EFDS INCLUSIVE HEALTH CHECK
EFDS Inclusive Club Health check
EFDS have devised an Inclusive Club Health check for all sports clubs to use to both assess how inclusive they really are, and to set some targets towards inclusion for disabled people.
On our home page you will see the poll showing that 38% of people believe a lack of suitable clubs is the main barrier to participation for disabled people. This is followed by 28% who believe that a lack of information is the main reason.
The Inclusive Club Health check aims to solve these issues! Please download the document and begin to action plan against the development areas shown.
The Inclusive Club Health Check covers 7 areas:
1. Communication and Community Engagement: Making clear that your club is inclusive and making contact with disabled people for their input.
2. Policy and Procedures: Setting the scene for new and potential members.
3. Staff and volunteers: Looking at the skills of your personnel and the welcome they give ALL members.
4. Club management and marketing: How you will promote your club’s activities to a wider audience.
5. The club facilities: Looking at physical access to a premises and the journey from home to club.
6. The Playing Programme: How to devise a suitable timetable for all your members.
7. Resources and evaluation: Applying for funds and measuring your success.
Throughout the document there are a number of links to resources on the EFDS web pages and other websites.
You may wish to work through this directly with your fellow club personnel or why not make contact with your NGB representative or your County Sport Partnership and they will have valuable advice and support for you too. They will also be able to help you with details of useful courses for you to attend.
