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Examples of inclusion initiatives

This guide includes examples of real-life initiatives to promote inclusion in aquatics and recreation. This page includes links to each of the examples so you can easily revisit them.

Build organisational commitment

Building commitment at Belgravia Leisure

Provide resources

Creating local champions: Belgravia Leisure’s Inclusion Coordinators

Train staff

Adopting a new approach to meet the needs of the recreation sector: YouMeUs online training

Who is missing out in my community?

Identifying a community missing out on aquatics: Trans and Gender Diverse inclusion in Darebin

What barriers do people face?

Identifying – and removing – a key barrier to participation: Active Moreland asylum seeker membership

Recognising the importance of staff skills and confidence: Belgravia Foundation’s All In! program

Create an initiative

Consulting the community and service providers: creating an inclusive sensory initiative in Ballarat

Educate

Preparing the team for an inclusion event: Reservoir Leisure Centre works with Transgender Victoria

Collaborate

Collaborating with inclusion-focused organisations to deliver new opportunities: Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre

Collaborating to deliver a multifaceted inclusion program: building confidence and understanding in Hume

Collaborating nationally and locally: Belgravia Foundation’s All In! program

A collaborative approach to social sport: Casey Stadium’s focus on wheelchair sport

Celebrate

Celebrating Kilsyth Centenary Pool's excellence in inclusion

Redesign or repeat, expand, and sustain

From pilot to regular programming: building on success at Brunswick Baths

Expanding a successful program and broadening its impact: Y Streetball at North Melbourne Community Centre

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