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Help to engage with and be inclusive to ethnically and culturally diverse communities.

Many people from ethnically diverse backgrounds face barriers to getting active, including experiences of discrimination, limited opportunities and a lack of representation. These challenges contribute to lower participation levels and fewer people from diverse communities taking on leadership or committee roles within sport.

Improving inclusion helps ensure that everyone has a fair chance to be involved, enjoy positive experiences and benefit from being active. Small actions can make a big difference, such as using clear and welcoming language, listening to community feedback and working with local community groups. These steps can help remove barriers and encourage more people to get involved.

Take a look at the links on this page to explore useful resources, tips, insight and training, to help your club or organisation create an environment where people from all backgrounds feel welcomed, respected and supported.

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Buddle - Ethnically Diverse Communities

Find guidance, and top tips to help your club or organisation become more inclusive to ethnically diverse communities, and understand barriers to participation.

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Supporting Black and Asian women to be active

Women from Asian and Black backgrounds are more likely to be physically inactive. Discover resources to help support these groups be active.

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Useful Organisations

Sporting Equals

Sporting equals is a charity promoting race equality and equity in sport and physical activity. Their mission is to create a sporting landscape where ethnically diverse communities feel included, represented, and able to thrive.

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The Black Swimming Association

The BSA aims to help people safely find their place in the water, whilst challenging the damaging narratives and stereotypes that have historically excluded these communities and kept them away from the water.

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The Muslim Sports Foundation

A national charity which aims to provide safe spaces of practice for physical activity, sport and wellbeing to Muslim communities across the nation.

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Insight and Reports

Research Report: Black Girls and Sport

Sport is valued more highly by Black girls than any other group, for the joy and freedom if offers. But Black girls are the least active group of girls in England. Sport is currently failing Black girls. This is not right, it is not acceptable. Women in Sport are calling on everyone who can make a difference to read their recommendations for change. Read their Research Report Black Girls and Sport.

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Sport for All? Report

Sport England's 'Sport for all? Why ethnicity and culture matters in sport and physical activity' report looks at the participation of children and adults from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds in England.

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Training and resources

UK Coaching Duty to Care

Join UK Coachings free Coaching club to access their Duty of Care Hub, with six pillars hleping you to create an inclusive, safe and engaging coaching environment.

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