Criteria

  • Activity must target 14 - 25 yr olds
  • Target participants include those with a disability, both genders and those from BME groups
  • Activity must run for a block of 6-8 weeks
  • Sessions can take place at anytime during the day (excluding time for projects targeting participation in education)
  • The timing of weekly sessions can vary from 45 min to 2 hrs
  • Activity should meet, as well as generate demand
  • Sessions must be qualified coach/instructor led
  • Activity must have a sustainable exit route
  • Activity must be a new initiative, or demonstrate additionally over current provision
  • Activity must not target gifted and talented participants
  • Robust safeguarding standards must be in place for children and vulnerable adults
  • Delivery partners must apply Sportscoach UK Minimum Standards for deployment of Sports Coaches
  • Delivery partners must offer high-quality and compelling activities
  • Activity must be driven by local and strategic intelligence of participants aged 14-25 yr old.
  • Please refer to the helpful advice and guidance in the 'Demonstrating the need' section.
  • Subsidised coaching sessions with locally determined participant charges
  • Activities must be delivered by community providers
  • Emphasis on the raising of local partnership funding  

  • A Service Level Agreement (SLA) between Active Cumbria and each provider will be established to confirm all arrangements for delivery, funding and collection and submission of participation data.

  • Be aware that this programme requires providers to regularly update the online Sportivate Portal prior to, during and after delivery. This controls the data management of activities.

  • Prior to the activity commencing - Confirmed venue(s), dates and times must be entered onto the Sportivate Portal.

  • During the activity delivery - It is compulsory for all delivery partners to collect and submit participant data for all activities using the Sportivate Portal on a continuous basis.  It is therefore essential that a suitable Participant Registration Form is used by every participant to capture the appropriate data.

  • Post activity delivery - Once the block of sessions has been completed and the Sportivate Portal has been updated delivery providers are required to formerly sign off and feedback to Active Cumbria.