Transcript Community Recreation Robyn Cockburn Working Together to Help Your Community be Active

Working Together to Help Your Community be Active
Community Recreation
Robyn Cockburn
Conceptual Framework
Community recreation is
Freely chosen
End in itself
Fun and enjoyable
Outcome of community recreation is
Self development
Community development
Contribution to health
Physical fitness
Creative expression
Self development
Challenge and extension
Sense of achievement
Social interaction
Promoting physical activity
Physical activity promotion is most successful when:
Matches people’s sense of who they are
People have choice
It is enjoyable and fun
Builds on what they already know
Builds connections, social networks and friendships
Framework for development
Leisure life stages
Independent young
Couples activities
New parent
Family focused
Empty nesters
Retirees
Older adults
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Who provides recreation?
Local government
pools
recreation centres
community centres
recreation programmes & events
walkways
Self-provided
Gardening
Housework
DIY
Commercial providers
Fitness centres and gyms
Indoor sports
Dance studios
Yoga
Professional coaches (golf, tennis)
Health providers
Water therapy
Tai Chi
Otago Exercise Programme
Community clubs, groups
Waka ama, kapa haka
Sport
Dance
Walking
Trips and outings
Volunteering
Social clubs
Service groups
Recreation is…
Recreation can be…
Recreation can…
contribute to the wellbeing of individuals…
…..and communities
connect people with themselves …
………..and others
Reflection
Seeking and realising a style of life
gives leisure its greatest significance
(Dumazedier)
Key messages
Community recreation is:
Collaborative
Responds to community needs
Works with communities to build on strengths
Simple, straightforward,sustainable solutions