organisations to develop policies and working practices that promote racial equality.
The Women's Sports Foundation is the UK's leading organisation dedicated to improving and promoting opportunities for women and girls in sport and physical activity. It is committed to improving, increasing and promoting opportunities for women and girls and campaigns for change at all levels of sport through raising awareness and influencing policy.
Sport can be a powerful agent for social change. It has the ability to contribute across the entire regeneration agenda as an element of social inclusion, crime prevention, youth intervention and tackling health inequalities.
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