Brief History

The Sports Charter was introduced in 2011 by the government and is backed by a number of major sporting bodies including: The Football Association, England and Wales Cricket Board, Lawn Tennis Association, as well as the Rugby Football League and Union.

The University of Chichester showed its support for the initiative in 2014 when over 100 students and staff signed the Sports Charter. Working alongside the LGBT+ Society and the University of Chichester Equalities and Diversity department, SU Sport introduced a Rainbow themed WSIHE Wednesday in 2015/16, giving away rainbow laces to students who signed the charter.

In 2016/17, SU Sport continued to build on the successes of previous years and brought the campaign inline with the BUCS #TakeAStand initiative that shares the same values as the initial Sports Charter. Now, SU Societies can commit to the Scheme and at the same time, show their support to inclusivity within thier Societies as well as receiving recognition at the annual SU Awards for doing so.

 

Why is it important to us

Every year more and more students get involved with SU Societies and become part of our WSIHE community. We would like everyone to feel comfortable and accepted. We would also ask all those involved in a Society to accept those around them. 

 

What is the aCCREDITATION SCHEME

The scheme encourages students to learn and understand what the #TakeAStand campaign is and get themselves and others involved by completing a number suggested activities (listed below) which should help them to understand the initiative a bit more.

SU Societies who actively participate in the campaign will gain recognition at the SU Awards 2020. Each Society can work towards the following levels:

• Bronze, completing at least 3 points
• Silver, completing at least 6 points
• Gold, completing at least 9 points

 

Name of individaul completing application  

SU Society  

Committee Position  

Contact Email Address  

 

Level Applying for 

Bronze Award    (3 action points)     

Silver Award      (6 action points)      

Gold Award      (9 action points)      

 

 

ACTION POINT 1

At least 80% of your membership to sign the #TakeAStand charter / banner

Tick here if you have completed this point 

 

ACTION POINT 2

Engage with SU Societies social media pages during the #TakeAStand Campaign using all UCSUSocieties handles and #TakeAStand

Evidence: Posts on social media using the UCSUSocieties  hashtag and handles. 

Tick here if you have completed this point 

 

ACTION POINT 3

Hold at least 2 sober socials in an alcohol free space and use the #SoberSocial and @UCSUSocieties to promote your event

Evidence: Post on social media using the SUSocieties hashtag and handles. 

Tick here if you have completed this point 

 

ACTION POINT 4

Hold an event which promotes inclusivity within your Society (e.g mixed activity, Society day out) ensuring you have included the handles @UCSUSocieties #TakeAStand #WSIHE on all promotion 

Tick here if you have completed this point 

Please provide details of the event below including date / time of the event, the activites ran and number of new members that atteneded the session

 

ACTION POINT 5

Elect a Welfare & Inclusion Officer on your committee 

Tick here if you have completed this point 

Please provide confirm the name of the student taking up the position of Welfare & Inclusion Officer and provide details of there specific job description or role / duties within the Society

 

ACTION POINT 6

Promote and/or get involved with a local community or charity 

Tick here if you have completed this point 

Please provide futher details of how you have promoted of worked in partnership wioth the charity or engaged the local community 

 

ACTION POINT 7

Hold a drop in training session to promote and advertise your offer and encourage new members to your Society

Tick here if you have completed this point 

Advertise on social media using the UCSUSocieties hashtag and handles and please provide details of the event below (time; date; number of new members that attended session) 

 

ACTION POINT 8

Submit an article for review to studentsunion@chi.ac.uk containing a blurb and supporting photos / media of an event you have run aimed at enhancing your Society's inclusivity

Tick here if you have completed this point 

Email details to studentsunion@chi.ac.uk and news article released on ucsu.org following adequate information received

 

 

ACTION POINT 9

Compile an action plan to enhance inclusivity and arrange a meeting with the Volunteering & Activities Co-ordinator or Societies Federation President to discuss how to implement your plan 

Tick here if you have completed this point 

Email and action plan to studentsunion@chi.ac.uk, this could be a series of goals around inclusivity but thought and a description must be given to how you are going to achieve these goal