The Winners of Culture and Sport for Hard to Reach Groups

Winning authorities for the theme "Culture and Sport for Hard-to-Reach Groups" for 2006-2007 were:

Babergh District Council

A small rural district, has developed ‘Be Active’ working with a range of hard to reach groups and partners including children with disabilities, excluded pupils and the Anti Social Behaviour team.

The Borough of Telford and Wrekin

Telford and Wrekin is working to transform its communities using culture and sport allied to powerful and meaningful partnerships. Innovative use of resources has delivered real benefits for groups particularly the young, the excluded from education and disabled people.

Eastbourne Borough Council

Through its ‘Towner on the Town’ scheme Eastbourne is using cultural activity to make a difference in the lives of young offenders and change the way the council operates.

Leicester City Council 

Leicester is demonstrating how excluded and disadvantaged neighbourhoods can become involved in transforming their locality. A broad range of cultural activities and events are used to bring social cohesion and support to the wide range of diverse communities.

The London Borough of Newham

Newham is using cultural and sporting facilities and activities to transform itself, through intelligent use of evidence. Programmes are closely monitored to demonstrate the difference they are making.

Nottinghamshire County Council

Nottingham has a wide range of sports services and works with the district authorities to support and compliment their work. They have a particular focus on disabled athletes moving into coaching, further education and employment.

Shrewsbury and Atcham Borough Council

Shrewsbury and Atcham has a split urban and rural population, but is using sport, leisure and the arts to transform its economy and the future shape of the district, retaining its future workforce through ensuring the locality is attractive to young and old alike.

Sunderland City Council

Sunderland is tackling some of the hardest to reach groups, measuring the impact of health on individuals and communities over a wide range of issues, ensuring that real and timely data is collected to prove the case for investment based on real benefits, and integrating the results of this work in mainstream activity.