Learn About Social Inclusion
Benefits of recreation and physical activity include:
- Promotes health and prevents chronic disease
- Relieves stress
- Builds self-esteem and confidence
- Improves quality of life
- Connects people to their communities
Why should only some people get to experience these benefits?
Providing access to physical activity doesn’t always mean that people can participate, especially when they face multiple barriers.
Learn how we can move from “access” to “inclusion.”
Read
From Access to Inclusion (pdf)
An information sheet to help the recreation and active living sector build on “access” and move towards “inclusion”.
Social Inclusion (pdf)
Additional resources for further research.
Working Paper Series on Social Inclusion (website)
A series of articles on various aspects of social inclusion. Of note is “The Role of Recreation in Promoting Social Inclusion.”
Social Inclusion Assessment (pdf)
A tool to help you look beyond “access” to recreation and consider other elements that can promote inclusion through physical activity.
