Legacy MakersWorkshop

November 22nd 2012

Chris Austin

• Purpose of Legacy Makers: • Enhancing the support to community sport &

physical activity providers, enabling them to:– Become more sustainable– Offer a higher quality of service– Provide their services to more people

Legacy Makers is a joint approach or ‘framework’ between Pro-Active Central

London and the seven boroughs

Legacy Makers aims to enhance the level of support provided to central London community sport & physical activity providers

Legacy Makers aims to enhance the level of support provided to central London community sport & physical activity providers

It is intended that the initiative develops into an on-going approach to supporting community organisations. i.e. there is no specified end point to the programme.

Legacy Makers Website – www.legacymakers.org.uk

• Being Inclusive• Developing Your Organisation• Marketing Your Organisation• Recruiting and Supporting Volunteers• Recruiting and Supporting Coaches• Funding Your Organisation• Setting Up As A Provider• Sources of Support• Who Can Help Locally

Legacy Makers Supporters (Mentors)

Role of the supporter – SUPPORTER NOT DOER!

1. Develop a positive and constructive relationship with the club/provider

2. Identify development priorities and needs3. Connect the provider to agencies, people and resources 4. Act as a source of support, guidance and advice 5. Record the achievements/progress6. Feedback to the borough Legacy Makers lead

Who are Legacy Makers Supporters?

• Sports Development Officers• Sports Administrators• Club Leads (Specific Area)• NGB Contacts• Public Health Officers• Active Wandsworth Partners• Those with an interest in Sports

Clubs

Group discussion & feedback…

• Could your Club/organisation benefit from Legacymakers?

• What areas are you looking for support in?• Where do you want to get to / what does success

look like?• How do we measure the impact of Legacy

Makers?

What’s Next …………

Sign up sheet in delegate pack

Sports Development OfficerWandsworth Leisure & Sport ServicesTel 020 8871 8337Mb 07860 478 374Email caustin@wandsworth.gov.uk

or contact Chris Austin