This library aims to gather together research papers on all forms of sport participation, community sport delivery and related material. If you have a report or paper which is relevant, please get in touch and we will add it to the library.
RESEARCH & OSS
Inactivity is Scotland’s biggest health challenge. Research shows that sport can play a significant part in addressing that crisis at all age levels, and it is doing so across Europe. OSS' strong networks of stakeholders and academics work together to support the Scottish Government’s drive to create a healthier, more active nation, and educate on how we grow and widen access to all forms of sport activity - for everyone in every part of Scotland - to achieve that.
OSS Research Papers Library
- Thought Piece from Charlie Raeburn for Reform Scotland - Our Founder and Board member Charlie Raeburn has contributed a piece to the Devolving Scotland forum. He writes: “Too often these days Sport is thought...
- People with disabilities being penalised for being active - New research has revealed that many people in Scotland with a wide range of disabilities are threatened with having their benefits cut if they become...
- OSS thanks departing Chief Executive and Research Manager - The Observatory for Sport in Scotland (OSS) has paid tribute to its CEO David Ferguson and Research Manager Ryan Brown, who stepped down this month....
- ‘Over 90% of community sports clubs fear for their future’ – Sported research - New research from Sported, one of the UK’s largest charities supporting grassroots and community sport, suggests that virtually all clubs and groups are fearing for...
- ‘Radical change needed across Scotland’s councils’ – Audit Scotland - Scotland’s councils must radically change how they operate and collaborate with partners in communities, if they are to improve and maintain services to their communities....
- More swimming pools to close as public sport investment plummets - THE CLOSURE of community sport and leisure facilities across Scotland is beginning to spiral, as predicted, with West Lothian now confirming three leisure centres will...
- Community ‘club’ is a key magnet for older people to keep active - OLDER people with a range of long-term health conditions need the motivation of a community club to take part in regular exercise, according to a...
- New sport policy could address decline and strengthen Scottish society - Research Q: The Value of Sport, Beyond Physical Activity – does public policy underestimate the value of sport to social benefit, population health and wellbeing?...
- Boxing and the sweet science behind schools intervention - Each month, we feature a guest article from one of the OSS Ambassadors. This month, RHYS McCOLE explains how he is using boxing to engage...
- Scotland’s No1 now smashing barriers to badminton - The Observatory for Sport in Scotland Ambassadors support the ethos and aims of the OSS, and are passionate about the life benefits of community sport...
