Section 01 - Vision for sport
Vision for sport in Wales
Background
The vision for sport was created following a vibrant national conversation with people in every part of the country. Visit site
Active nation
The vision is to create an active nation. We want as many people as possible to be inspired to be active through sport.
Everyone
The vision is for everyone. From people who don’t see themselves as sporty to people who win medals.
Lifelong
The vision is for life and it responds to the needs of people at different stages of their life.
Enjoyment
The vision focuses on creating a wide range of positive experiences so everyone can enjoy sport.
Section 02 - Vision for sport
Sport...
Whether you participate, support, deliver or succeed, this is what sport means to you. In your words.
Section 03 - Benefits of sport
What we
know about
the benefits
of sport
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A nation with good mental health
Reduced risk of dementia, clinical depression and a reduction in the use of mental health services are just some of the benefits sport delivers for the nation’s mental wellbeing.
The benefits of sport to mental health are highlighted in the Sport Wales commissioned Social
Return on Investment report. View more here.
A nation of communities
Sport helps bring people together. Surveys show that those who participate in sport feel less lonely, while volunteering in sport enhances an individual’s well-being as well as social cohesion.
The impact of volunteering and sport’s contribution to social capital, are highlighted in the Sport Wales commissioned Social Return on Investment report. View more here.
A physically healthier nation
Through sport we can ensure people live longer, healthier and happier lives. Ill-health prevention through sport generates a social value of £295.17m in health outcomes each year.
The benefits of sport to physical health are highlighted in the Sport Wales commissioned Social Return on Investment report. View more here.
A vibrant culture
Wales’ sporting culture is critical to our international reputation. Studies have shown Wales is recognised for its sporting influence above other key indicators.
The influence of sport on Wales’ international reputation are highlighted in the British Council’s Soft Power Barometer. Access here.
A growing economy
Sport generates significant consumer expenditure, GVA and employment for Wales. Moreover, these are all areas where sport has a growing importance.
The contribution of sport to the Welsh economy is highlighted in the Sport Wales commissioned Economic Value report. View more here.
A skills-based population
Sport helps to develop the leadership, problem solving, communication and critical thinking skills we need for a modern-day economy. Transferable skills are best learnt through enjoyable activity.
The gender imbalance
Fewer women and girls participate in sport. Closing that gender gap and tackling the lack of confidence that still exists among female participants, will help ensure a benefit for all.
Figures showing girls participation in sport are available in the 2018 School Sport Survey. Access here.
Figures showing women’s participation in sport are available in the 2017-18 National Survey for Wales. Access here.
The socio-economic gap
Evidence shows those from poorer backgrounds do fewer minutes of P.E. within the curriculum and fewer sessions outside school, even though they value its health benefits more.
Figures showing participation levels of children from different socio-economic groups are available in the 2018 School Sport Survey. Access here.
The ethnicity divide
We have seen good progress in closing the ethnicity divide, but evidence still shows that those from BAME groups are less frequently participating in sport
Figures showing participation levels of children from different ethnic minority groups are available in the 2018 School Sport Survey. Access here.
Figures showing participation levels of adults from different ethnic minority groups are available in the 2017-18 National Survey for Wales. Access here.
The life-cycle
From primary into secondary school; from education into the workplace; starting a family and growing older. A sporting offer needs to tackle the key drop-off points of activity.
Key drop-off points for children are highlighted in the 2018 School Sport Survey. Access here.
Key drop-off points for adults are highlighted in the 2017-18 National Survey for Wales. Access here.
Physical inactivity
1 in 8 4-5-year olds are overweight or obese. The percentage is 60% among adults. We need to get the nation moving and enjoying sport.
Obesity statistics have been available through the Welsh Government Healthy Weight, Healthy Wales consultation. View more here.
Section 04 - Our ambition
Our ambition
A pioneering organisation that enables sport in Wales to thrive – whenever, wherever, however and for life.
Sporting excellence
So often we hear that sport has improved people’s well-being, self-confidence and motivation; that sport has provided people with the skills to reach their potential and achieve their goals; that sport has bound communities together and that it has promoted Wales to the world through excellence on a global stage.
