English Federation of Disability Sport

http://www.efds.co.uk/
BY LIAM ALFORD

EFDS Roles and Responsibilities

Providing advice, guidance and information on sport for disabled people Working with partners to empower disabled people to take a more active role in all

aspects of sport and physical activity Influencing and supporting partners across the delivery system of sport to be more inclusive and to provide a greater range and quality of sporting opportunities for disabled people Actively raising the profile of disabled sportswomen and sportsmen Attracting additional funds to sport for disabled people Providing a comprehensive competition calendar through our events programme to increase the number of disabled people participating at all levels of the player pathway, and support the identification and development of talented performers Developing and rolling-out national programmes to improve access to sport and physical activity by disabled people, such as the Inclusive Fitness Initiative Providing a range of inclusive, high quality training and coaching opportunities to increase the number of disabled people involved in sport and physical activity

Provide advice guidance and support on sport for disabled people

Example

Explanation

They help with relevant past and present research to help with planning and future study and key statistics. The EFDS have attached links for coaches to look at which consists of percentages of disabled people who participated in sport weekly. Best practice on successful programmes, the EFDS have recognised that some sporting Governing bodies can attract more disabled people to their sport, this is seen to be essential to work on to keep participation high.

This scheme helps coaches plan sessions for disabled people in a specific sport, the research links show the percentage of people who participate in each sport, swimming being popular.

The sports which have high participation levels are worked on to retain these numbers, while others are trying to build on their sport. EFDS also invite people from around the country to update them on projects that help grow participation.

Empower disabled people to take a more active role in all aspects of sport and physical activity

Example

Explanation

EFDS work alongside the National Disability Sport Organisations (NDSOs) who work in specific impairment groups, this can help provide programmes and fitness for disabled people in the future.

Working with NDSOs helps EFDS understand and signpost disabled people and extend the varieties of opportunities available for them to join.

Influencing and supporting partners across the delivery system of sport to be more inclusive and to provide a greater range and quality of sporting opportunities for disabled people

Example

Explanation

EFDS are working with The English FA, this is because the FA can reach out to the disabled population and get them into sports such as football.

EFDS are co-ordinating and delivering CAAD activities for young disabled sportsmen and women. These involves sports such as; Football, Boccia, Wheelchair basketball and athletics .

The FA are looking to introduce 25,000 disabled people into sport, this can be done by providing plenty of advice to disabled people and coaches. There are festivals available for people to come along and try the sports out. They are looking to find participants with potential and support them and give advice which could allow them to get into football, this will increase the participation throughout the country, and could possibly increase funding for disabled sport. This can attract more disabled people to sport, giving them multiple options locally and then possibly move some people into higher performance sports.

Actively raising the profile of disabled sportswomen and sportsmen

Example

Explanation

The best example of this, is the Paralympic swimmer Giles Long, she is a three time world champion swimmer. Swimming is one of few sports that allows disabled sportsmen and women of all impairments to participate.

This helps raise awareness of disabled sports athletes as it allows them to participate and progress. In the long run, this can attract new participants and future athletes.

Providing a comprehensive competition calendar through our events programme to increase the number of disabled people participating at all levels of the player pathway, and support the identification and development of talented performers

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Explanation

The EFDS events division allows disabled people to compete in sport locally, nationally and even internationally, there is a variety of sports for the participants to join, this is available for all impairment groups.

These competitions are available as they attract new people to the sports, opening it to all levels will enable people from around the country to compete. It can also create role models for younger, lower levelled disabled athletes.

Developing and rolling-out national programmes to improve access to sport and physical activity by disabled people, such as the Inclusion Fitness Initiative

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Explanation

Health and fitness organisations within the National Skills academy will be working EFDS staff to improve on their coaching , specialist training which is level 1 and 2 , they provide advice on what equipment to purchase and they also look to increase participation numbers.

This training will allow coaches who create sessions for disabled people to put together a session which will let people get into the sport meanwhile give them a good physical lesson. Disabled people could also go into this training course to become coaches themselves.

Providing a range of inclusive, high quality training and coaching opportunities to increase the number of disabled people involved in sport and physical activity

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Explanation

Including Disabled Pupils, this course is a six hour course which focuses on the practical delivery of a session. It helps build staff confidence which enabled them to provide a high standard session for both disabled and non-disabled participants.

This ensures that young disabled pupils get a high standard of service/session which benefits them and non-disabled people participants, only 13% of children with a disability take part in sport nationally.

New disability Equality training course, this is a three hour course which covers areas such as communication and perception, and makes coaches better equipped to offer an inclusive service to all. Typhoo Sports for all disability Inclusion course, this course is available to coaches to provide advice and inspiration to adapt their sessions to everyone's needs to make them more accessible.

This enables coaches to communicate with disabled participants which is beneficial for each others learning and this helps include a larger amount of disabled people in sport.

This course gives coaches of all sports the advice and inspiration to adapt to a way to provide a session to disabled people, they also learn how to break barriers which prevent participation. Only 9.1% of the disabled population participate in regular physical activity. This course is sponsored by Typhoo Tea Limited.

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Statistics are used when talking about them. Back the figures up. Comment on how these numbers can be achieved.

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Use of figures. Good use of figures about the English FA.