Annual Report April 2016 – March 2017 This document is available in alternative formats on request. Our Mission is: To ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to live a full, active and healthy lifestyle through sport and active recreation. Be active. Be the best. Contents 4 Key Achievements 16 Wheelchair Basketball 2016 – 2017 17 Boccia 18 Active Clubs Programme 6 Improving Health and Wellbeing 19 Inclusive Sport Award – Community Sport and 20 Inclusive Club Award Active Recreation 6 The Inclusive Sport and 21 Supporting Inclusion Leisure Initiative – Training, Education and Volunteers 6 Women in Sport ‘FitHer’ Programme 21 Training Courses 7 Live Active NI Projects 22 Inclusive Education Initiatives 7 Every Body Active 2020 Programme 22 5 Star Disability Sports Challenge Education Project 7 Get Out Get Active (GOGA) 22 Disability Awareness 8 Community Events Activity Sessions 22 Volunteers 10 District Council Disability 22 Youth Sport Trust Sports Hub Project Inclusive Futures 12 Improving Access 23 Making It Happen – Sports Facility Access – Governance and 12 Inclusive Sports Facility Representation Advisory Group 23 Governance 12 Sports Facility Design and 23 Core Funding Management Guidelines 23 Active Living: No Limits 13 Inclusive Sports Facility 2016 – 2021 Action Plan (ISF) Accreditation Scheme 23 Representation 14 Developing Sporting Talent – Performance Sport and 24 Annual Accounts Club Development 2016 – 2017 14 Rio 2016 Paralympic Games 25 Our Board of Directors and 15 Athlete Support Staff 2016 – 2017 15 Pupil to Paralympian: Discovering Hidden Talent 26 Support Us 3 Key Achievements 2016 – 2017 9,502 children and adults enjoyed sport and active recreation through Disability Sport NI this year. Including: 4,936 children and young people participated in our education and awareness projects. 1,888 people with disabilities took part in our 6 local active recreation projects. 891 people with a disability got active through our Active Clubs Programme. 1,317 children and adults with disabilities competed in our 10 fun-focused community events. 963 sports leaders, coaches, leisure services staff and teachers were trained for disability inclusion in sport. 4 Key Achievements 2016 – 2017 £600,000 investment was secured from the Department for Communities through Sport NI to establish 11 District Council Disability Sports Hubs and 4 water sports projects. There were 9 athletes from Northern Ireland who competed at the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games and secured 5 gold medals and 1 silver medal. We published 4 updated Sports Facilities and Sports Stadia Design and Management Guidelines, as well as Boxing Facilities Guidance Notes and Sports Pavilions Guidance Notes. There were 2 Governing Bodies of Sport awarded our new Inclusive Sport Award. The Wheelchair Basketball Programme was further developed. The Boccia Programme was James MacSorley. Photo credit: BWB Will Johnston further developed. 5 Improving Health and Wellbeing Community Sport and Active Recreation We improved the health and wellbeing of 1,888 children and adults with disabilities through 6 local sports and active recreation projects, 4 of which were delivered through our new Community Interest Company Live Active NI. The Inclusive Sport and Leisure Initiative (in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council) The project expanded this year from delivering just within Craigavon to providing a range of inclusive sports programmes throughout the whole borough council area. Following maternity leave, the Inclusive Leisure Officer Colleen Connolly has delivered a range of sports participation opportunities to 183 participants since her return in November. Women in Sport ‘FitHer’ Programme A new pilot programme, funded by Department for Communities through Sport NI, was delivered to increase female participation in sport and challenge negative attitudes towards people with a disability. • There were 6 female sports role models trained to deliver a My Sport, My Story workshop to 500 secondary school pupils. • There were 15 coaches who received training to support disability inclusion in sport. • There were 9 fitness programmes delivered to 45 female participants with a disability. 6 Live Active NI Projects We successfully launched Live Active NI, our new Community Interest Company and delivered 4 new projects to improve the health and wellbeing of people with disabilities, people with long-term health conditions and other under-represented groups. Every Body Active 2020 Get Out Get Active (GOGA) Programme The Get Out Get Active Project, funded This Sport NI funded programme, by Spirit of 2012, was launched in managed by Belfast City Council, was January 2017 to support people with successfully launched in December 2016 disabilities and non-disabled people to to increase participation in sport and get active together. active recreation among traditionally under-represented groups. Live Active NI delivered the project within 2 council areas: Armagh City, As a delivery partner, Live Active NI was Banbridge and Craigavon and Derry . responsible for 2 areas: North & West City and Strabane Belfast and South and East Belfast. Active Recreation Officers, Ryan Active Recreation Officers Davy Purdy McQuillan and Kieran Coyle delivered and Pablo Córdoba Huertos successfully a range of activity sessions and events delivered active recreation sessions and to 678 participants. events to 404 participants. 7 Community Events 1,317 children and adults with disabilities competed in 10 fun-focused community events. Belfast Harbour Commission Junior Paralympic Fun Day Inclusive Walking and Cycling There were 42 children with physical Festival disabilities who tried 13 different sports A total of 210 participants took part in at Girdwood Community Hub in October 4 inclusive walking and cycling events 2016 and met 5 local returning athletes throughout the summer enjoying the from the Rio Paralympic Games. picturesque route between Belfast Harbour Commissioner’s Office and Titanic Belfast. 8 Schools New Age Kurling Sports Hall Athletics Competition Championships There were 22 teams from schools There were 140 school children who throughout Northern Ireland who competed at Lagan Valley Leisureplex. competed at Antrim Forum. North West Sports Hall Athletics Schools Boccia Competition Championships A total of 105 participants from schools A total of 70 school children competed at throughout Northern Ireland competed Templemore Sports Complex. at Antrim Forum. Senior Boccia Competition A total of 80 participants competed at Lisburn Racquets Club. 9 District Council Disability Sports Hub Project In October 2016, Department for Communities Minister Paul Givan MLA announced a £600,000 investment to fund the development of a Disability Sports Hub in each of Northern Ireland’s 11 District Council areas. 10 Each Disability Sports Hub will have a range of specialist sports wheelchairs, adapted bikes and inclusive sports equipment which will support the inclusion of children and adults with disabilities in at least 14 different sports and activities. District Council Disability Sports Hub The project will be complemented by the development of 4 inclusive water sports hubs at Belfast Lough Sailability, Foyle Sailability, Lough Erne Yacht Club and Craigavon Water Sports Centre. All equipment has been procured and agreements have been reached with all 11 District Councils with a view to launching the project in September 2017. 11 Improving Access Sports Facility Access Inclusive Sports Facility Advisory Group The Inclusive Sports Facility (ISF) Advisory Group consists of representatives from key disability organisations who met regularly throughout the year, progressing issues related to sports facilities and stadia. They also liaised with sports facility operators and designers, encouraging and supporting them to improve the experience of people with disabilities using sports facilities. Access advice was given on key projects to the National Stadium at Windsor Park and on the new designs for Casement Park. Sports Facility Design and Management Guidelines We launched 4 updated Sports Facilities and Sports Stadia Design and Management Guidelines, as well as Boxing Facilities Guidance Notes and Sports Pavilions Guidance Notes in December 2016. 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