Abstract
![CDATA[Research Aim: In Australian coastal towns and cities, “beach life” and associated “coastal activities” provide a source of fulfilment for the social, sporting, leisure and commercial activities of residents and tourists alike. Similarly Surf Life Saving clubs are considered an iconic and significant part of Australian beach life forming a community hub for rescue, social and sporting purposes. This study is an investigation of community development approaches used in three geographically different beach precincts (rural, regional and metropolitan) for the social inclusion of people with disability in sport and recreational activities. Such social inclusion projects are designed to develop belonging, acceptance and recognition, which lie at the centre of social inclusion. This research seeks to determine the impact of 10 community development projects in each of the three precincts (30 projects in total) across a range of disabilities (mobility, vision, hearing, cognitive and mental health). Theoretical Background: The research brings together two theoretical frameworks, that of community development and social model approaches to disability. Social model approaches to disability emphasise the ways in which organisations, structures, processes and practices need to change to account for access and support required to enable participation and inclusion for PwD in social, political and cultural life. Understanding the disability experience by considering impairment effects, creates a paradigm that takes into account the range and intersections of socio-cultural disadvantage embodied in social approaches relating to gender, race, location, sexuality and socio-economic positioning (Meekosha & Shuttleworth, 2009). There is scope to elaborate on the social model of disability through an application of leisure constraints to sport participation (Darcy et. al, 2017). Frisby & Millar’s (2002) community development framework recognises that decisions about community services and support are most effective when made with the direct input and involvement of those with a lived experience of exclusion, which complements social model approaches to disability. In this frame, community development is articulated in a bottom-up approach, founded on local empowerment, participation, change from below and enhanced local capacity building. The Frisby and Millar (2002) framework involves six dimensions: a shared concern about a social problem requiring action; encouraging active participation of a marginalised group; forming public sector partnerships to pool resources and build political support; adopting collaborative principles of organising/shared leadership; collectively developing and implementing action plans; and re-thinking notions of accountability.]]
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | The Diversity of Leisure: Proceedings of the Australian and New Zealand Association for Leisure Studies (ANZALS) 14th Biennial Conference, 10-13 December 2019, Queenstown, New Zealand |
Publisher | University of Otago |
Pages | 57-58 |
Number of pages | 2 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780473500429 |
Publication status | Published - 2019 |
Event | Australian and New Zealand Association for Leisure Studies. Conference - Duration: 1 Jan 2019 → … |
Conference
Conference | Australian and New Zealand Association for Leisure Studies. Conference |
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Period | 1/01/19 → … |