2020-21 RHONDDA CYNON TAF SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN
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2020-21
RHONDDA CYNON TAF
SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
DEVELOPMENT PLANCONTENTS
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Local Context . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
National Context . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Sport RCT Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
2020/21 Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Participation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Progression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
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2INTRODUCTION
Sport RCT is part of Rhondda Cynon Taf Council's Leisure Services Team. We are dedicated to
helping the population of Rhondda Cynon Taf become healthier and more active.
We develop local, inclusive and safe sport and physical activity opportunities in partnership with
facilities, sports clubs, community organisations, businesses, schools and National Governing
Bodies.
Our vision is to get more people, more active, more often.
This Sport and Physical Activity Development Plan gives a local and national context to our work,
provides some background information on the area of Rhondda Cynon Taf, sets out our work for
the next twelve months and illustrates how this work meets the corporate priorities of the wider
Council.
Over the last few years our work has diversified and this plan will show the variety of work that we
do with our partners. Our aspiration is to support our residents with a variety of opportunities that
allow them to be active for life. This year we are prioritising insight and learning to ensure that the
needs of our residents are considered when planing projects. This evidence will give us the best
chance of achieving our vision.
This plan sets out Rhondda Cynon Taf’s vision and priorities for
the direction of sport in our communities. The impact that
sport and physical activity has on physical and mental health
highlights the ability to transform people’s wellbeing - and
create a fitter, happier and healthier community.
Sport RCT work with a range of partners to facilitate sport and
physical activity and support the amazing volunteers in our
communities who provide a range of activities, week in, week
out.
Following significant investment in our sports facilities across
Rhondda Cynon Taf and Sport RCT’s innovative work, we have
been encouraged by an increase in participation. This plan
identifies further opportunities for Sport RCT to continue to
engage with residents of all ages and abilities.
Cllr. Ann Crimmings
I welcome this plan and look forward to working with the team
Cabinet Member for Environment, to promote and encourage residents to ‘Get Involved’.
Leisure & Heritage Services.
3LOCAL CONTEXT Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Corporate Plan 2020-2024 The Vision: “To be the best place in Wales to live, work and play, where people and businesses are independent, healthy and prosperous” In order to achieve this vision the plan sets out three priorities: 1. Ensuring People are independent, healthy and successful 2. Creating Places where people are proud to live, work and play 3. Enabling Prosperity creating the opportunity for people and businesses to be innovative, be entrepreneurial and fulfil their potential and prosper To demonstrate how we contribute to each of these we have included them in our plan, referencing which priorities are addressed in each of our projects. All of our projects support people to live healthy and active lifestyles. We have specific projects that improve mental well-being and the majority of our work is with children and young people. The consultation and insight we carry out helps us to ensure that the needs of our residents are considered in everything we do. In regards to places we are also helping to build active communities by supporting voluntary and community groups, such as sports clubs. We work to build capacity and maximise usage of facilities, this includes getting the best out of our parks by investing in green spaces. Lastly we impact upon prosperity by supporting individuals and businesses to reach their potential. Our volunteering scheme and leadership programmes support people to volunteer, gain training and build employability. We also offer employment opportunities to young sports coaches and support local businesses that offer physical activity opportunities, helping them to thrive. Rhondda Cynon Taf facts and figures: • StatsWales estimates that the population of Rhondda Cynon Taf is 240,131. • The National Survey for Wales 18/19 indicates that 22% (42,400) of the adult population are active 3+ times a week, 59% are not active at all. 45% (86,749) would like to be more active. • The School Sports Survey 2018 indicates that 44.4% (21,000) of the junior population of RCT are active 3 times or more per week, but that an average of 22% (10,500) would like to be more active. • 29.3% of 5 year olds in RCT are overweight or obese. • Only 37% of 25-34 year olds participate in sport and/or physical activity 3+ times a week. • Only 28% of 55-64 year olds participate in sport and/or physical activity 3+ times a week. • Interlink estimates that 60% of the population in RCT (140,000) volunteer in some shape or form, whilst the 16/17 Active Adults Survey indicated an average of 9% (36,473) volunteered in sport in RCT. • The 2019 Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation indicates that RCT has 154 Lower Layer Super Output Areas (LSOAs) which is 8.1% of the total 1909 in Wales. 27 of the 154 are within the highest 10% of deprived communities within Wales. 4
