The role of the ESF + Social Innovation in Sport Officer is to use sport and physical activity to foster social inclusion and provide education, inclusion and personal development programmes for European Social Fund (ESF+) target groups such youth at risk, persons with disability, disadvantaged women, ethnic minorities and migrants throughout the country. All programmes are developed with an innovation and user-centric focus.
This role is funded by the European Social Fund + (ESF +) Programme 2021 -2027 through Sport Ireland. The ESF+ Programme supports the principles of the European Pillar of Social Rights by seeking to:
• Support access to employment for young people and underrepresented groups
• Promote skills and lifelong learning
• Tackle poverty and social exclusion
Sport Ireland published its first policy on Diversity and Inclusion in Sport in 2022 which expresses its vision for a sport sector that celebrates diversity, promotes inclusion, and is pro-active in providing opportunities for lifelong participation for everyone. The ESF + Social Innovation in Sport officer works in collaboration with key local and national stakeholders to support the implementation of this policy.
The ESF+ Social Innovation in Sports Officer for Sports Active Wexford is Anna Flynn and can be contacted at anna.flynn@wexfordcoco.ie