Sporting Diversity

Building on the sporting events of 2012 in Europe – including the Euro Championships, Olympics and Paralympics – the UK NA and SALTO Cultural Diversity will host a study visit to explore good practice examples of using sport as a tool for increasing the knowledge and understanding of cultural diversity amongst young people. Objectives • To better understand concepts which relate to the themes/topics of Cultural Diversity, such as stereotyping, prejudice, inclusion, exclusion etc. • Through project visits, to explore examples and share other ways of how sport can be used a vehicle for raising awareness and understanding of cultural diversity amongst young people • To gain a greater understanding of using sport as a tool for working with young people from a variety of different cultural backgrounds • To gain a greater understanding of cultural diversity in different local and national realities • To provide participants with network opportunities to start building possible future partnerships amongst their organisations • To get inspired to carry out future international youth sport projects through YiA programme and other resource possibilities Location Leeds in North West England - It is a culturally diverse city which has a long history as a sporting capital through Football, Cricket, Rugby League, Rugby Union and more recently American Football. Participants 20 youth workers / youth leaders who should… • work directly with young people on daily basis • work with / interested in using sport to work with young people on the topic of diversity • want to reflect and share experiences on working practices with diverse youth groups • be interested in Youth in Action programme as a tool for working with young people Programme 4 programmes days incorporating: • Welcomes, building group dynamic • Exploring concepts which relate to cultural diversity • Project visits, reflections and linking to local realities • Sharing realities and experiences • YiA and other resources / information for International projects