Creating Inclusive Sporting Clubs

Event description

With thanks to APM Communities and the City of Albany, Inclusion Solutions is extremely excited to offer this FREE opportunity for clubs and groups in Albany. 

About this workshop:

Join us for a workshop designed to empower your club to champion inclusivity. Focused on disability awareness and inclusion, this session provides essential tools for integrating inclusive practices within your team, whether you’re a coach, player, volunteer, or committee member. Discover practical strategies, effective communication, and innovative perspectives to create a welcoming environment for all. This is an interactive workshop where we will work with you and support you through any issues your club or committee are facing in regard to inclusion.

This workshop is fac-to-face and 2 hours in length.

Learning outcomes:

• Become Disability Confident: Understand the core principles of inclusivity and how they apply to your club’s culture, helping players and volunteers feel valued and supported 
• Learn the Language of Inclusivity: Equip yourself with the correct terminology and approaches to foster open discussions about disability within your team.
• Get Practical Checklists: Gain access to easy-to-follow checklists to assess and enhance your club’s inclusivity initiatives.
• Discover Our 5-step Plan: Discover actionable steps you can implement as a coach to ensure all players feel included and respected.
• Address Unique Challenges: Learn how to identify and tackle the specific challenges and opportunities related to inclusivity in a sporting context.

Key takeaways

· Gain a comprehensive understanding of the core principles and theories underpinning effective inclusive practices, particularly for individuals from low-participation backgrounds, particularly people with a disability.

· Acquire actionable tools and strategies that enable you to implement inclusivity initiatives effectively within your organisation or community.

· Develop a strategic mindset for fostering inclusivity, informed by innovative perspectives and best practices that align with contemporary social theories.

· Elevate your awareness of the unique challenges and opportunities associated with inclusivity, enabling you to navigate complexities with confidence and competence.

· Cultivate a sense of empowerment and confidence in your ability to champion inclusivity, equipped with the knowledge and create positive change.

A note on Accessibility and neurodiversity: We try to make our events as accessible and neurodiversity friendly as possible. However, we continue to learn and be informed by you. Please let the team know at info@inclusionsolutions.org.au if you may need anything additional to ensure you can participate in our event.