TIGRS - Together for Inclusion in Grass Root Sports Clubs
▶Summary
Project aims to increase inclusion of PwD and vulnerable groups in sports activities and clubs, develop capacities through joint initiatives and experience exchange. Partners are Volleyball Club - Novo Mesto, Slovenia, with experience in inclusion and integration through sports, Shooting and Archery club from Kraljevo, and Association of PWD is from Kursumlija, Serbia. Partners work at local level but wish to expand and create cooperation network which grows in the future to jointly work on improving inclusion of PWD and marginalized groups in sports activities and in society- to improve quality of living. Project focus is on increasing knowledge and capacities of sports clubs through experience exchange and insight into inclusive approaches and methods; promoting sport with focus on needs for inclusion and adaptation of sports facilities to enable PWD to be active in sports and enhance their quality of living. A significant aspect is sharing of partner good practices and establishing contacts with sports clubs to expand cooperation and network. Overall objectives is: to support sports workers and clubs to create more inclusive sport opportunities to increase participation of people with disabilities and marginalized people in sports at the grass root level. Specific objectives are to: Increase participation of PWD and marginalized groups in sports through activities organized at the grassroots level; Build capacity of sport clubs in offering adapted and inclusive sport sessions for PWD and marginalized people; and Raising awareness on inclusion of marginalized people and PWD in sports and society life Expected results: 100 PWD participate in sport activities; Around 1000 persons involved in project activities; Situation analysis of accessibility to sports and sports facilities - identified improvement measures; Created toolkit with guidelines to open access to disabled and marginalized people in sports; and successful dissemination of experience and results sharing