The Sporting Memories Network is a social enterprise that uses sports-focused reminiscence activities to help older sports fans. It has developed training materials and resources to refine these activities with participants, staff, volunteers, and caregivers. The network has launched several websites where fans can share their sports memories with celebrities and journalists. It currently has projects in several UK cities and councils that involve community groups and referrals from general practitioners.

1. www.sportingmemoriesnetwork.com

2. The Sporting Memories Network
A social enterprise established to roll out the innovative
use of sports focused reminiscence activities to all older
sports fans
Images are key to concept – triggering memories
Model developed of sustainable collaborative
partnership projects utilising cascade training
Working partnerships developed with national and local
museums, professional and amateur sports clubs,
libraries, care providers, third sector
Developed initial training materials and resources to road
test and refine with participants, staff, carers and
volunteers
Star supporters concept developed
Talking sport invariably leads to revisiting and trying out
sports once played.
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3. Resources
Training Manual
Replay Cards
Sporting Pink
Replay Websites
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4. Replay Websites
Space for fans to share their memories of sport alongside
stars, celebrities & journalists.
Launched in June 2012
7 sports – Motorsport, Football,
Rugby, Golf, Cricket, Tennis, Track &
Field. More coming online
2,500 memories submitted by stars
of sport, celebrities, writers and
fans in 16 months
Memories submitted from across
the world.
Has created a resource for staff &
volunteers to use in sessions
www.sportingmemories.org

5. Current Network projects
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Bristol & South Gloucestershire Councils
North East Lincolnshire CCG
East Lothian Council
Kirklees Council
Glasgow – Commonwealth Games
Sunderland – Roker Ward
Newcastle United
Charlton Athletic
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6. East Lothian Example
• Community based project
• Open group -GP’s could refer
• 1st session – 8 gentlemen, 2 with
dementia attended
• 3rd week Christmas Party & Shot
Putting!
• Launch with local Rugby stars
Jim & Finlay Calder

7. Sporting Memories Charity
Established to recruit, train, manage
and support volunteers in sporting
memories projects across the UK
Registered Charity Number 1154474
SPORTING MEMORIES LTD
www.sportingmemories.org.uk
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www.sportingmemories.org.uk

8. Bill’s Story
Case Study video
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