Ian Brown

Equality and Diversity Officer

Lincolnshire Sports Partnership

Tel. 01522 585 580

Ian.brown@lincolnshiresports.co.uk

Inclusive Fitness Initiativeand

Accessible toilets

Making fitness, health and sport work together

Setting the scene

• Initial scheme – 2 facilities 2004/5• University of Lincoln 2008• Funding opportunity using NHS and Short

Breaks (Aiming High) monies

What to expect at an IFI Mark Accredited Facility

Access

• Allocated accessible parking bays• Accessible facilities

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Staff training

• Helpful, friendly staff with a positive and welcoming attitude

• Fitness staff with specialist additional disability training, providing them with the skills and understanding to ensure that you have a safe and effective workout

• Staff with a flexible approach to your individual needs

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Fitness Suite

• Level access to areas to the fitness suite• A range of inclusive fitness equipment

that allows a full body workout for both disabled and non-disabled people

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Rationale

• 2,200 square miles

• Black those people who have a long term limiting illness are most prevalent

Rationale

• YellowYellow existing sites

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• Red new sites

Accessible toilets

• Accessible toilet and changing facilities • Changing places toilets (tbc)

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Rationale

• BlueBlue Changing places potential

• Green have a hoist and changing bed

Desired outcomes

• Everyone healthier • Improving the mental wellbeing• Positive experiences• More people doing exercise• Welcoming facilities• Inclusive fitness equipment that can used by all• Friendly staff that know about disabilities• Better ways of letting people know

Additional Benefits

• Changing places toilets• Short Breaks• Commitment from facilities to give free use of facilities• Carers Go Free• On going disability awareness training• Extending exercise referrals to include those with more

complex needs

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