Resources and Tools
Focus Group Report
In 2008, CAAWS conducted a series of cross-Canada focus groups with low socioeconomic status (LSES) mothers and community physical activity promoters to identify barriers that prevent and/or limit participation of LSES mothers in physical activity within their communities. The findings are contained in a comprehensive report that also includes solutions to improve accessibility, availability and affordability of physical activity and sport programs for LSES mothers.
Unequal Opportunities, Unequal Outcomes
A 4-page summary of cross-Canada focus group findings to assist community
physical activity promoters in their efforts to increase awareness of
the importance of physical activity for LSES mothers.
| Unequal Opportunities,
Unequal Outcomes PDF |
A4 Approach
Comprehensive assessment checklists to assist physical activity promoters assess their community, and successfully plan physical activity programs to address the issues of accessibility, availability and affordability of physical activity and sport programs for LSES mothers in your community.
- Program Assessment Checklist (PDF)
- Childcare Assessment Checklist (PDF)
- Assessment of Collaboration and Community Partnership Opportunities (PDF)
- Facility Assessment Checklist - Indoor & Outdoor (PDF - 2 pages)
Appendices
Tools and resources to increase the knowledge and understanding of effective physical activity and sport programming for LSES mothers.
- MIM Best and Promising Practices | Best Practices PDF | Best Practices Word |
- MIM Focus Group Summaries (Note: The summaries of the Francophone
focus group discussions are only available in French. )
o LSES Mothers
Ottawa – Pilot project
Ottawa – Francophone group (French version)
Alberta – Francophone group (French version)
Alberta – Anglophone group
Halifax – Aboriginal group
Ottawa – Immigrant group
o Physical Activity Promoters
Ottawa – Pilot project
Ottawa – Francophone group (French version)
Alberta – Francophone group (French version)
Alberta – Anglophone group
Halifax – Anglophone group
- MIM Kaiser Physical Activity Survey Tool
- Organizing Focus Groups and Community Consultations
o MIM Focus Group Coordinators Roles and Responsibilities
o MIM Recruitment Strategy for Physical Activity Promoters
o MIM Recruitment Strategy for LSES Mothers
o MIM Contact Information for Focus Group Participants
o MIM Information and Consent Form for Physical Activity Promoters
o MIM Information and Consent Form for LSES Mothers
o MIM Focus Group Questions for Physical Activity Promoters
o MIM Focus Group Questions for LSES Mothers
Question 2 - Chart