NATIONAL CONTEXT
The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act
In 2015 the Welsh government published the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act, which
focuses on improving the social, economic, environmental and cultural well-being of Wales. It puts
in place the following seven well-being goals:
1. A prosperous Wales
2. A resilient Wales
3. A more equal Wales
4. A healthier Wales
5. A Wales of cohesive communities
6. A Wales of vibrant culture and thriving Welsh language
7. A globally responsible Wales
Our plan falls in line with the Well-being of Future Generations Act. We help our local authority to
be prosperous by developing a skilled and well-educated population, and by providing
employment opportunities. We make our communities more resilient by using and encouraging
the use of green spaces, promoting walking trails and supporting walking groups. We aim to
provide everyone with equal opportunities to participate and we deliver programmes that positively
target areas such as deprivation, gender, disability and mental health. We support our local
authority to become healthier by developing opportunities, supporting places for physical activity,
offering interventions and educating residents on the benefits of being active. We help to develop
cohesive communities by supporting community and voluntary groups to become hubs of activity
and by offering volunteers opportunities to play a role in their community. We develop culture and
promote use of the Welsh language by ensuring that all of our communications are bilingual and
bilingual provision is available, adhering to the Welsh Language standards. When delivering
projects we ensure our actions are responsible by developing sustainable provision using fair and
ethical resources and practices.
Vision for Sport in Wales
In 2019 Sport Wales held conversations with individuals from every part of the country and
developed a new Vision for Sport in Wales. The vision is for Wales to become “an active nation
where everyone can have a lifelong enjoyment of sport”. The vision fully supports the Well-being of
Future Generations Act and each of the 7 well-being goals.
When applying for Sport Wales funding there are 5 investment priority areas – foundation,
participation, progression, performance and succeed. As a local authority sports development
team we are eligible to apply for investment in three of these areas. Our plan is presented under
these three headings.
• Foundation: give everyone the skills, confidence and motivation to enable them to be active for
life with a focus on young people
• Participation: grow participation opportunities for those who are less active
• Progression: grow and sustain participation for those already active
5Sport RCT Team
Gavin Bennett
(Community Sport and Physical Activity Manager)
Community Sport and Community Sport and
Physical Activity Physical Activity Leaders
Coordinators (Geographical Areas)
(Strategic Themes)
Rebecca Lewis Jodie Price Rachel Davies
(Sport and (Rhondda Fawr) (Rhondda Fach
Recreation) & Porth)
Scott Woodford
(Workforce)
Nick Voleinik Lauren Thomas Lee Davies
(Physical Activity) (Upper Cynon) (Lower Cynon
and Pontypridd)
Carly Jones
(Communication)
Geraint Edwards Phil Clarke Lauren Grant
(Foundation) (Taf East - (Llanharan to
Beddau to Hawthorn) Tonyrefail)
6Our Coordinators work under 5 key areas:
• Foundation
• Physical Activity
• Sport and Recreation
• Workforce
• Communication
Six Leaders work geographically supporting communities and delivering our projects.
Our priorities are to:
• Promote sport and physical activity, encouraging everyone to get involved
• Develop new opportunities to get people active
• Support schools to get more children active
• Help sports clubs to develop and recruit more members
• Support community facilities to provide more opportunities
• Educate residents on the many health benefits of being active
• Inform residents of their local opportunities, clubs and facilities
• Support coaches and volunteers
• Encourage families to enjoy sport and physical activity together
The graphic below shows our process for delivering projects.
Insight
Project Idea
Learn
Consultation
Evaluate
Plan and Develop
Deliver
7FOUNDATION
Area of Project Key partners Expected outcome
Prosperity
Work
People
Places
Pre and Made for Mams: offer a range of *RCT Leisure Services *2 new classes
Post community pre and post-natal exercise *Cwm Taf Morgannwg *20 new participants
Natal classes. Add to the current provision (5 – Midwives and
X
sessions) with sessions at new facilities. Physiotherapists
Link with the health board to educate
expectant/new mothers.
