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Women's Sport

Its Time; Future Forecasts for Women’s Participation in Sport and Exercise (884kb)
This report details the status and reasons for women’s critically low levels of physical activity.
Muslim Women in Sport Fact File (31kb)
This fact file looks to answer some of the challenging issues about the visibility of Muslim women in sport.
Understanding participation in sport: What determines sports participation among 15-19 year old women? Research Summary (242kb)
The main aim of the research was to improve understanding of the determinants of sports and physical activity participation, among young women aged 15-19.
What Works for Women (32.7kb)
Explanations about the barriers to activity

Disability Sport

Derbyshire Disability Plan for Sport 2008-2012 (1,421kb)
This plan is a strategic plan for the development of disability sport in Derbyshire.
Sports Participation by Disabled Young People in Derbyshire; Research Report (339kb)
This research centres its concerns on the experiences of young disabled people in sport and PE in Derbyshire.
Derbyshire Sport Disability Questionnaire 2007; Results (197kb)
Derbyshire Sport's Equality Policy (62kb)
Access for Disabled People (2,481kb)
This guidance note addresses the requirement to provide people with disabilities with full access to all sports facilities.
English Federation of Disability Sport; Sports Strategy 2007-2012 (4,389kb)
The EFDS Sports Strategy is a framework by which disability sport can be developed and provides the way forward for EFDS during the run-up to the Games in 2012.

Age

Understanding participation in sport: What determines sports participation among recently retired people? Research Summary (284kb)
The main aim of the research was to significantly improve our understanding of determinants of participation in sport and physical activity among those who have recently retired.

Regional Research

Sports Equity Research Project (1,270kb)
This report sets out a review of key equality and diversity profiles and targets in the East Midlands region.

Reports / Frameworks

Understanding Participation In Sport: A Systematic Review–Sept 2005
A review to examine systematically published and unpublished qualitative research studies that examined children’s and adults reasons for participation and non-participation in sport
Summary of Research into Under Represented Groups (56.8kb)
Summary of findings and recommendations of under represented groups in sport.
The Equality Standard; A Framework Document for Sport (427kb)
The Equality Standard is a framework to guide sports and community organisations towards achieving equality.
East Midlands Equity Audit; Executive Summary (137kb)
The Regional Equity Reference Group commissioned this audit in order to make informed decisions on future investment in the infrastructure of sport within the East Midlands.
East Midlands Audit and Infrastructure Needs for Equality in Sport; Final Report (450kb)
Findings of the audit with details being included as Appendices.
East Midlands Audit and Infrastructure Needs for Equality in Sport; Appendix 1 Key Influencers (492kb)
East Midlands Audit and Infrastructure Needs for Equality in Sport; Appendix 2 People in Equity Post (250kb)
East Midlands Audit and Infrastructure Needs for Equality in Sport; Appendix 3 Partners in the Mainstream (592kb)
East Midlands Audit and Infrastructure Needs for Equality in Sport; Appendix 4 Option Review final (188kb)

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