Sport and Recreation New Zealand (SPARC Ihi Aotearoa)
New Zealand Disability Strategy Implementation 2007. Work Plan 2007-2008 and Report on Progress 2006-2007
Introduction
Sport and Recreation New Zealand (SPARC) was established under the Sport and Recreation New Zealand Act 2002. SPARC’s functions under that Act are set out in section 8. Of particular relevance to people with disabilities, SPARC is legislated to:
- work with health, education, and other agencies to promote greater participation in physical recreation and sport through policy development, advocacy, and support, in line with the objectives of the New Zealand health strategy;
- promote and advocate the importance of participation in physical recreation by all New Zealanders for their health and well-being;
- encourage participation in physical recreation and sport by Pacific peoples, women, older New Zealanders, and people with disabilities;
- recognise the role of physical recreation and sport in the rehabilitation of people with disabilities; and
- work with schools, regional, central, and local government, and physical recreation and sports organisations to ensure the maintenance and development of the physical and organisational infrastructure for physical recreation and sport.
SPARC’s vision for New Zealand is a nation inspired to be active, participate and win. To realise this vision, SPARC’s mission is to foster an environment where:
- more New Zealanders will be physically active;
- more New Zealanders will be involved in supporting and delivering sport and recreation; and
- more New Zealanders will win on the world stage.
To achieve its vision and mission, SPARC works with other government departments and agencies to ensure they understand the potential that sport and physical recreation offers as a means to achieve their objectives and outcomes. SPARC also assists these departments and agencies to engage with the sport and physical recreation sector to achieve their objectives and outcomes. SPARC also provides leadership in research and the development and implementation of evidence-based policies that recognise the importance of sport and physical recreation to New Zealand.
To assist the sport and recreation sector, SPARC developed the No Exceptions Strategy and Implementation Plan 2005-2009 in 2005 to address sport and physical recreation issues for disabled people.
SPARC research indicates that disabled people have a lower participation rate in sport and physical recreation than the overall population. There is also evidence to suggest that disabled people face a number of barriers to participation in sport and recreation that result in restricted physical activity choices.
SPARC’s commitment to the No Exceptions Strategy is a response to the New Zealand Disability Strategy, principally objective 9. SPARC’s intention to align itself with the New Zealand Disability Strategy is also reflected in a number of organisational initiatives aimed at increasing its responsiveness to disabled people, and to have that responsiveness informed, guided and led by disabled people.
The vision of the No Exceptions Strategy is for disabled people to have, on an equal basis with others, the same sport and recreation opportunities. In order to achieve this vision, SPARC is partnering with a number of key organisations to enable the sport and recreation sector to take shared responsibility for implementation. SPARC sees the ability of sport and recreation providers to deliver on the No Exceptions Strategy as integral to the development of sector capacity.
A key feature of the No Exceptions Strategy identified in SPARC’s 2006-07 Statement of Intent is getting the commitment of 10 National Sport Organisations to the No Exceptions Strategy. This involves commitment to a project that will mean integrating the No Exceptions Strategy into their policy and planning processes.
Accessible government
All government agencies are asked to prioritise actions to increase their accessibility to disabled people. This is about getting the basics right, so that disabled people can access government on the same basis as other people.
These actions support realisation of the New Zealand Disability Strategy’s objective 6: foster an aware and responsive public service.
Four critical areas where disabled people interact with government agencies are:
- information – such as brochures, letters, publications, websites
- buildings – such as service centres, corporate offices
- services – such as face to face at a service centre, call centres, information electronically or hard copy
- as an employer – such as job application procedures, job descriptions, accommodations in workplaces, intranets.
Accessible information
Outcome: Disabled people can access publicly available government information on the same basis as non-disabled people. Disabled people know about, access and use government information and services.
Please describe against the suggested action outputs what your agency planned to do in the year ending June 2007, what your actual achievements were, and what you plan to work on for the year ending June 2008. Grey highlighted action outputs are new this year.
