FLAGGED
Our Research
Initial Research
Date: 14th December 2022
Location: Talbot Campus, Bournemouth (GB)
We are a diverse group from different backgrounds, cultures and different identities. We believe that as a diverse world, we should push past stereotypes in order to get to know one another as individuals, and we wanted to place emphasis on ensuring that everyone can be treated equally regardless of their background.
A1 Team, Bournemouth University
SPORT
We further explored the idea of diversity in sports within the university. We spoke to students at the university and the Vice President of Student Opportunities.
What They Do
Kick It Out
Kick It Out is primarily a campaigning organisation which enables, facilitates, and works with the football authorities, professional clubs, players, fans and communities to tackle all forms of discrimination. They aim to promote awareness of the benefits of equality, inclusion, diversity policies and practices in football and expose and challenge all aspects of discrimination and unfair practices and conduct at all levels of football.
Founded by Herman Ouseley. Ouseley had suffered various racial attacks from when he first started club football. After he was appointed as executive chairman of the Commission for Racial Equality (CRE) in 1993, he approached all the football clubs asking them to join in a campaign to tackle the worst excesses of racial abuse, harassment, and violence in football. By 1997, they began using the name ‘Kick it Out’ and focused on all discrimination in general.
- Run education programmes for academy players, parents and fans.
- Campaign to make sure football is always welcoming – to everyone.
- Supports people from under-represented and minority communities to make a career in football and thrive.
- Call out and report the discrimination to higher officials wherever it happens
Disability
We further explored the idea of diversity in disabilities within the university.
Amelia's Rainbow
Amelia's Rainbow supports local children living in Dorset who have been diagnosed with disabilities, serious, life-threatening, life-limiting or chronic illnesses. Often families are focused on treatments and care so the time and money for a special treat or gift isn't top of the priority list. That's where Amelia's Rainbow comes in.
Chantel is a registered nurse currently working in research. She also sits on the Gully's Place Trust Fund Committee and helps with the Dorset Bereaved Parents Group. She is Amelia's Mum and holds the mission of the charity close to her heart.
What they do:
- Amelia’s Retreat Holiday Home: In 2015, the charity purchased a caravan to allow families a break away free of charge. It sleeps six and is fully equipped for a weekend break. The park has both indoor and outdoor swimming pools.
- The Beach Hut: A beach hut is rented from the BCP council. And it is open for use by eligible children than have a disability or a serious, chronic or terminal illness.
- Toy Appeal: They write to families asking them what their children would like from Santa and then the charity ask the community to get involved in spreading Christmas cheer by accepting donations from the public.
- Rainbow Gifts: They help provide a gift or experience to enhance the life of an eligible child as parents are often focused on treatments and care for their child.