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Victims or winners – children’s rights the next big issue for sport

The Observatory for Sport in Scotland was founded on principles driving some of the most respected institutes across the world and one of our close…

David Ferguson2 June 2020

Research Library Sport & Environment

Guidance for Outdoor Sport and Play Beyond the Six Acre Standard

Fields in TrustPublished: April 2018This report from Fields in Trust provides guidelines for practitioners in the planning and design of outdoor sport, play, and informal…

David Ferguson2 June 2020

Research Library Sport & Environment

Outdoor Sport Facilities: sportscotland’s approach to planning applications

SportScotlandPublished: 2016, Updated 2018This report provides guidance outlining sportscotland’s role as a statutory consultee in the planning process for outdoor sports facilities. It provides the…

David Ferguson2 June 2020

Research Library Sport & Economics

The Economic Impact of Outdoor Recreation in the UK

ReconomicsPublished: 2014, Updated 2017The report aims to establish the value of the UK outdoor economy by providing a synthesis of existing information and evidence relating…

David Ferguson2 June 2020

Research Library Sport & Economics

The Economic Importance of Sport in Scotland 1998-2016

SportScotlandPublished: 2017This report presents an evaluation of the economic importance of sport in Scotland from 1998 to 2016, summarising the key indicators of consumer expenditure,…

David Ferguson2 June 2020

Research Library Sport & Economics

The economic contribution of the Scottish Professional Football League

Scottish Professional Football LeaguePublished: April 2020This report was commissioned by the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) to estimate the economic contribution of the SPFL to…

David Ferguson2 June 2020

Research Library Sport & Community

The Inclusive and Accessible Stadia Report

Office for Disability Issues & Department for Culture, Media and SportPublished: 2015This report presents findings from a study undertaken by the Office for Disability Issues…

David Ferguson2 June 2020

Research Library Sport & Community

Standards for Child Wellbeing and Protection in Sport

SportScotlandPublished: 2017The report functions as a self-assessment tool for sport organisations to ensure they meet the necessary standards and minimum criteria for the support, promotion…

David Ferguson2 June 2020

Research Library Sport & Community

Sport as a passport to success: life skill integration in a positive youth development program

Paul M. Wright et al.Published: April 2019The purpose of this study is to explore how sport-based youth development (SBYD) programs integrate the teaching of life…

David Ferguson2 June 2020

Research Library Sport & Community

Race Equality Framework for Scotland 2016 to 2030

Scottish Government & Coalition for Racial Equality and RightsPublished: March 2016The framework sets out how the Scottish Government aims to achieve its ambition for advancing…

David Ferguson2 June 2020

Victims or winners – children’s rights the next big issue for sport

Guidance for Outdoor Sport and Play Beyond the Six Acre Standard

Outdoor Sport Facilities: sportscotland’s approach to planning applications

The Economic Impact of Outdoor Recreation in the UK

The Economic Importance of Sport in Scotland 1998-2016

The economic contribution of the Scottish Professional Football League

Standards for Child Wellbeing and Protection in Sport

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