Girls on the Move

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Ruth CroneProject Manager0131 339 8785

SALSC - “Let’s Make It Happen” - 2006

Girls on the Move

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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

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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

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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

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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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Ruth CroneProject Manager0131 339 8785 ruth@girlsonthemove.org.uk

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