Sport can enrich people's quality of life, raise self esteem and confidence levels and provide enjoyment to individuals.

It also has a much larger part to play in building stronger, safer communities, strengthening the economy and developing the skills of local people, meeting the needs of children and improving everyone's health.

Sport Playing its Part is a new series of publications that gives policy makers and practitioners the proof that sport works.  Click on the link below to go to the Sports Development website, which contains these publications.

Sport playing its part