Heriot-Watt University â Growing a Community Sports Hub Chris Sellar
Heriot-Watt University â Growing a Community Sports Hub Chris Sellar
Heriot-Watt University â Growing a Community Sports Hub Chris Sellar
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<strong>Heriot</strong>-<strong>Watt</strong> <strong>University</strong>:<strong>Growing</strong> a <strong>Community</strong> Sport <strong>Hub</strong>BUCS ConferenceTuesday 9 th July 2013
<strong>Community</strong> Sport <strong>Hub</strong>s‣ sportscotland’s contribution to the Scottish Government’s 2014 legacy plan‣ £1.5 million through sportscotland corporate plan cycle to 2015‣ Increase capacity of sport prior to the expected growth in demand for sportfollowing Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games‣ 114 CSHs are being developed now, with the number increasing to 158CSHs by 2015‣ 4 different hub models: school-based, area-based (HE & LA), club-based‣ 50 % of hubs are school-basedBUCS Conference, 9th July 2013
Craigie <strong>Community</strong> Sport <strong>Hub</strong> (Dundee)BUCS Conference, 9th July 2013
<strong>Heriot</strong>-<strong>Watt</strong> <strong>Community</strong> Sport <strong>Hub</strong>‣ The community is defined as students, staff and residents in surrounding local area andother community club members.‣ Full-time <strong>Community</strong> Sport <strong>Hub</strong> Coordinator in post, line managed by SportProgramme Manager at HW <strong>Sports</strong> Union. Role funded mostly by sportscotland andpartly by <strong>Heriot</strong>-<strong>Watt</strong> <strong>University</strong> to March 2015.PartnersLocal sport clubs 1 college Volunteer Centre Youth Sport TrustEdinburgh8 primary schools 2 universities Neighbourhood Local CouncillorsPartnerships3 secondary schools sportscotland <strong>Community</strong> Councils Rotary Club2 special schools SGBs Young ScotBUCS Conference, 9th July 2013
BUCS Conference, 9th July 2013
<strong>Heriot</strong>-<strong>Watt</strong> <strong>Community</strong> Sport <strong>Hub</strong>3 months into post…‣ Initial consultation meetings‣ Brainstorm session – establish 3 month work plan‣ Created coaching and volunteering programmes‣ Set up CSH Steering Group (Strategic)‣ First club forum delivered on Monday 24 th June‣ Club ‘Health Check’ Survey distributed‣ Set out club affiliation ‘contract’‣ Second stage consultation meetings‣ Draft <strong>Hub</strong> Strategy‣ Planning delivery of Volunteer FairBUCS Conference, 9th July 2013
<strong>Hub</strong> StructureSteering GroupCSH CoordinatorWorking Group Club Forum Youth PanelBUCS Conference, 9th July 2013
Key areas of workCPDSS National FrameworksBUCS Conference, 9th July 2013
Key areas of work – People PathwayBUCS Conference, 9th July 2013
Key areas of work - ClubsPartnerships • Establish school to club links• School and club to FE/HE links• Staff networking• Club forumsClub Accreditation • Collate best practice from hubs & LA’s.• Buy-in from clubs and facilities• Affiliation and accreditation pathway• System of incentivesClub Development • Templates and guidelines• Funding streams• SustainabilityAudit • Mapping of clubs in SW region of Edinburgh• Club ‘Health Check’ Survey• Liaise with SGBsBUCS Conference, 9th July 2013
Key areas of work- Marketing and CommunicationsBUCS Conference, 9th July 2013
Key areas of work- Facilities‣ Audit of facilities in SW Edinburgh‣ Look at sharing of facilities due tocapacity issues‣ Identify areas of development andcommunicate to sportscotland &Edinburgh Council‣ Plug usage gaps in facilitiesBUCS Conference, 9th July 2013
Key areas of workOther community engagement:‣ Information resource‣ Festivals of sport‣ Youth work – diversionary activities‣ Outreach initiativesFunding:‣ Assist clubs with finding additional revenue streams‣ Make business case to grant providers forcontinuing CSH Coordinator post beyond 2015BUCS Conference, 9th July 2013
Best Practice Example: Edinburgh Napier‣ [EN]GAGE community clubs and pathways‣ Events (local, national and international)‣ “Get Fit” – City of Edinburgh Council social work‣ “Open All Hours” – Edinburgh Leisure / CoEC‣ ENERGIZE – Edinburgh Leisure gym programme‣ Young mums and young carers project‣ Rehabilitation of offenders‣ Easter and Summer Holiday Camps‣ Working with Active Schools to deliver sports daysBUCS Conference, 9th July 2013
Barriers‣ Aspirations of local school to be a <strong>Community</strong>Sport <strong>Hub</strong>‣ Time (2 year post to March 2015)‣ Resource‣ Quantity vs. QualityBUCS Conference, 9th July 2013
Benefits of <strong>Community</strong> Sport <strong>Hub</strong>To the community…Wants and needs of community are addressedHuman resourceCollaborative workingSport can be a vehicle for changeProviding positive destinations for young peoplePartnership opportunitiesTo <strong>Heriot</strong>-<strong>Watt</strong> <strong>University</strong>…“Bubble is burst”Partnership opportunitiesCorporate Social ResponsibilityReputationAttracts fundingIncreased opportunities for HW studentsIncrease in participation in physical activityBUCS Conference, 9th July 2013
Group Session6.3BUCS Conference, 9th July 2013
BUCS Conference, 9th July 2013
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