Tots Footie Families: deliver a multi-skilled *FAW Trust *2 new sessions
programme designed to engage, excite *20 new participants
and energise children and parents X X
*4 new coaches trained
Under 7’s Just Play Football: increase the *FAW Trust *20 schools receive
number of Under 7’s players and teams *Aberdare Valley Junior taster sessions
in the Aberdare Valley Junior League & League *100 children participate
the Rhondda Junior League. *Rhondda Junior in taster sessions
League *3 community sessions
X *South Wales Football *50 participants at
Association board sessions
*50 children exit in to
clubs
*5 new teams join league
Movement Matters: develop our early *Primary Schools *2 training sessions for
years physical activity project with the X *Crèches school/crèche staff
aim of engaging primary schools. *4 schools engaged
Physical 14-25: engage and consult with this *RCT Youth *150 14-25 year olds
Literacy target age group with the aim of offering Engagement and consulted with
Journey them new participation opportunities. Participation Service *15 new opportunities
Develop working relationships with YEPS X *University of South *150 participants
and USW to help us to engage with the Wales
target age group.
55+: engage and consult with this *RCT Exercise Referral *40 55+ year olds
target age group with the aim of offering team consulted with
them new participation opportunities. *Super Agers
Work in partnership with NERS and X
Coordinator
Super Agers to engage target age
group.
Pilot a new project called “Life After *Rugby Clubs *1 Life after Rugby
Rugby” which will engage ex rugby *Sporting Heroes project delivered
players using local sporting history. X Project Officer *30 participants
*3 new opportunities
created
8PARTICIPATION
Area of Work Project Key partners Expected outcome
Prosperity
People
Places
Junior Shining Stars: deliver bespoke *Primary Schools *9 schools engaged
Participation physical activity programme to X *Special Schools *Programme delivered to
schools in areas of high deprivation 225 children
Bingo Cards: offer schools *Primary Schools *2 campaigns
physical activity incentives to *Special Schools *50 schools engaged
encourage children and their X
*10,000 cards given to
families to get active children
School Services: promote our *Primary Schools *All schools to receive
services to primary, secondary and *Secondary Schools School Services booklet
special schools by distributing X *Special Schools *40 new opportunities
promotional materials *1000 participants
Active Homework books: *Primary Schools *6 schools engaged
provide schools with a method to *Special Schools *180 books given to
monitor the physical activity levels X children
of their children
Junior Bowls project: work with *Bowls Wales *5 schools receive taster
identified community clubs to *Aberdare Bowls Club sessions
increase or start junior bowls *Cynon Valley Indoor *50 children participate
provision. Deliver school taster Bowls Club *4 coaches trained
sessions and a school festival. X X *Pontyclun Bowls Club *5 schools attend festival
*Primary Schools *15 children join a bowls
*University of club
South Wales
Special Schools Netball: support *Welsh Netball *3 special schools
special schools with a monthly *Special Schools engaged
inter-schools league and an end of *1 new schools league
year festival. *50 participants
X *1 festival
*50 participants
Para/Disability Athletics project: *Welsh Athletics *1 new provision
develop para provision at Ron *Disability Sport Wales *15 participants
Jones Stadium, Aberdare, with a *Aberdare Valley *2 coaches trained
pathway to DSW performance X X Amateur Athletics
opportunities. Club
*GOGA RCT
9PARTICIPATION (continued)
Area of Work Project Key partners Expected outcome
Prosperity
People
Places
Junior Wicketz: deliver a Cricket *Cricket Wales *1 session
Participation programme to young people aged *Primary Schools *10 participants engaged
8-19 years old living in areas of X X *Secondary Schools
poverty
Huddle: deliver a programme *FAW Trust *1 new session
which gives girls ages 5-12 years a *20 participants
fun introduction to football. Work *2 coaches recruited
with community clubs to provide X *2 community clubs
exit routes to participants. engaged
*50% of participants
transition in to clubs
Be Football: increase girls *FAW Trust *1 pilot project
participation in football at *Youth Sport Trust *1 secondary school
secondary school by improving *'Secondary Schools engaged
teacher and pupil confidence in X *2 teachers trained
delivering football to girls by *5 pupils trained
providing support, training and
resources.
