Society is diverse, and community sports clubs should reflect that! Some of the wise words from Terry, President of Safety Bay Tennis Club. We’ll also meet Tess, Wayne and Madeleine, three (3) of the club’s dedicated volunteers who strive to make the club an inclusive and welcoming space for everyone.
In this video, meet Steph, Rachel and Amy, three (3) volunteers who are driving inclusive initiatives at Inglewood Little Athletics. Learn more about how they work to improve disability inclusion in their club, and how it benefits both their members and the entire community.
If you’re planning an event or sports day for your members, our Inclusive event checklist is a perfect tool to support and guide you in making your event as inclusive, accessible and welcoming as possible.
The Inclusion Spectrum is a five-stage model developed by Ken Black and Pam Stevenson (1996) to help coaches include participants with disability in sport. This resource gives you a brief introduction to the Inclusion Spectrum as well as how it applies to different sports.
Getting to know club members with disability is key to becoming more inclusive! Covering 3 key areas – getting to know the person, understanding support needs and working well with the support worker, this series of questions helps sports clubs gain a greater understanding of athletes with disability.
Support workers play an important role in helping people with disability participate fully and confidently. Learn more about the support worker’s role and how to lay the foundation for strong relationships and smooth communication.
Seeking further guidance on how to take steps toward improved inclusive governance? Explore these websites.
Conflict happens in every club, and how you respond to it makes the biggest difference. Pausing, staying curious, and involving support networks can help resolve issues effectively. Discover the best practices and pitfalls of inclusive conflict resolution.
Start incorporating inclusive language in your sports club with our language guide.
Learn more about the different platforms you can use to reach potential volunteers.
Learn more about athletes’ different participatory needs and how you, as a coach, can better support your club members to get the most out of their sport.
Learn more about the TREE model and explore how this useful framework supports coaches to adapt sporting sessions to become more inclusive for everyone.