Girls on the Move
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Ruth CroneProject Manager0131 339 8785
SALSC - “Let’s Make It Happen” - 2006
Girls on the Move
www.girlsonthemove.org.uk
Aim
Increase physical activity levels of girls and young women by addressing common barriers – including low self-esteem – which prevent them from participating
Physical
Mental
SocialPhysical
Activity
Girls on the Move
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…Develop participants to become physical activity leaders in their own communities by providing skills training, personal development opportunities and follow-up support
Leadership Aim…
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How? Partnership: National ↔ Local
e.g. Community Sports Clubs, Youth Projects, Girls Groups
Why? Common Objectives and Ethos
e.g. more girls, more activeWhat? Enhance delivery: time, money and
people
e.g. skilled volunteers, support, £s
Girls on the Move
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Ruth CroneProject Manager0131 339 8785
Let’s get together to explore ideas?
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Activity
In small groups, think about some of the
barriers to girls participation in physical
activity and sport within your community
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Types of barriers:• Practical
• Lack of time and childcare, money, transport, safety, etc.
• Social and Cultural• Patriarchal society, attitudes and prejudices,
sexual harassment• Personal
• Worries about body image, clothing and equipment
• Lack of confidence• Parental or peer influence
Girls on the Move
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Ask the experts!
To know how best to engage
women and girls, you need to have
an understanding of the particular
barriers they might face… the best
way to do this is to ask the
experts… the women and
girls themselves!
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Acknowledgement: GOTM Project Manager gratefully acknowledges the contribution of sportscotland’s Women, Girls and Sport Officer in formulating this workshop
Thank YOU for your input to today’s session….
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