WRU Primary School resource: *Welsh Rugby Union *20 schools receive
promote new digital resource to *Primary Schools resource
primary schools X
Tennis for Kids: deliver a *Tennis Wales *1 new session
beginner’s tennis course to 4-11 X X *20 participants
year olds. *2 coaches trained
School Swimming: offer an *RCT Leisure Services *5 schools consulted
intervention programme to children *Primary Schools *1 new session offered
in primary school who do not *Swim Wales *20 children engaged in
achieve the national curriculum new sessions
standard. X X
School festivals: offer a range of *National Governing *7 festivals delivered
school festivals linked with specific Bodies *50 schools participate
sports, events and/or National X *Primary Schools *450 children participate
Governing Bodies.
10PARTICIPATION (continued)
Area of Work Project Key partners Expected outcome
Prosperity
People
Places
Junior Tennis: Deliver tennis festivals *Tennis Wales *3 festivals delivered
Participation for years 1-4 and promote exit *Primary Schools *18 schools engage
routes in to clubs. *100 children engage
X X *10 teachers trained
*2 schools receive tennis
leaders training
*30 pupils trained
Marketing Campaign: target *National Governing *1 campaign using
parents with a marketing Bodies online and offline
campaign which will inform *Cwm Taf Morgannwg methods
them of physical activity *RCT Education
opportunities available for their X
children. Include educational
resources and engage partners
to support.
School School Fund: offer a grant to *Primary Schools *40 projects funded
Extracurricular primary, secondary and special *Secondary Schools
schools. Building on last year’s *Special Schools
programme and measuring X
impact of projects.
More than a Card: offer leisure *Secondary Schools *4 schools engaged
membership to young people, *RCT Youth *40 young people
allowing them to use physical Engagement and engaged
activity to improve their mental X Participation Service
health *RCT Leisure Services
Physical Activity for Young *RCT Leisure Services *2 school-leisure centre
People: develop links between *Secondary Schools links created
leisure centres and secondary
schools to encourage young
people to use the leisure
facilities to get physically active X
regularly.
11PARTICIPATION (continued)
Area of Work Project Key partners Expected outcome
Prosperity
People
Places
Adult Bowls for All: targeting adults and *Bowls Wales *2 clubs engaged
Participation encouraging them to become X *RCT Bowls clubs *15 new members
active in bowls clubs
Tennis Xpress: deliver a 6 week *Tennis Wales *1 new session
introductory tennis course to adults X X *15 participants
*2 coaches trained
Mixed Ability Rugby: deliver a *Welsh Rugby Union *1 new session
programme for players with varying *1 community club
disabilities aged 18 years plus. X engaged
*25 participants
Walking Rugby: support existing *Welsh Rugby Union *1 new session
groups that offer this provision and *Super Agers *1 club engaged
identify one area to set up a new X
*20 participants engaged
session.
Rise and Shine: deliver an early *RCT Leisure Services *1 new session
morning exercise class in the park *Ynysangharad War *50 participants
to provide a ‘pre-work’ opportunity X X Memorial Park
to get physically active.
Walk RCT: a scheme to support *RCT Insurance team *100% of existing walking
walking groups with insurance, *Walking groups groups engaged
training and promotion, allowing *1 training course
more people to take part in safe X X X delivered
walks regularly. Include the
promotion of safe walking trails to
groups and individuals.
Marketing Campaign: develop *Community providers *1 marketing campaign
and deliver a marketing campaign using online and offline
aimed at adults looking to become X methods
more active. Use education and
consultation where possible.
Capacity Volunteer Scheme: offer *Volunteers *Retain 90% of
Building - volunteer scheme where we recruit, *Community Settings volunteers from 2019/20
Workforce deploy, support, track and reward *VolHours *50 new volunteers
community volunteers. Work with recruited
community settings to identify X X
*50% of volunteers
volunteer placements. deployed
*2000 hours completed
by volunteers
12PARTICIPATION (continued)
Area of Work Project Key partners Expected outcome
Prosperity
People
Places
Capacity Leadership Programmes: *Primary Schools *70 schools engaged in
Building - offer three leadership *Secondary Schools YA programme
Workforce programmes to schools. *Special Schools *150 Bronze YAs
Deliver the Young Ambassador *Sports Leaders recruited
programme to primary, *YA Cymru *20 Silver YAs recruited
secondary and special schools *Youth Sport Trust *4 Gold YAs recruited
(Bronze, Bronze +, Silver, Gold *Boys & Girls Clubs of *2 Platinum YAs recruited
and Platinum). Wales *30 primary schools
Deliver Play Makers training to engage with Play
primary school children. Makers
*500 children complete
Deliver Sports Leaders Level 1 our Play Maker training
and 2 to secondary school X X
*8 teachers trained to
pupils in partnership with Boys &
deliver Play Maker
Girls Clubs of Wales.
