8 Intra-administrative network

Alle Ressorts und Bereiche, in denen Bewegungsförderung von
Kindern eine Rolle spielt, sollten Ziele und Aufgaben teilen.
Strategien und Maßnahmen sollen gemeinsam entwickelt werden.
Dies umfasst konkret: Jugendamt, Gesundheitsamt,
Sportamt und Schulamt aber auch Stadtplanungsamt sowie
Querschnittsämter. Das innerstädtische Netzwerk sollte sich
regelmäßig über den Erfolg der Maßnahmen austauschen.

A municipal administration has many different responsibilities, departments
and offices. However, the communication and exchange
of information between these are often not exactly ideal. Yet there
are many overlapping competencies, and with that, similar tasks.
As far as the promotion of physical activity among children is concerned
the following administrative departments are involved: the
youth welfare office, health department, sports department and
the local education authority and offices for interdepartmental
affairs.

An intra-administrative network should be set up in order to pool
resources, work targetedly, get incentives from a different perspective
and to get to know the current objectives and focus of the
other departments. The network partners should meet regularly
and exchange information on their strategies and objectives, for instance
in a round table discussion on the promotion of physical activity
among children. This way new ideas can be found and existing
measures optimised. To ensure this regular exchange the network
should be coordinated from a central office (e.g. the sports department,
health office or youth welfare office). It is important to ensure
there is good communication and a clear information policy. Initially
points of intersection should be examined and then an alignment
of objectives made. Starting from this equal level of knowledge,
considerations can be made as to how the targets can be achieved.
Existing programmes should also be reviewed and, if necessary, be
modified.

The following ten points could, for instance, be taken as a Guideline
for the joint work in the network:

1. Collection of all measures of a municipality

2. Ongoing optimisation of programmes to promote physical
activity among children in coordination with and bearing in
mind the various backgrounds

3. Ongoing organisation and improvement of sports opportunities
and facilities

4. Sustainable and integral programme concepts

5. By and by expansion and implementation – so that it attains a
certain automatism (self-seller)

6. Set up and strengthen networks

7. Offer a framework for the further development of the
programmes

8. Raise awareness in the urban community

9. Increase awareness among the municipal staff

10.If possible, a European stance on the topic

11. Make planning possible