1. Online information (internet and intranets)
| Action outputs | Planned 2006-2007 | Actual achieved 2006-2007 | Planned for 2007-2008 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Meet Web Guidelines version 2.1 | Yes | Yes | N/A |
| 2. Meet Web Guidelines versions 3.0 | N/A | N/A | Yes – although as a Crown entity, SPARC is not currently subject to Central Government web guidelines, but is working to ensure that wherever possible they are adopted. |
| 3. Tested accessibility for disabled people | Yes | Yes | No, we intend to assess the recommendations from the Accease review and consider what recommendations we can implement. |
| 4. Adapted to increase accessibility | Yes | No – Website currently undergoing re-development and includes consideration of recommendations from Accease review and testing | Yes - We intend to assess the recommendations from the Accease review and consider what recommendations we can implement. |
| 5. Download files accessed as HTML, and not only PDF | Yes | No | No – we are deferring work in this area to our 08/09 business planning. |
| 6. Plain English used | N/A | N/A | No– we are deferring work in this area to our 08/09 business planning. |
| 7. New Zealand Sign Language used | Yes – for members of the No Exceptions National Advisory Group | Yes – for members of the No Exceptions National Advisory Group | No– we are deferring work in this area to our 08/09 business planning. |
2. Hard copy information
| Action outputs | Planned 2006-2007 | Actual achieved 2006-2007 | Planned for 2007-2008 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Plain English used | N/A | N/A | No – we are deferring work in this area to our 08/09 business planning. |
| 2. Available in alternate formats, on request | |||
| a. New Zealand Sign Language | No | No | No– we are deferring work in this area to our 08/09 business planning. |
| b. Braille | No | No | No– we are deferring work in this area to our 08/09 business planning. |
| c. Audio | No | No | No– we are deferring work in this area to our 08/09 business planning. |
3. Audio/visual resources
| Action outputs | Planned 2006-2007 | Actual achieved 2006-2007 | Planned for 2007-2008 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. TV adverts have captions and/or NZSL | No | Teletext captions were used for our Push Play Nation campaign which ran in September, October and November 2006. | We envisage using teletext captions again in the 2007/2008 year for the promotion of our national Push Play campaign. |
| 2. DVD/video products have captions and/or NZSL | No | No | No |
4. Other information
| Action outputs | Planned 2006-2007 | Actual achieved 2006-2007 | Planned for 2007-2008 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Multiple contact points are advertised as well as telephone | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| a. Fax | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| b. Email | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2. Please tell us if there are other things that your agency does/or is planning to make its information accessible | |||
Accessible buildings
Outcome: Disabled people can visit, work, and move about independently in all government buildings and carry on ordinary activities there, on the same basis as others.
Please describe against the suggested action outputs what your agency planned to do in the year ending June 2007, what your actual achievements were, and what you plan to work on for the year ending June 2008. Grey highlighted action outputs are new this year.
1. Structural elements
| Action outputs | Planned 2006-2007 | Actual achieved 2006-2007 | Planned for 2007-2008 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. All buildings and sites meet regulatory access requirements (eg NZS 4121) | Yes | Yes | N/A as already done |
| 2. Buildings and sites have Building Code compliance | Yes | Yes | N/A as already done |
| 3. Buildings and sites are audited for accessibility and passed (eg Barrier Free Trust, other accredited accessibility advisor) | No | No | will include the barrier free specs in our future accommodation search. |
| 4. Clear walk paths through floors (for staff and visitors) | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 5. Assistive listening devices are in meeting rooms, and functioning checked regularly | N/A | N/A | will include the barrier free specs in our future accommodation search. |
| 6. Elevators announce floors and direction of movement | N/A | N/A | will include the barrier free specs in our future accommodation search. |
| 7. Elevator buttons have Braille labels | N/A | N/A | will include the barrier free specs in our future accommodation search. |
2. Contact with the public
| Action outputs | Planned 2006-2007 | Actual achieved 2006-2007 | Planned for 2007-2008 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Reception areas are accessible | N/A – already achieved | N/A – already achieved | N/A – already achieved |
| 2. Counters used by public are lowered (eg for wheelchair users, people who have a problem standing) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 3. Frontline staff are trained in disability responsiveness | Yes | No | Yes |
| 4. Staff are familiar with NZ Relay service | Yes | No | Yes |
| 5. Clear and accessible pathways to enter buildings and sites | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 6. Obvious and visible signage to locate entrances and exits | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 7. Accessible car parking available near entrances | N/A | N/A | will include the barrier free specs in our future accommodation search. |
3. Workplace management
| Action outputs | Planned 2006-2007 | Actual achieved 2006-2007 | Planned for 2007-2008 |
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| 1. Contracts for IT applications require accessibility (for staff and/or public users) (eg EDRMS) | Yes | No – subsumed by website re-development | No |
| 2. Fire safety and evacuation procedures specify the needs of disabled people (staff and visitors) | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 3. Fire alarms have flashing lights to alert hearing impaired/deaf people | N/A | N/A | N/A will include the barrier free specs in our future accommodation search. |
Accessible services
Outcome: Disabled people can access government services on the same basis as non-disabled people.