award
*140 children complete
school Play Maker
training
*Deliver 2 Sports Leaders
Award courses
*40 people to complete
Sports Leaders Level 2
award
FE/HE Placements: provide *University of *Provide 25 students with
work based learning placements South Wales placements
to young people in further and *Coleg Y Cymoedd *60 students trained
higher education. Students to X X
*MPCT *1500 hours completed
deliver festivals and projects in by students
schools and the community.
Coaching Team: develop our *Coaches *10 new coaches
coaching team and deploy them *Randstad recruited
to deliver physical activity X X *1000 hours of coaching
projects in schools and the completed by the team
community.
Play Your Part Calendar: plan, *Community Clubs *14 courses/workshops
promote and deliver a training delivered
calendar which provides a range X X *200 attendances
of courses and workshops to *100 clubs to benefit
community volunteers.
13PARTICIPATION (continued)
Area of Work Project Key partners Expected outcome
Prosperity
People
Places
Capacity Funding Support: provide *Community Clubs *5 Community Chest
Building - support and guidance to *Sport Wales funding panels
Funding community clubs and delivered
organisations seeking funding to *100 clubs supported
increase capacity or develop *Full allocation of funding
facilities. X X X
spent
Facilitate the Sport Wales
Community Chest grant in RCT.
Capacity Marketing Support: provide *Community Clubs *20 clubs given
Building - marketing and promotional support *Club Solutions marketing/ promotional
Promotion to community clubs and support
organisations looking to recruit
members and/or volunteers X X
Transitions Fit Bit Project: use fitbits as a tool *Develop “6 fit bit”
to engage inactive, hard to reach groups
individuals and encourage them to *36 participants
be active regularly. Develop groups *20 participants transition
who can encourage each other X
in to mainstream
and aim to transition participants in
to mainstream opportunities.
Stoke Association Bowls *Bowls Wales *1 new session
project: deliver a project in Cynon *Stroke Association *10 participants
Valley Indoor Bowls Centre offering Wales
low impact exercise to stroke *Cynon Valley Indoor
patients and carers X
Bowls Centre
*Ysbyty Cwm Cynon
14PROGRESSION
Area of Work Project Key partners Expected outcome
Prosperity
People
Places
Sporting Club Membership Scheme: *Community Clubs *50 new clubs signed up
Pathways offer an online programme *20 project requests
supporting community clubs
and organisations with quality X X X
assurance and projects for their
development and progression.
Generic Club Support: work *Community Clubs *80% of community
proactively and reactively with clubs engaged
community clubs and *80 new participation
organisations to develop new X X X
opportunities delivered
opportunities and maintain
existing ones.
Promotion: promote the *Community Clubs *50 new clubs added to
community clubs and website map
opportunities that are available *1 marketing campaign
using our website map. with online and offline
Develop and deliver a ‘cradle to X X methods
grave’ marketing campaign
which highlights the sporting
pathway in RCT.
NGB Priorities NGB Partnership Plans: *National Governing *8 partnership
identify strategic priorities for Bodies agreements with NGBs
Sport RCT and National X *16 key projects
Governing Bodies and deliver delivered
mutually beneficial programmes.
Gold Card: provide and *RCT Leisure Services *100 Gold cards
promote the free leisure for life *Welsh athletes approved
membership that is available to X
Welsh athletes living in RCT.
Active for Life Mapping Physical Activity: *Physical Activity *50 opportunities added
map the landscape of physical providers to map
activity opportunities using our *1 marketing campaign
website. X X X with online and offline
Use this map to promote the methods
opportunities available from
‘cradle to grave’.
“Give it a go” Golf: a 6 week *Just Play Golf Ltd *1 6 week course
introduction to golf course *Rhondda Golf Club delivered
promoted to retired team sport X *12 participants engaged
players, providing them with a
new way to be active regularly.
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