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INDUSTRY NEWS
Olympics will “no more than
triple” original budget
Olympics Minister, Tessa Jowell, deliver the venues and
yesterday maintained that the infrastructure for a terrific summer
Games shouldn’t exceed £9.1bn. of sport, as well as leaving a long-
The figures came in the most term legacy for one of the most
detailed financial breakdown of deprived parts of the country.”
the Olympics to date. The ODA base cost is £6.09bn,
Although this is three times the with a further contingency of
original estimate, Jowell said this £2bn. Policing and security costs
was consistent with the figures have risen by £238m to £838m.
outlined earlier this year. Just £290m has been allocated to
“This statement shows that after boost sports participation –
Database to lift sports training
a thorough assessment of all the something that was criticised by
potential risks associated with a the Conservatives and the
A new online database that will revolutionise the assessment of development of this scale, the Paralympic Games and Look of
learning in the leisure industry is now available. The E-Portfolio allows budget is consistent with the London are set to cost £98m.
regional trainers to focus on the training of each candidate through an funding package I outlined in Building costs are partly to
online student assessment database. March,” she said. blame for rising costs, fuelled by
Heather Frankham, Managing Director at Lifetime, says: “We have “Months of careful scrutiny have a shortage of labour and soaring
been investing in developing a brand new database to support the confirmed the Olympic Delivery prices of raw materials like steel
business objectives as Lifetime continues to expand. The assessment Authority has the money it needs to and glass.
of apprentices in the sports business will move into a new era.”
When undertaking an apprenticeship programme, student
employees must develop a large file of all training records, which can
Football used as caring aid
become a huge cumbersome document. Traditionally, students would Football is to be used as a The result is a team effort
provide all evidence in a paper based portfolio for the regional trainer rehabilitative tool in depression between The Football
to assess. Lifetime’s E-Portfolio eliminates the need for any paperwork and other care programmes in the Foundation, the North East
and works to a web based format. community in new proposals from London Mental Health Trust,
Other benefits of the E-Portfolio include an automated the Football Foundation. Waltham Forest Primary Care
communication tool where regional trainers can set text or email alerts Coping Through Football will Trust and Leyton Orient’s
when an appointment or assignment is due. With this time-saving offer young males the chance to Community Coaches.
feature, students can be aware of the learning expectations at all play football, as well as take part Healthcare specialists will
times whilst regional trainers can effectively manage their students. in football-related activities such work alongside the football
as discussions, attending coaches so that aspects of
2,012 wheelchairs for 2012
coaching and refereeing courses, existing care programmes can
volunteering and watching. be delivered simultaneously.
The national organisation for illness, the gift of speed and It will help bring patients from Chief Executive of the Football
wheelchair sport has launched flexibility. The results would be life- secondary care to the relative Foundation, Paul Thorogood,
an appeal to raise £6m towards changing and lead to normality of primary care and will says: “It is the latest example of
the provision of 2,012 sports opportunities and options denied demonstrate football’s ability to how the Football Foundation is
wheelchairs for young athletes to most disabled people.” bring people together and raise harnessing our national game as
with disabilities by 2012. Minister of Sport Gerry self esteem. an important vehicle that can
Leisure Connection is Sutcliffe said: “Britain has a Suicide caused by depression is help support individuals and
supporting the Wheelbase appeal proud history in Paralympic sport currently the biggest killer of young deliver benefits to society in a
by asking each of their 30 with our Paralympic athletes men aged between 18 and 25. wide range of areas.”
contract mangers to raise enough among the best in the world. All
money to fund a sports athletes have to start
wheelchair costing £3,000 a somewhere and having the right
piece to help the lives of 30 equipment from an early age is
disabled people and their families. vital if our disabled children and
Campaign leader and TV young people are going to get
personality Anneka Rice said: involved in sport and have the
“Without these specially adapted opportunity to pursue it to the
wheelchairs, kids simply cannot next level.”
participate in sport. What could WheelPower’s national
be more worthwhile and exciting disability sports centre at Stoke
than giving 2,012 people, Mandeville is the birthplace of the
disabled through accident or Paralympic movement.
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