Here you will find information on the Sports Development Programme run by Stroud District Council.
Regeneration Through Sport is a relatively new service within Stroud District Council (SDC) (established in September 2002) which specialises in sports and health development.
The main aim of the service is to enhance and develop sport, health and physical activity across the Stroud district and is based on principles such as participation, health and well-being, club to community links, lifelong learning opportunities and development pathways from foundation to excellence level.
The team is led by the Regeneration Through Sport Manager and consists of a Healthy Lifestyles Development Officer, a Disability Development Officer, a Sports Development Officer -Programming and Play and a variety of deliverers eg: coaches, fitness instructors, volunteers
Delivery is strategically linked to SDC Corporate and Cultural objectives as well as regional and national plans for sport and health development and is thus based on a number of key project areas such as :-
- Child Protection Document 2008
We recommend that sports clubs, individuals and community groups are aware of the guide and operate best practise. Please feel free to print off and amend accordingly - Strategic Development
- Healthy Lifestyles | See the Strolling in Stroud Website (external link)
- Disability
- Dance | See Just Dance (external link)
- Play - playschemes/facilities/Summer camps
- Young Talented Sports Performer Grant Scheme
- Annual sports festivals eg: SDC Soccer Tournament
- County Area Youth Games
- Social Inclusion projects eg: skate park development
- Workshop/training delivery eg: child protection/sportsability
- Guest lectures - college/universities
- Hub site development projects
- Capital/revenue advice on new projects/builds
Officers work very closely with SDC facilities Team and a host of networks from local through to national level eg: clubs, individuals, parish and town councils, community groups, the Youth Services, other Local Authorities, County Council, Active Gloucestershire, School Sports Co-ordinators, Primary Care Trust, English Federation Of Disability Sport, Sport England and National Governing Bodies of sport.
Some examples of the development programmes we are involved in, and information on how we can help you can be found by clicking the links below.
Health Development
Healthy lifestyles play a significant role in everyday life. Further information can be found in this Health Development section.
Disability Development
Information on the new Inclusive Fitness Initiative (IFI) is available in this section. Other useful information on disability development will be added shortly.
County Sports Partnership
County Sports Partnership (formally Active Sports) is now more wide reaching in it's objectives. Further information can be found here.
Getting advice when applying for grants
Stroud District Council's Regeneration Through Sport Manager can assist and offer advice with revenue and capital grant applications, from National Lottery funding and a variety of other agencies.
Courses
Stroud District Council Sports Development in partnership with Sport England and Active Sports are running club/coach/community development workshops. Click the link for further details.
NGB (National Governing Body) Programmes
Here you can find a series of links related to Sports Development.
Area Youth Games
Gloucestershire Area Youth Games took place in June 2005 and June 2004 and the Western Counties Youth Games took place in July 2003. Further information can be found here.
Community Projects/Social Inclusion
Here you can find further information on community sports development projects that Stroud District Council are involved with.
Grants - Talented Young Sports Performer Grant Programme 2004
Details on the grant programme from Stroud District Council.
Skate Parks/Wheeled Sports
Advice and assistance for skate park projects
Awards
Here you will find details on the awards the Regeneration Through Sport Team have woon
Useful Links
- www.activegloucestershire.org - The county's sports partnership website
- www.activeplaces.com - Active places has the details of thousands of places to play sport and get fit, and includes everything in your area.
- www.sportengland.org - Responsible for delivering the Government's sporting objectives.
- http://www.amiplaying.com - A new web service which helps people get together and play sports
- www.artscouncil.org.uk - Arts Council
For further information on any of the above, please contact our Regeneration Through Sport Manager on 01453 754322 or e-mail
