Work with the community to develop a strategy for providing community-based sport and physical activity programmes

This standard describes the competence that practitioners working within the community require to develop a strategy for providing community-based sport and physical activity programmes. You will collaborate with community groups to understand their needs, goals and objectives and promote the benefits of sport and physical activity to support these. 

This standard is for practitioners working within the community

1. work with individuals and groups to assess the changing political, social, and economic environment affecting their community

2. research and analyse relevant national, local agendas and funding opportunities

3. create a culture of trust and mutual respect between communities

4. promote ways of working that are inclusive across diverse and marginalised communities

5. support communities to clearly identify and agree aims, outcomes and strategy requirements for their community needs based on your research

6. communicate the benefits of collaborative working which challenge assumptions and stereotypes

7. promote the benefits of sport and physical activity and how this links to community needs

8. support communities to assess the potential benefits and risks of engaging in collaborative work

9. promote ways of involving hard to reach communities 

10. raise awareness of barriers to participation for community groups

11. support community groups to overcome barriers to achieving their needs, goals and objectives

12. build on the strengths, skills, and expertise of individuals within the community to support aims, outcomes, and strategies

13. evaluate existing resources to meet expressed community priorities

14. consolidate relevant information and develop a strategy for providing innovative and effective sport and physical activity

15. monitor and evaluate collaborative working to improve future practice

16. operate within your scope of practice and in accordance with the guidelines

17. follow current legislation, guidelines, policies, procedures and protocols which are relevant to your work practice and to which you must adhere

1. relevant local and national government policies that impact on community participation in sport and physical activity

2. political, social, and economic environments and their impact on communities

3. funding landscape and the opportunities available

4. how to engage with all sections of communities including those diverse and hard to reach 

5. how to create and maintain a positive, professional, and trusting relationship with participants

6. the diversity of groups and communities

7. the benefits of recognising and valuing diversity

8. how injustice, discrimination, and social exclusion impact on the lives of individuals and communities

9. the importance of the community groups deciding on their own needs, goals and objectives

10. a broad range of suitable communication tools, strategies, and techniques

11. risks and benefits of working collaboratively

12. how to work inclusively across all communities

13. barriers to involvement and approaches and techniques for overcoming them

14. individuals’ strengths, skills, and expertise and how these can support project aims, outcomes, strategies 

15. how to leverage existing assets and resources to meet project aims, outcomes and strategies

16. how to develop a strategy based on gathered information to ensure an innovative and effective sports and physical activity programme is available

17. how to monitor and evaluate collaborative working to improve future practice

18. the scope and limitations of your own competence, responsibility, and accountability as it applies to your job role

19. current legislation, guidelines, policies, procedures and protocols which are relevant to your work practice and to which you must adhere