Please describe against the suggested action outputs what your agency planned to do in the year ending June 2007, what your actual achievements were, and what you plan to work on for the year ending June 2008. Grey highlighted action outputs are new this year.
1. Policy and practice
| Action outputs | Planned 2006-2007 | Actual achieved 2006-2007 | Planned for 2007-2008 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Data on service users can be disaggregated by disabled people | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2. Services are responsive to the needs of disabled people | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 3. There is a written policy on use and provision of New Zealand Sign Language interpreters for client meetings | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 4. Staff dealing with service users are trained to understand and be responsive to disabled people’s needs | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 5. Staff have knowledge of the NZ Relay service, and how to place and receive calls. | N/A | N/A | Yes |
Being a good employer
Outcome: Government agencies provide equal opportunities in employment for disabled people to be recruited, retained, and promoted on the same basis as non-disabled people.
Please describe against the suggested action outputs what your agency planned to do in the year ending June 2007, what your actual achievements were, and what you plan to work on for the year ending June 2008. Grey highlighted action outputs are new this year.
1. Employment practice
| Action outputs | Planned 2006-2007 | Actual achieved 2006-2007 | Planned for 2007-2008 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Human resource EEO policies / procedures specifically recognise disabled people and do not discriminate against them | Yes | Yes | Already achieved |
| 2. Recruitment processes are accessible and responsive (eg vacancies advertised with alternative modes of contact, website accessible, supports provided for interviews where necessary) | Yes | Yes | Already achieved |
| 3. Human resource staff are familiar with EEO issues for disabled people | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 4. Induction training includes awareness of disabled people, as part of a diverse workforce | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 5. Internal agency communications promote the visibility of disabled staff, as part of a diverse workforce | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 6. Data: the number of disabled people employed (using SSC EEO definition of disability) | Yes | No | Yes. We are considering collecting this data for future use. |
| 7. Data: the number of disabled people currently employed under Mainstream programme | Yes | Yes – 1 person appointed on programme as of 12 March 07 | Yes. We are considering collecting this data for future use. |
| 8. Data: the number of staff employed who were previously under the Mainstream programme | N/A | N/A | N/A |
2. Supports for disabled staff
| Action outputs | Planned 2006-2007 | Actual achieved 2006-2007 | Planned for 2007-2008 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Assessments of workplace accommodations and/or supports are provided (eg adaptive computer applications, flexible working conditions) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2. Accommodations in the workplace are provided, if needed (eg desk changes, NZSL interpreters, adaptive computer software) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 3. Data: the number and type of accommodations provided to staff | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 4. Network of disabled staff supported, if requested | N/A | N/A | No |
| 5. Disabled staff provided with opportunities for career advancement | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 6. Disabled staff feel included in their workplace and have the same opportunities as non-disabled staff | N/A | N/A | Yes. Information is collected through existing staff satisfaction surveys. |
| 7. Please describe any other supports available to disabled staff | Use of Mainstream placement to provide physical and administrative support to Senior Advisor, Disabilities | Ongoing | |
Including a disability perspective
Government agencies that have social policy responsibilities should complete this section. A disability perspective should be routinely considered within ordinary policy development work that may directly, or indirectly, impact on disabled people.
What is a disability perspective?
A disability perspective is a viewpoint that considers the needs and aspirations of disabled people and their families/whānau. When you apply a disability perspective to a policy or service you are developing, you need to analyse the impact it will have on disabled people and their family/whānau.
In the past, government policy and programmes have often failed to consider disability perspectives. This has effectively prevented disabled people accessing opportunities and fully participating in society. Government policy and service development that reflects the realities of disabled people’s lives can enhance their participation and independence. This contributes to a more inclusive society.
Cabinet requires all papers, where appropriate, to include a disability perspective.
When is it appropriate to include a disability perspective?
Any initiative that directly or indirectly affects disabled people, both within and outside government. Disabled people are present in all social environments - the home, work and the community – of all ages, and in all population groups, such as Maori, Pacific peoples. This means all legislation, policies, programmes and services will potentially impact on them.
Consultation with the disability sector should be considered, where appropriate. The Office for Disability Issues should also be involved on the same basis as other government agencies.
How do I learn more about what a disability perspective means?
The Office for Disability Issues has produced an online resource that explains Cabinet requirements to include a disability perspective in policy development.
