Rotherham's Community Sport Network
How Sport is Delivered in Rotherham
What is the 'Rotherham Partnership Network'?
Rotherham is well on the way to developing a robust communication structure that will enable all organisations with an interest in developing sport and physical activity to communicate effectively. The network has established forums and action groups to discuss, address and resolve local issues.
Please see the Partnership Network Structure Diagram for details on all the forums and structure.
The structure for Sport and Physical Activity in Rotherham
Why create a structure for sport and physical activity?
Following the publication of the Government Game Plan in 2002, the Government charged Sport England to create a 'Delivery System for Sport'. Sport England produced the Yorkshire Plan for Sport in which there was a target to create 21 Community Sport Networks (CSNs) across the UK.
The Rotherham Active Partnership (RAP)
Formed in March 2006, this is the CSN for Rotherham which includes key partners form Rotherham MBC, NHS Rotherham, South Yorkshire Sport, the Wickersley and Rawmarsh School Sport Partnerships, the voluntary sector and professional sports clubs. The RAP is the strategic partnership for sport and physical activity which in turn supports the wider Rotherham Active Network, this includes over 80 organisations, made up of forums and action groups involved in delivering activity across the borough.
Active Rotherham A Strategy for Sport & Physical Activity 2010 - 2020
The network has developed a Ten Year Strategy for Sport and Physical Activity, Active Rotherham (2010 - 2020) identifies how Rotherham's vision will be delivered and outlines a number of key themes and issues which will be addressed through the development of local action plans.
Active Rotherham (2010 - 2020) sets out what we are going to do to further develop opportunities for sport, and physical activity across the Borough. This replaces the Council's Sport and Active Recreation Plan 2006 - 9.
The purpose of Active Rotherham (2009- 2019) is to provide a strategic framework for all partners working in sport, active recreation and physical activity in the Borough. It provides a common understanding of the issues, priorities for action, and the direction to be taken over the next ten years
This will be a key strategy for the delivery of the strategic vision for Rotherham. The vision is made up of five strategic themes: Achieving, Learning, Alive, Safe and Proud; and two cross-cutting themes: Fairness and Sustainable Development.
The vision for the strategy reflects the major contribution that sport and physical activity makes to our Rotherham Alive priority as the contribution of sport and physical activity to improving health is well recognised. However encouraging people to take part in Sport and Active Recreation has a number of wider benefits notably the development of safer stronger communities, enhancing the lives children and young people, reducing anti social behaviour and increasing skills, employment and economic prosperity (Sport England 2008).
Strategy Documents
Active Rotherham Strategy executive summary
Active Rotherham Strategy 2010 - 2020
Sport England Active Peoples survey 3 - Rotherham Results
Sport England Market Segmentation - Rotherham Results
Active Rotherham Strategy Launch....
The Strategy was offically launched on the 28th August 2010 at the Rotherham Summer Games, Herringthorpe Stadium.
Pictures from the launch.......
The Rotherham Active Network (RAN)
The operating arm of the partnership is the Rotherham Active Network (RAN), which is made up of enthusiastic people who are already making a huge difference to sport and Physical Activity in Rotherham. The network offers support to its members and provides opportunities to share good practice.
'Partnership Network' forums link to the Rotherham Active Network and the strategic partnership for sport in Rotherham and are the delivery arm of the CSN. For more information on the Forums and networks please follow the link below:
https://www.rotherham.gov.uk/info/885/sports-development/1252/sports_action_groups_and_forums
Partnership Achievements to Date:
- We have created a new generation of sports centres and swimming pools for the Borough with new centres at Aston, Wath and Maltby and the flagship Rotherham Leisure Complex in the town centre.
- We have developed a range of smaller multi use games areas, skate park, play areas and artificial cricket wickets at a number of locations.
- The development of the Rotherham Partnership Network has provided a robust structure to enable all organisations involved in sport and physical activity to communicate and work together to develop sport and physical activity opportunities.
- We have a wide range of programmes to encourage people to become more physically active. These include "Steps to Health" Walking programmes, activities for older people (Active Always), adapted cycling activities for people with a disability and commissioned services to support overweight children and their families.
- NHS Rotherham is at the forefront of addressing health and physical activity inequalities within the Borough. They have commissioned activities for Cardio Vascular Disease (CVD) Screening, Health Trainers, Adult and Children's Obesity services including, DC Leisure to deliver the 'Carnegie' Weight Management Clubs.
- One of our many partners, Rotherham United's Football in the Community has gained trust status to become ' Rotherham United Football Club Community Sports Trust'. The trust has brought in substantial funding to create development posts for disability, heritage, health and inclusion.
- Other sports related partners have been recognised for their achievements which include; DC Leisure - IFI and Quest accreditation across the leisure facilities. RMBC Sports Development Team - Council Team of the Year 2007, Highly Commended Quest accreditation. RMBC Green Spaces - Green Flag Award (Country Parks) - NHS Rotherham Steps to Health programme has been awarded a national accreditation through Natural England 's 'Walking for Health scheme
- We continue to recognise our volunteers, coaches, officials and athletes at the annual 'Rotherham Sports Awards' event, demonstrating our commitment to promoting the success of local people, while involving the public, voluntary and business sectors in the celebration.
- The importance of 'Play' is well recognised in Rotherham and the development of a Play Strategy (2007-12) and Play Partnership has brought in £655,841 Big Lottery funding to achieve a three year vision, creating new and interesting ways of extending play provision and encouraging free play.
- 96% of schools in Rotherham have now achieved National Healthy Schools Status. To achieve status schools have had to meet nationally agreed criteria on 4 different themes one of which is Physical Activity, the being Healthy Eating, Personal, Social Health Education and Emotional Health and Wellbeing.
More Information
For more information on The Rotherham Active Partnership and Rotherham Active Network, please contact:
Sports Development Email:sportsdevelopment@rotherham.gov.uk or telephone 01709 822453
Last update: 10/05/2011