Inclusion
Playground to Podium (P2P)
What is it?
The development of a framework and key interventions to identify and develop the ability of disabled players and athletes.
Why has it been introduced?
Research has found that not enough athletes are progressing from local or county based competitions to engage with performance environments, clubs and squads. Along with a significant level of adults who come into disability later on in life, are not being provided with information that would enable them to participate in sport or physical activity.
Following national consultation with a wide range of partners and a reviewing of existing programmes and initiatives, a framework has been developed to enhance existing player pathways and providing increased opportunities in sport for disabled participants.
What does it entail?
The P2P Framework incorporates pathways for disability sport from School Sport Partnerships, led by the Youth Sport Trust and the Community including after schools clubs, Higher Education & Further Education, voluntary clubs. led by Sport England.