This resource can be accessed on the Office website at:
Policy making and service development
Outcome: Government agencies’ policy development shows analysis of the impact upon disabled people. Disabled people experience an increase in their well-being and ability to participate in society as the result of government policy.
Please describe against the suggested action outputs what your agency planned to do in the year ending June 2007, what your actual achievements were, and what you plan to work on for the year ending June 2008. Grey highlighted action outputs are new this year.
| Action outputs | Planned 2006-2007 | Actual achieved 2006-2007 | Planned for 2007-2008 |
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| 1. New policy and service development specifies the impact on disabled people | Yes |
Yes – in relation to four key areas:
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| 2. Quality assurance frameworks include reference to the New Zealand Disability Strategy and the Disability Perspective Toolkit | No | No | No |
| 3. Guides and advice on policy development specify consideration about disabled people as part of a diverse New Zealand population | N/A | N/A |
Yes – specifically with reference to:
Green Prescriptions. A Green Prescription involves General Practitioners and practice nurses giving a “prescription” outlining activities to be done by patients whose health could benefit from increased physical activity.
New Zealand Sport and Physical Activity Survey 2007-2008.
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| 4. Agency Cabinet paper template includes a disability perspective section | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 5. Research and evaluation projects include data collection on disabled people | N/A | N/A | Yes. The New Zealand Sport and Physical Activity Survey 2007-2008 questionnaire has been designed to include questions addressing disabilities and how disabilities impact on sport and recreation and physical activity participation. |
| 6. Consultation on policy and service development includes disability sector organisations | N/A | N/A | Yes – particularly with reference to the collaborative framework agreement reached between SPARC, Halberg Trust, Paralympics New Zealand and Special Olympics. |
| 7. Data: the number of disability sector organisations consulted | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| 8. Examples of Cabinet papers showing a disability perspective | No | In 2006-2007 SPARC drafted the Children and Young Persons Lifestyle Package that noted its commitment to develop and implement initiatives with regard to the New Zealand Disability Strategy and SPARC’s ‘No Exception’ policy. SPARC has also commented on other agencies Cabinet papers e.g. supporting New Zealand’s commitment to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. | Unknown, but not at this stage |
| 9. Examples of other policy documents that show a disability perspective | No | No | Yes – work will be progressed in HR, No Exceptions and Marketing and Communications |
| 10. Examples of other strategic organisation documents, such as statement of intent, that show a disability perspective |
Ongoing:
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Ongoing:
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Ongoing: • Statement of Intent • No Exceptions Strategy • Disability Audit recommendations |
Implementation beyond your agency
Outcome: Government agencies promote action to implement the New Zealand Disability Strategy in other agencies within their monitoring and/or reporting responsibility.
Please describe against the suggested action outputs what your agency planned to do in the year ending June 2007, what your actual achievements were, and what you plan to work on for the year ending June 2008. Grey highlighted action outputs are new this year.
| Action outputs | Planned 2006-2007 | Actual achieved 2006-2007 | Planned for 2007-2008 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Advice provided to other agencies on implementing the New Zealand Disability Strategy (including a disability perspective in development of policy, funding, service provision) | Yes – in terms of work with NSOs, Halberg Trust, PNZ and Special Olympics | Yes - Significant increase in investment in Halberg, PNZ and Special Olympics with longer term commitment | Yes |
Leading work that makes a difference
This section is for agencies to describe key work that you are leading that makes a difference in the lives of disabled people. This work may be directly relating to disabled people, or it may be for all people but have a strong impact on disabled people.
You should use this template to:
- describe your planned work
- report progress against previously planned work and/or new work undertaken since the last plan.
There are separate sections for you to record any specific activities in support of:
- New Zealand Sign Language Act 2006
- National Health Committee’s 2003 report: To have an ‘Ordinary’ Life: Community membership for adults with an intellectual disability.
You may like to consider whether you can plan implementation action over several years, with milestone dates that you can report progress against annually. There may be a wider goal that your agency is working towards that several pieces of work may contribute to, and you should refer to this goal in the following template.
The Wellington Hutt Valley No Exceptions District Initiative
The Chair of the Wellington Hutt Valley District Health Board encouraged his counterparts in Wellington Hutt City and Wellington Upper Hutt City local authorities to declare the intention of the Wellington Hutt Valley to be the first No Exceptions district in the country. Agreement was reached between the parties to undertake a scoping exercise. The initiative was commended by the Minister for Disability Issues and was endorsed by the Hutt Valley Disability Advisory Group.
