Equality Standard For Sport

 

 SASSOT have achieved the Foundation & Preliminary Level Of
The Equality Standard For Sport

Sport Across Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent: 
Commitment to the Equality Standard for Sport

"The Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Sports Partnership is committed to working proactively to ensure access to sport across the County for anyone, regardless of individual circumstance or background.
 
We will address barriers to participation and promote positive interventions to ensure under represented communities have the opportunity to participate in their chosen activities.  In order to achieve this we will produce and implement a robust equality action plan for staff, volunteers and key stakeholders"

(Partnership Director).

What is the Standard?

The Equality Standard is a framework and vehicle for widening access and increasing the participation and involvement in sport and physical activity from under represented individuals, groups and communities, especially women and girls, ethnic minority groups and disabled people. It will assist sports organisations in developing equality-proofed policies, structures and processes and will allow for performance to be assessed, ensuring continuous improvement in equality (Sport England).

The Standard is a collaboration of the four Home Country Sports Councils and UK Sport.  Other supporting partners include the Central Council of Physical Recreation, the English Federation of Disability Sport, the Women's Sports Foundation and Sporting Equals.  The standard builds on the Racial Equality Standard for sport by incorporating additional under-represented groups to encompass all areas of equity. 
  

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What are the benefits of the Standard?

• Provide a framework for achieving equality in sport
• Ensure democracy and the sound governance of the sport 
• Increase the number of participants, members, coaches, officials, spectators and volunteers by reaching new audiences 
• Help meet legal duties thereby reducing the likelihood of litigation 
• Enhance skills and knowledge base of staff and volunteers 
• Increase active involvement in equality at every level 
• Improve equality practices through monitoring, evaluation and review methods 
• Improve your chances of accessing funding and sponsorship (Sport England) 

Where are we now?

Foundation Level  - Achieved - January 2007

Preliminary Level - Achieved - September 2007

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