Positive impact
There is plenty of evidence to endorse the positive impact taking part in sport has on our lives – whether we are participating, supporting, delivering or succeeding – and there are inspirational people working tirelessly throughout Wales to create an active nation. That is why we are passionate about our work and the people we work with.
Constantly evolving
The world we live in is constantly evolving and for sport to stay relevant for people in Wales we need to keep pace with the changes and adapt our approach. We can’t just keep doing the same things and expect people to keep valuing sport. We need to innovate and be bold. We need to break down real and perceived barriers so that sport and leading an active life is an accessible choice for everyone. We need to challenge ourselves to think and behave differently.
Believe in change
At Sport Wales we believe in change, we believe in our partners, we believe in the power of sport and we are ready to shout about it.
We will align our culture, reinforce our belief and motivate our greatest asset: People.
Section 05 - Our purpose
To enablesport in Wales to thrive
Section 06 - Our approach
Our approach
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People’s reasons for being active and motivations for participating in sport are highly varied, never entirely predictable and are likely to change over time.
We must put people at the heart of what we do resulting in variable and flexible opportunities to be active and participate in sport – a move away from ‘one size fits all’ programmes.
The opportunities available need to change over time, adapting to the feedback from those who would like to be involved in them as well as those already participating.
Section 07 - Our pledge
We will:
Learn together
Constantly exploring, testing and reviewing.
Deliver together
Sharing outcomes, nurturing open and honest relationships, providing robust feedback, constantly improving performance.
Celebrate together
Recognising our shared successes through effective partners.
By:
Acting with integrity
Understanding and respecting each other’s culture and values. Promoting equality and diversity.
Adding value
Ensuring the optimum mix of support, challenge, investment, skills and expertise to achieve our shared outcomes.
Encouraging innovation
Welcoming new ideas and approaches and supporting ambition and fresh thinking. Not being afraid to feel uncomfortable.
Section 08 - Working in partnership
Connect -
Working in
partnership
We fully acknowledge and value the strong and vibrant network of people and partners across Wales already creating innovative approaches to delivering sport.
Learning together
We now have an exciting opportunity to enhance and accelerate these partnerships, learning together and focusing our collective efforts to maximise impact.
Evolving partnerships
To enable sport to thrive and create a truly active nation, our approach to partnership development will evolve so that together we are able to respond to the changing needs and motivations of people and communities.
Collaboration opportunities
We will invite conversations and support genuine collaboration opportunities. We will work to connect and support a much broader and more diverse network of organisations, so that together we can enable everyone to enjoy all the positive benefits that sport brings. Whenever, however and for life.
A common purpose
The key driver to our work with each partner will be to develop an agreed common purpose aligned to the Vision for Sport. Our approach outlines what every partner can expect when working with us. We recognise that every partner will be making their own unique contribution and have different needs and we will agree a bespoke package of support to meet those needs.
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IN ORDER FOR SPORT TO THRIVE WE WILL NEED TO INVEST RESOURCES DIFFERENTLY.
We will align our collective resources and identify opportunities to strengthen partnerships. We will work collaboratively to develop a flexible resource model. This will enable us to better meet the differing needs of partners and respond quickly to new challenges.
We will use all of our resources – investment, services and people ‒ thoughtfully, responsibly and with maximum benefit in mind, guided by the following principles:
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Prevention
Incentivise positive action to encourage regular physical activity for everyone, contributing to a healthy, active, more equal and successful nation.
Long Term
Encourage future thinking, innovation and managed risk. Balancing the short and long-term needs.
Integrated
Partners evidencing the wider benefits and impact of sport.
Collaboration
Encourage partnership working and joint resourcing.
Involvement
Involve a range of people in the design and development of work.
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Investment Priority Areas
Section 10 - Strategic intent
Strategic
intent
& outcomes
Embracing the principle of integration, we have developed six statements of strategic intent with clear outcomes. These organisational outcomes, which will act as our well-being objectives, demonstrate what you can expect to see as a result of our collective work.
Section 11 - Working in partnership
The future generations
well-being
goals
Our ambition is set by the following collective goals. Together, we will contribute to:
