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B-Proposals for the annual general planning phase
Sport! OP! Opportunities for inclusion of vulnerable youth through sport
AREA OF ACTIVITY
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SETTING OBJECTIVES FOR THE SEASON SPORT!OP! CONTRIBUTIONS
Defining a clear, operational, relevant objective(s) that is known/shared right from the start
Focusing on the overall nature of the initiative to promote personal development
Defining goals that pose a challenge, but which are realistic and achievable
Frequently reminding participants of the objectives so that there are always clear in their minds
Focusing the objectives on enjoyment rather than on performance
ORG. RESILIENCY DIMENSIONS
BONDS BOUNDARIES LIFE SKILLS CARING EXPECTATIONS PARTICIPATION
Setting objectives that guarantee inclusion
Setting objectives that are transferrable to the participants’ real lives
Presence of the proposal in the design and organization of the project Linking the proposal with the dimensions of resilience
Sport! OP! Opportunities for inclusion of vulnerable youth through sport
B-Proposals for the annual general planning phase
AREA OF ACTIVITY SPORT!OP! CONTRIBUTIONS ORG. RESILIENCY DIMENSIONS
BONDS BOUNDARIES LIFE SKILLS CARING EXPECTATIONS PARTICIPATION
SETTING OBJECTIVES FOR THE SEASON
Striking a balance between recreation and achievement/performance
Conducting individual interviews with the participants in order to adapt the plan
Fostering the individualisation, autonomy and diversity of the responses
Scheduling the sessions in the near future
Ensuring that the activities are inclusive
Avoiding repetition, monotony and boredom in the activities and sessions
GENERAL CRITERIA FOR THE DESIGN OF THE SESSIONS
Presence of the proposal in the design and organization of the project Linking the proposal with the dimensions of resilience
Sport! OP! Opportunities for inclusion of vulnerable youth through sport
B-Proposals for the annual general planning phase
AREA OF ACTIVITY SPORT!OP! CONTRIBUTIONS ORG. RESILIENCY DIMENSIONS
BONDS BOUNDARIES LIFE SKILLS CARING EXPECTATIONS PARTICIPATION
Without losing sight of the goal of inclusivity, taking measures to motivate the people with a high level of performance
Fostering discipline
Fostering acceptance of mistakes
GENERAL CRITERIA FOR THE DESIGN OF THE SESSIONS
Enabling and encouraging the participants to work on their emotions
Fostering creativity, giving children and young people the possibility to participate in sport differently, finding other ways of being effective (the activity should not involve any financial cost in terms of materials, which would be a barrier to participating in sport)
Presence of the proposal in the design and organization of the project Linking the proposal with the dimensions of resilience
Sport! OP! Opportunities for inclusion of vulnerable youth through sport
B-Proposals for the annual general planning phase
AREA OF ACTIVITY SPORT!OP! CONTRIBUTIONS ORG. RESILIENCY DIMENSIONS
BONDS BOUNDARIES LIFE SKILLS CARING EXPECTATIONS PARTICIPATION
Fostering the feeling of belonging to the group
GENERAL CRITERIA FOR THE DESIGN OF THE SESSIONS
CRITERIA FOR THE COMPETITION APPROACH
Adapting the methodology in the case of people who are not able to act autonomously
Proposing activities to identify possibility of transferring aspects to the everyday life of the participants
Taking advantage of competition to boost collective performance, which, in all cases, must be seen as a resources rather than an absolute end in itself
Combining competition and recreation, with a greater emphasis on the latter, always striving for collective performance
Presence of the proposal in the design and organization of the project Linking the proposal with the dimensions of resilience
Sport! OP! Opportunities for inclusion of vulnerable youth through sport
B-Proposals for the annual general planning phase
AREA OF ACTIVITY SPORT!OP! CONTRIBUTIONS ORG. RESILIENCY DIMENSIONS
BONDS BOUNDARIES LIFE SKILLS CARING EXPECTATIONS PARTICIPATION
Monitoring and anticipating difficulties resulting from the competitive nature of sport
CRITERIA FOR THE COMPETITION APPROACH
Helping to relativise the emotional effects of winning or losing
Establishing an atmosphere of dialogue that facilitates consensus and compliance with the rules
Monitoring and anticipating celebrations that may become disrespectful
Presence of the proposal in the design and organization of the project Linking the proposal with the dimensions of resilience
Sport! OP! Opportunities for inclusion of vulnerable youth through sport
B-Proposals for the annual general planning phase
AREA OF ACTIVITY SPORT!OP! CONTRIBUTIONS ORG. RESILIENCY DIMENSIONS
BONDS BOUNDARIES LIFE SKILLS CARING EXPECTATIONS PARTICIPATION
Encouraging the participants to take part in preparing the material and space
Ensuring that all the participants know rules of the activity and sport
Setting few rules and ensuring they are clear and manageable
Encouraging the participants to take part in setting, reviewing and changing the rules
GENERAL OPERATIONAL RULES
Presence of the proposal in the design and organization of the project Linking the proposal with the dimensions of resilience
Sport! OP! Opportunities for inclusion of vulnerable youth through sport
B-Proposals for the annual general planning phase
AREA OF ACTIVITY SPORT!OP! CONTRIBUTIONS ORG. RESILIENCY DIMENSIONS
BONDS BOUNDARIES LIFE SKILLS CARING EXPECTATIONS PARTICIPATION
Giving the participants autonomy so that they manage disputes themselves
Encouraging the participants to deal with disputes immediately and not to leave them to resolve later
Fostering dialogue, sometimes between the whole group
CONFLICT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Focusing on the overall nature of the initiative to promote personal development
Promoting collective conflict management
Anticipating the existence of cultural and religious conflicts
Using strategies to detect and resolve potential situations of bullying
Presence of the proposal in the design and organization of the project Linking the proposal with the dimensions of resilience
Sport! OP! Opportunities for inclusion of vulnerable youth through sport
B-Proposals for the annual general planning phase
AREA OF ACTIVITY SPORT!OP! CONTRIBUTIONS ORG. RESILIENCY DIMENSIONS
BONDS BOUNDARIES LIFE SKILLS CARING EXPECTATIONS PARTICIPATION
PROGRAMME EVALUATION
MOTIVATION
Incorporating the evaluation of the project from the point of view of the people who have not succeeded
Clearly determining strength and weaknesses that can act as a starting point for measures for improvement
Using motivation channels, strategies and mechanisms that are relevant and appropriate for the participants
Using the most diverse possible range of motivation channels, strategies and mechanisms to reach the highest possible number of children
Promoting a sense of trust and caring within the activity so that it is carried out within a friendly and motivating context
Presence of the proposal in the design and organization of the project Linking the proposal with the dimensions of resilience
Sport! OP! Opportunities for inclusion of vulnerable youth through sport
B-Proposals for the annual general planning phase
AREA OF ACTIVITY SPORT!OP! CONTRIBUTIONS ORG. RESILIENCY DIMENSIONS
BONDS BOUNDARIES LIFE SKILLS CARING EXPECTATIONS PARTICIPATION
MOTIVATION
Having individual contact with the participants to motivate them
Creating small groups to promote personalisation
Generating diverse groups, especially in terms of gender, to promote inclusion and equality
GROUP CREATION
Keeping aware that diversity can also be an added problem or difficulty
Planning for the possibility of making groups for the 6-10 and 11-15 age brackets
Striving to ensure the capacity to offer enough places to meet demand
Presence of the proposal in the design and organization of the project Linking the proposal with the dimensions of resilience
Sport! OP! Opportunities for inclusion of vulnerable youth through sport
B-Proposals for the annual general planning phase
AREA OF ACTIVITY SPORT!OP! CONTRIBUTIONS ORG. RESILIENCY DIMENSIONS
BONDS BOUNDARIES LIFE SKILLS CARING EXPECTATIONS PARTICIPATION
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE STAFF IN CHARGE
Organising specific training activities for the professionals involved
Ensuring that the team of staff have the capacity for communication, transference and positive leadership
Defining the role of each person involved well and ensuring that they all understand and accept their role
Ensuring that the team of staff have the capacity to detect and report situations of risk in the families (e.g., forced marriage)
Presence of the proposal in the design and organization of the project Linking the proposal with the dimensions of resilience
Sport! OP! Opportunities for inclusion of vulnerable youth through sport
B-Proposals for the annual general planning phase
AREA OF ACTIVITY SPORT!OP! CONTRIBUTIONS
Building staff loyalty and encouraging their continuity on the project
ORG. RESILIENCY DIMENSIONS
BONDS BOUNDARIES LIFE SKILLS CARING EXPECTATIONS PARTICIPATION
Ensuring that the person in charge of the activity (coach) can acknowledge all the people’s effort, hard work and performance
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE STAFF IN CHARGE
Ensuring that all the staff share the methodology and objectives
Ensuring that the person in charge of the activity (coach) knows how to improve the participants’ social skills
Encouraging the staff to act as role models and ensuring they are aware how important this role is
Promoting a resilient attitude among the people in charge
Presence of the proposal in the design and organization of the project Linking the proposal with the dimensions of resilience
Sport! OP! Opportunities for inclusion of vulnerable youth through sport
B-Proposals for the annual general planning phase
AREA OF ACTIVITY SPORT!OP! CONTRIBUTIONS ORG. RESILIENCY DIMENSIONS
BONDS BOUNDARIES LIFE SKILLS CARING EXPECTATIONS PARTICIPATION
MATERIALS AND FACILITIES
Guaranteeing that there are enough material resources and they are suitable for conducting the activity and ensuring the well-being of the participants
