Episode 8 – The Social Impact of Sport and Recreation

The Sport and Recreation Podcast

Hosted by Alex Sexton, Communications Manager, Sport and Recreation Alliance (@Alexx_Sexxton).

This episode we welcome three organisations who are effectively targeting hard to reach communities in order to get children and young people active.

Each has fascinating stories to share on their success, their challenges and their impact.

It is a fantastic opportunity for other sport and recreation organisations to share best practice and to learn from those making a real difference in local communities.

In an open and engaging conversation, we are joined by London Youth Rowing CEO Matt Rostron, Co-Founder of Gloves Up Knives Down, David Edgell and the Community Manager of Snow-Camp Charity, Dan Keeley.

Below you’ll also find some handy resources and further reading around the impact being made:

• Sport England resource: From education to community safety, sport has a positive social impact. https://www.sportengland.org/research/benefits-of-sport/social-value-of-sport/
• Sport and Recreation Alliance: Hidden Diamonds research on the hidden value of sport volunteers, going beyond cost to measure the true value they create – through participation, wellbeing, trust and community. https://www.sportandrecreation.org.uk/pages/volunteering-research
• Previous Alliance case study with British Equestrian Federation: https://www.sportandrecreation.org.uk/news/grassroots/british-equestrian-federation-supports-urban