Sport brings great benefits to
communities. It plays an important role in tackling health
inequality, social exclusion and community cohesion.
The vast majority of community sport is delivered by voluntary and
community organisations, however sport clubs are often seen as
outside the third sector - meaning many don't benefit from the wide
range of support and advice NAVCA and its members can offer.
Together third sector organisations and those involved in sport
can generate synergy, share knowledge, skills, expertise and
resources to improve their effectiveness and reach. All of this is
vital if we are to provide more opportunities for people who face
disadvantage and social exclusion to benefit from participation in
sport. With the London 2012 on the horizon, sport will become more
prominent in the media and in communities. Third sector
organisations need to link into this if we are to leave a legacy
beyond 2012. NAVCA believe this project is one way to achieve
this.
Sport England is the Government agency responsible
for developing a world-class community sport system.
These resources are provided by the
Strategic Sports Partnership
Project - based at NAVCA and supported by
Sport England.