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Access for all
The CMS select committee inquiry raised the issue of sports stadia accessibility - a matter that effects all sport and recreation organisations that work together with clubs and stadiums. Lord Holmes of Richmond, who gave evidence at the inquiry, explains more about the guidance that is available and the current situation in football clubs across the country.
Published 18 November 2016, Equality and Diversity -
Alliance calls for brands to better engage with females to get active
As the nation prepares to celebrate the incredible performances of our Olympians and Paralympians in Rio; the Sport and Recreation Alliance is calling for sponsors to better engage females with their brands. The Alliance believes that brands partnering with sport should recognise that women are the most powerful consumers on the planet making 85% of all purchasing decisions.
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Sport and Recreation Alliance appeals for parity with Olympic and Paralympic Games to continue to make a difference to public’s perception of disabled people
The Sport and Recreation Alliance is calling for the Paralympic Games to be represented on a par with the Olympic Games.
Published 14 September 2016, Equality and Diversity -
Public want to see more disability sport feature in the media
The Paralympic Games take centre stage in Rio on Friday 7 September and the English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) has published new research that demonstrates the public's desire to see more disability sport in the media.
Published 31 August 2016, Equality and Diversity -
Sport England funding will increase sporting opportunities for deafblind people
Sense, the national deafblind charity, has been awarded a grant of £424,958 from Sport England to increase opportunities for people with deafblindness to participate in sport and physical activity through its Sporting Sense project.
Published 25 July 2016, Equality and Diversity -
New campaign encourages more disabled people to be active
A new national campaign has launched today to encourage and support disabled people, along with their friends and families, to become more active.
Published 14 July 2016, Equality and Diversity