CSP: Herts Sport
Contact: r.ringe@herts.ac.uk
Further Information: Herts Disability Hub Project Summary
Summary:
Located centrally in Welwyn Hatfield, the Herts Disability Sports Hub promotes the development of disability sport across Hertfordshire through an innovative multi-agency approach.
Following a successful CSAF bid in 2014, the hub sites at Gosling Sports Park and Stanborough Activity Centre deliver a broad range of participation opportunities for people with disabilities.
Strong partnerships developed by Herts Sports Partnership with Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council, Hertfordshire Sports Development Officers, Hertfordshire County Council, Public Health Hertfordshire, Activate, University of Hertfordshire, Finesse Leisure and Gosling Sports Park have enabled the project to be successful in enhancing sporting opportunities for disabled people in Hertfordshire.
Impact:Year 1 in 2014/15
- 20 different sports available
- 220 regular participants from around the county
- inclusive training and coach development opportunities
- holistic approach to inclusive sports development
- production of de-sensitisation videos for participants - view here: http://www.hertsdisabilitysportshub.com/#!day-services/cfvg
- £230K additional funding sourced
- coordination of staff team by county’s first full time Disability Sports Officer
- effective links with NGB inclusive sports programmes
- wider county dimension
Project website: http://www.hertsdisabilitysportshub.com/