EFDS Chris Ratcliffe
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The document discusses engaging older disabled people in physical activity. It notes that only 18% of disabled people participate in physical activity weekly, which costs the NHS an estimated 贈1.89 billion per year. Barriers to participation include a lack of physical adaptations, logistical issues like transportation, and psychological factors like attitudes. The English Federation of Disability Sport partners with Age UK on initiatives to encourage accessibility and activity for older adults and aims to provide guidance on engaging older disabled adults in physical activity. Challenges include inclusion in sports plans and opportunities include untapped markets and partnerships.
EFDS Chris Ratcliffe
- 1. Engaging older disabled people in physical activity Chris Ratcliffe, EFDS www.efds.co.uk
- 2. Our Vision Disabled People are Active for Life 1. Enhanced health and wellbeing of disabled people 2. A more equal society in which disabled people can achieve more, through increased opportunities and choice www.efds.co.uk
- 3. Statistics 45% of state pension age adults are disabled Only 18% of disabled people participate in physical activity once a week The cost to the NHS of inactivity is estimated at 贈1.89 billion a year Predicted 15 million people over 64 years old by 2040 贈 over 贈100 billion www.efds.co.uk
- 5. Barriers Physical Physical Logistical Logistical Psychological Psychological Adaptions and changes Adaptations have been Attitudes, opinions and needed to support made but have not been perceptions preventing participation are not implemented effectively participation in sport available/have not been implemented Geography Facility Expense Personal perceptions Support of others Equipment Communication Attitudes of others Health and Safety Suitability www.efds.co.uk
- 6. Age UK Partnership Inclusive Fitness Initiative (IFI) - project encouraging the leisure industry to be more accessible to disabled people through policy and practice Fit as a Fiddle - programmes supporting over 50 year olds with physical activity healthy eating and mental well-being Guide sharing good practice - Engaging older disabled people in physical activity www.efds.co.uk
- 7. Including Older People in Sport & Physical Activity Challenges Inclusion within NGBs Whole Sport Plans Over 55 year old is not a measurement for APS Disabled people included in whole sports plans www.efds.co.uk
- 8. Opportunities Market Relatively untapped and growing market Behaviour and lifestyle change Policy Health Agenda: Changing Landscape PCTs Partnerships Develop projects and programmes Funding www.efds.co.uk
- 9. Any Questions? Contact details: English Federation of Disability Sport SportPark, Loughborough University 3 Oakwood Drive Loughborough, LE11 3QF Tel: 01509 227750 Email: federation@efds.co.uk Twitter: @Eng_Dis_Sport & @Incl_Fitness www.efds.co.uk
- 10. Any Questions? Contact details: English Federation of Disability Sport SportPark, Loughborough University 3 Oakwood Drive Loughborough, LE11 3QF Tel: 01509 227750 Email: federation@efds.co.uk Twitter: @Eng_Dis_Sport & @Incl_Fitness www.efds.co.uk