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<p>The importance of increasing participation in sport and physical activity by underrepresented
groups was highlighted in the government’s sport strategy 'Sporting Future: A New
Strategy for an Active Nation', published in December 2015.</p><p> </p><p>Sport England
is investing £1.6m from 2017 - 2020 into the seven National Disability Sports Organisations
(NDSOs) who represent specific impairment groups. Part of their work is to promote
opportunities to their members, and to provide advice to clubs and coaches to enable
more disabled people to participate in sport. Sport England also invests in International
Mixed Ability Sports (IMAS), an inclusion model based on disabled and non-disabled
people taking part in sport together, and embedding these teams into existing club
structures. It has invested approximately £162,000 into IMAS to expand the delivery
of their mixed ability model into seven new sports, and reach over 900 disabled and
non-disabled players over the 2 years of this investment.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>
</p><p>Sport England also supports clubs to promote disability sport through its free
Club Matters resource. It includes insight about different impairments and health
conditions, and practical advice about making clubs accessible and inclusive for disabled
people. The Activity Alliance (formerly known as EFDS) are currently working with
Sport England to update the resources available to clubs through Club Matters.</p>
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