Action Plan 2016

Overall aim of the group: to work collectively with local partners to increase opportunities for disabled people in Erewash to participate in sport and physical activity and to ensure that their needs are met.

Membership of EDSG: membership is open to sports clubs, schools, Local Authorities, community and volunteer agencies, health workers and anyone wishing to support the aim and objectives of the group.

Priority areas:

1.  Strengthening partnerships

2.  Erewash disability sports day

3.  Marketing and communications

4.  Workforce development

5.  Club development

6.  Boccia development

Partnerships / Action / Responsibility / Completion date / Progress
Engage with local partners to help strengthen the group and deliver the action plan / Invite partners and groups to attend a meeting and/or be part of the wider network contact group and receive updates. Groups to include: / Dawn/All
Mencap group / Simon
Cambian Specialist Day Centre, Long Eaton
DCC children’s services team / Rachael
Umbrella
School Sport Partnership
Erewash Mental Health Association
Down’s Syndrome Derby
Derbyshire Carers groups – Ilkeston and Long Eaton
Scope – Long Eaton charity shop
Erewash Disability Sports Day / Action / Responsibility / Completion date / Progress
Support Village Games Officer to coordinate the event / Recruit volunteer to shadow Toni with coordinating the event as part of the succession planning for the event. / Toni to send volunteer role to Rachael / March
Marketing & Communications / Action / Responsibility / Completion date / Progress
Create ‘how to promote your club or group guide’ / Brainstorm ideas at a meeting to pull together an outline. / All
Coordinate an ‘Inclusive communications workshop’ / Course date and venue to be confirmed as part of the IMPACT volunteering project. / Rachael
Create a newsletter to be distributed 4 times a year / Recruit a volunteer to lead on this; volunteer role to be produced and promoted. / Rachael / March
Workforce development / Action / Responsibility / Completion date / Progress
Increase the number of volunteers to support inclusive activity / Adapted Physical Activity course to be coordinated; Toni to advise on suitable dates and location. / Toni, Rachael
Club Development / Action / Responsibility / Completion date / Progress
Work with Erewash Borough Council to ensure any inclusive clubs are listed within any club directories / Toni to speak to Jenny Carter about who to contact at ECB to progress this.
Boccia / Action / Responsibility / Completion date / Progress
Recruit a new assistant to lead the sessions / John to send an outline of the role; Rachael to promote / John, Rachael / March
To source a new venue as the membership increases

Success measures

·  Recruitment

·  Production of a quarterly newsletter