SPARC contributed an investment of $5,000 for the scoping exercise. That project involved consultation with disabled people and local council and District Health Board staff.
The parties are committed to signing off on the initiative and publicly declaring their intent to work towards Hutt Valley becoming a No Exceptions district in late August.
Agreement to the scope of the initiative will commit the parties to:
- an audit of local Council sport and recreation facilities and programmes to assess accessibility to disabled people; and
- training of relevant staff to the No Exceptions Strategy. The impact of this initiative will be twofold:
- Increased opportunities to access sport and recreation facilities in the Hutt area; and
- Used as a template for other regions to undertake a similar exercise.
1. NSO No Exceptions Leadership project
a) What time period does this work cover?
2005 - 2009
b) Please describe this work
This project involves National Sports Organisations (NSOs) and, in time, National Recreation Organisations (NROs). The purpose of the No Exceptions Leadership Project is to get NSOs and NROs planning for inclusion of disability issues within their strategic and operational plans.
The project will be rolled out over the next two years, and will have 10 NSOs on board by June 2007.
c) What difference will this work make to disabled people’s lives?
The project will lead to increased capacity on the part of NSOs to:
- provide accessible facilities, programmes and services to disabled people;
- develop sporting pathways for disabled people;
- enable disabled people to exercise choice as to with whom, where and how they play their sport; and
- get better engagement with disability sport organisations.
d) What wider goal does this work contribute to? Are there other pieces of work that also contribute to this goal?
(for example, a possible wider goal is for 100% of all new public buildings to be accessible, or all public facilities in urban centres to be accessible)
This contributes to SPARC’s mission of:
- more New Zealanders will be physically active;
- more New Zealanders will be involved in supporting and delivering sport and recreation; and
- more New Zealanders will win on the world stage.
e) How is progress in achieving this work being measured or to be measured?
1. 30 June 2007 – 10 NSOs signed up with planning template developed.
2. Schedules in place will include reporting milestones:
- No Exceptions champion identified;
- all policies and planning processes include relevant No Exceptions actions;
- facilities, programmes and services audited; and
- training of staff and volunteers completed.
f) What objectives in the New Zealand Disability Strategy does this work connect with?
Objective 9
g) What part of your Statement of Intent and/or other strategic documents does this work connect with?
Statement Of Intent – 10 NSOs having disability action policies.
No Exceptions – Priority Action 5 (Organisation and Sector Development): Work with NSOs and disability sports organisations to establish disability action plans.
2. Developing the No Exceptions Training (NET) Kit
a) a) What time period does this work cover?
From 2007 onward.
b) Please describe this work
In 2006 SPARC successfully negotiated with the Australian Sport Commission (ASC) to modify and use their Disability Education Program.
Since then, significant work has gone into re-designing and re-packaging the programme to make it consistent with the New Zealand context. SPARC, in association with Halberg Trust personnel and communication company Totem, has facilitated the process. As a result, the new look NET kit will be ‘going live’ in June/July 2007.
Halberg Trust sport opportunity advisers, based in Regional Sports TrustsRST throughout the country will be the coordinators of NET delivery to participants in a wide range of environments, including: schools;, sport and recreation agencies; and local authorities. The co-ordinators will work with presenter teams that will involve disabled people as front-line ambassadors for NET.
c) What difference will this work make to disabled people’s lives?
The project will lead to increased capacity on the part of the sport and recreation sector to:
- provide accessible facilities, programmes and services to disabled people;
- enable disabled people to exercise choice in sport and recreation; and
- get better engagement with the disability community and disability agencies.
d) What wider goal does this work contribute to? Are there other pieces of work that also contribute to this goal?
(for example, a possible wider goal is for 100% of all new public buildings to be accessible, or all public facilities in urban centres to be accessible)
This contributes to SPARC’s mission of:
- more New Zealanders will be physically active;
- more New Zealanders will be involved in supporting and delivering sport and recreation; and
- more New Zealanders will win on the world stage.
e) How is progress in achieving this work being measured or to be measured?
Developing performance indicators and measures is still in process. However, they will include:
- numbers of training events (quantitative);
- positive evaluation of training experience by participants (qualitative); and
- evidence of attitudinal and behaviour change within the relevant environments, e.g. increase in inclusive activity in schools, inclusion of more disabled people in sports clubs.
f) What objectives in the New Zealand Disability Strategy does this work connect with?
Objective 9
g) What part of your Statement of Intent and/or other strategic documents does this work connect with?
No Exceptions Strategy No. 7: up-skill staff and volunteers who provide physical recreation and sport services.
