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SDS is delighted to announce that we have achieved the Advanced Level of the Equality Standard for Sport.
The Equality Standard Framework for Sport is owned by the five Sports Councils through the Sports Councils Equality Group. The Equality Standard for Sport is a framework for assisting sports organisations to widen access and reduce inequalities in sport and physical activity from under represented individuals, groups and communities across the nine Protected Characteristics.
It is based around two broad themes: developing your organisation; and developing your services. There are four levels of achievement, with Advanced being the top level to reach. SDS is only the 4th Scottish Governing Body to achieve this level.
SDS has been working towards the Advanced Level of the framework for the last three years. The three outcomes detailed below had to be met in order to reach this level.
- Outcome 1 – Your organisation has made significant progress towards diversity within board, staff (paid and unpaid), coaches, officials, members and participants
- Outcome 2 – Equality is mainstreamed through the organisation’s functions, policies and procedures
- Outcome 3 – Your organisation is developing further initiatives to address each protected characteristic
A huge thank you to everyone within SDS and to the member branches for the support in working towards the Advanced Level over the last three years. We look forward to continuing our equality journey and making sport as inclusive as possible for everyone.
For more information on the Equality Standard please see: Equality Standard for Sport (equalityinsport.org)