Participation, Health and Young People
Parks and Leisure Department; Cormac McCann
Purpose of presentation
To provide background to Belfast city
To provide information on strategies and
structures for sport in Belfast
To outline some sports programmes delivered
To highlight our problem
Short video - challenges and achievements
Background to Belfast
Urban area population 267,374
20% aged under 16, 20% aged 60+
1.4% from an ethnic group
39% people have poor health or long term illness
24% people have limiting health problems
Background to Belfast
8 of the 10 most deprived electoral areas in NI
9 worst electoral areas in terms of health in NI
82,986 experiencing income deprivation
30,119 experiencing employment deprivation
88 interface areas between communities
Best city in the UK in which to live (quality of life)
Strategy Map
Belfast City Council Corporate Plan
Parks and Leisure Departmental Plan
Leisure Development Unit Business Plan
NI Strategy on Sport and Physical Activity
Investing in Health
Sports Bodies
Strategies Community
Development Strategies
Neighbourhood Renewal Strategies
Our Assets
10 Leisure and Recreation Centres
48 Parks and open spaces
74 Playgrounds
135 Sport pitches
12 Bowling pavilions
1 Golf Course
3 cemeteries and the region’s only crematorium Belfast Zoological gardens
Belfast Castle and Malone House
City’s street trees and woodland areas
International Rose garden
Health Improvement and Sports development
Our Assets
My team
Leisure Development Manager – Cormac McCann
Sports Development Officers – Claire Moraghan &
Paddy McGrattan
Partnership Development Officer – Ryan Haire
Health and Fitness Officer – Andrew Steenson
Specialist Fitness Instructors – Jana Leathem & Richard McMillan
Urban Sports Development Officer – Adrian Dalton
Bike Club Development Officer – Time Edgar
Marketing and Promotions Officer – Steven Davidson
Placement Student – Lee Rushe
Our Programmes
Grant funding for clubs and community groups
Sports Events - local and international
Active Communities coaching programmes
Active Living week of cycling
Our Programmes
Futsal for girls and women
Schools cross country
Teenage Kicks
Activate
Healthy Families
Respect through Sport
Our problem
Historical resource allocation versus modern lifestyle and demands
Facilities versus activities still need to
Unify the urban territory of Belfast
Bring the communities together
Improve all components of health
Sport Facilities
Territory Community
Create a virtuous triangle
Sporting facility context
Identify Common Criteria
Territory
• Accessibility
• Transport
• Neutral ground
• Contribute to regeneration
• Mixed use
• Contribute to economic
development
• Complete and reinforce city
Facilities
• Architectural quality
• Environmental footprint
• Accessibility
• Mixed functions
• Economic value
• Flagship
• Appropriate size
Community
• Mixed demand
• Accessibility
• Affordability
• Job
opportunities
• Health
Creating wins for Belfast
Partnerships and integrated planning
Participative management of the facilities
Learning from international experiences
Deliver what communities want and need
Improved health for the citizens
Nature and function of facilities and programmes
From divided communities
Nature and function of facilities and programmes
To solidarity between communities
Picture of wins for Belfast
Challenges and achievements
Thank You
Contact Details : mccannc@belfastcity.gov.uk