Scottish Fencing’s #ForgingTheFuture Programme, which supports clubs to develop their Changing Lives approach, will run it’s second session this month. The theme of this session is “Start With Why”.
Tuesday 29th June
7.00 - 8.30pm
What is Changing Lives?
A Changing Lives approach to sport is all about intention.
We know that the benefits for participating in fencing (and all sports and physical activity) are huge - improved physical health, mental health and social connections, to name a few. For some people, these benefits are the reason they participate. For others, they are just an additional bonus for doing a sport that they love.
Changing Lives moves the focus away from the sport and onto the participant. With this mindset, clubs and coaches will intentionally use fencing to improve the lives of people and / or their community.
Why is Changing Lives important?
As we move out of the COVID-19 pandemic, we will all be getting use to engaging with our sports in a different way. We also recognise that there will be large groups of people that we previous did not engage with that could really benefit from participating in our sport.
In 2019, sportscotland launched their new corporate strategy "Sport For Life". For the first time in Scotland, sport is no longer in a silo on it's own, doing sport for sports sake. There is now a greater focus on how sport can affect the national health agenda, education agenda, transport agenda and environmental agenda. Changing Lives recognises the Power of Sport to affect change in people's lives and in our communities.
By adopting a Changing Lives approach, we will be in a better position to make a greater impact on more people in our communities. This will make our clubs more sustainable.
What is the #ForgingTheFuture Programme?
9 clubs have signed up for our #ForgingTheFuture programme, and we are delighted that almost a quarter of all fencing clubs in Scotland are dedicated to developing the Changing Lives mindset. We believe doing so will make clubs stronger, more sustainable and make a greater social impact within their local community.
The programme includes:
· Regular #ForgingTheFuture meetings with other clubs to discuss Changing Lives tools, techniques and activities that can be applied to develop their Changing Lives approach.
· Direct support from Scottish Fencing' Pathways Manager to develop a Changing Lives approach.
· Invitations to meet and listen to clubs and community organisations who demonstrate the Changing Lives mindset.
Sign Up:
If you are still interested in signing up for the programme, please click here - Sign Up for #ForgingTheFuture Programme.
If you would like more information, please contact Blair Cremin (Pathways Manager) at blair.cremin@scottish-fencing.com or on 07912 267 585.