SPARC’s mission to have more New Zealanders involved in supporting and delivering sport and recreation.
3. Introducing the Inclusive Fitness Initiative (IFI) to New Zealand
a) What time period does this work cover?
2007 – 2009
b) Please describe this work
This is a new piece of work, aimed at increasing the accessibility of fitness facilities and programmes to disabled people through the UK based IFI which has over the last six years achieved cultural change in the British fitness industry. The focus of the programme has been on an accreditation process in local authority owned leisure centres offering gym programmes covering:
- access to facilities, information and services;
- staff responsiveness; and
- adaptive gym equipment.
The resulting intellectual property covers:
- access standards relating to facilities, information and services;
- training standards for all staff involved in delivering programmes; and
- adaptive equipment standards accepted by leading manufacturers.
The intention is to negotiate a partnership between the IFI and SPARC to make use of the expertise and ‘brand power’ offered by the IFI. The added value will be added to existing initiatives that will contribute to achieving the changes required in the New Zealand fitness industry, e.g. No Exceptions training.
It is intended to pilot the project in the Auckland region. As with the IFI, the initial focus will be on local authority and/or not-for-profit fitness providers, e.g. YMCA. However, some key commercial operators will be invited to take part.
Positive interest has already been expressed by Auckland and Manukau local authorities, the YMCA, the Sport, Fitness and Recreation Industry Training Organisation, and the CEO of Fitness New Zealand.
c) What difference will this work make to disabled people’s lives?
Increase the participation of disabled people in fitness programmes offered through Gym facilities, leading to healthier lives and increased self esteem.
d) What wider goal does this work contribute to? Are there other pieces of work that also contribute to this goal? (for example, a possible wider goal is for 100% of all new public buildings to be accessible, or all public facilities in urban centres to be accessible)
This contributes to SPARC’s mission of:
- more New Zealanders will be physically active;
- more New Zealanders will be involved in supporting and delivering sport and recreation; and
- more New Zealanders will win on the world stage.
Specifically, this will contribute to increasing accessibility to sport and physical recreation facilities, programmes and services.
Other pieces of work that contribute to this goal are:
- delivery of NET to staff and volunteers who provide sport and recreation opportunities; and
- SportAccess review process which assesses current accessibility and identifies measures to improve accessibility.
e) How is progress in achieving this work being measured or to be measured?
Progress targets and milestone dates for reporting against progress are yet to be developed.
f) What objectives in the New Zealand Disability Strategy does this work connect with?
Objective 9
g) What part of your Statement of Intent and/or other strategic documents does this work connect with?
No Exceptions Strategy priority action No. 3 (Best practice examples, Tools and Information): Identify sources of best practice policy, facility design and programme delivery.
National Health Committee’s To Have an ‘Ordinary’ Life report
This section should be used to describe the work of your agency in response to recommendations in the National Health Committee’s report To Have an ‘Ordinary’ Life: Community membership for adults with an intellectual disability (September 2003).
You can access this report at: http://www.nhc.govt.nz/publications/PDFs/NHCOrdinaryReport.pdf
Your work will have a specific impact on people with an intellectual disability.
1. Increased investment in Special Olympics NZ
a) What time period does this work cover?
2007-2010
b) Please describe this work
Increase investment in Special Olympics to contribute to the organisation’s objective of:
- doubling the number of participants in sporting activity (from 4000 to 8000 by 2010);
c) What difference will this work make to the lives of people with intellectual disabilities?
It will ensure that intellectually impaired people have better support in sporting activities.
d) What wider goal does this work contribute to? Are there other pieces of work that also contribute to this goal?
Better supporting the involvement of intellectually impaired people in sporting activity
This contributes to SPARC’s mission of:
- more New Zealanders will be physically active;
- more New Zealanders will be involved in supporting and delivering sport and recreation; and
- more New Zealanders will win on the world stage.
It also contributesc to intellectually impaired people:
- leading healthier lives;
- presenting positive role models through sporting achievement; and
- developing as leaders in their community.
e) How is progress in achieving this work being measured or to be measured?
Progress targets and milestone dates for reporting against this initiative are still being developed.
f) What objectives in the New Zealand Disability Strategy does this work connect with?
Objectives 5; 7; 8; and 9
g) What part of your Statement of Intent and/or other strategic documents does this work connect with?
No Exceptions Strategy priority action No. 7 (Organisation and Sector Development): Advocate on issues that impact on the sport and recreation choices of disabled people.