Episode 10 - Increasing inclusiveness for sport and recreation

The Sport and Recreation Podcast

Hosted by Alex Sexton, Communications Manager, Sport and Recreation Alliance (@Alexx_Sexxton).

This episode celebrates World Mental Health Day as we look at the issue of inclusiveness in the sector.

We are joined by the Alzheimer’s Society ambassador Tracey Shorthouse and Programme Partnerships Officer for Sport and Leisure, Steve McFadyen.

As somebody who lives with Alzheimer’s, Tracey discusses her relationship with sport and recreation and highlights the barriers and opportunities that exist to keep everybody physically active.

Mental Health is an area that the Sport and Recreation Alliance is passionate about as showcased by our work with the Mental Health Charter for Sport and Recreation.

Providing insight from within the sector, the Alliance’s Rasteen Riyahi-Boni, Policy Support Officer, also joins the panel.

Further Reading:

Mental Health Charter – www.sportandrecreation.org.uk/pages/mental-health-charter-homepage

Mental Health Resources - www.sportandrecreation.org.uk/policy/the-mental-health-charter/training-and-support

Dementia-friendly sport and physical activity guide and information – www.alzheimers.org.uk/sport

Dementia Friends - www.dementiafriends.org.uk

Tracey Shorthouse blog on making facilities dementia friendly – www.alzheimers.org.uk/blog/how-tracey-helping-sports-clubs-leisure-centres-inclusive-dementia

Alzheimer’s Society website for support and information – www.alzheimers.org.uk

We are Undefeatable campaign – www.alzheimers.org.uk/active