Access 2 Change

2021 – ongoing

Relevance to our scope/purpose for being.

To establish and evaluate the impact of offering sustainable age-friendly intergenerational play spaces in Tamaki Makaurau/Auckland. Relevance to our purpose:

• Participation in community and social life.
• Liveable spaces and places.

Funders & supporters (internal and external)

Decathlon Foundation, Otara-Papatoetoe Local Board, Auckland Council, Kolmar Sports Trust

Team members

Richard Wright, Nikki Singh, Manish Nand, Dion Enari, Lana Chisholm,

Outputs and outcomes (impact)

An action research project that secured over $150,000 of investment to build and maintain an outdoor fitness station at Papatoetoe Recreation Reserve (opened March 2024). Two community events have been hosted at the site with the local community, aimed at raising awareness and interest in the project. Workshop delivered at the 2023 Experience Summit. Conference presentations delivered at the 2024 Leisure Studies Association Conference, the 2024 Sport Management Australia and NZ Conference and the 2025 Australian Institute for Intergenerational Practice Conference.