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Government announces £16.5 million youth covid-19 support fund
Posted: Mon, 30 Nov 2020 10:50
An emergency funding package to protect the immediate future of grassroots and national youth organisations across the country has been announced by the Government.
The Youth Covid-19 Support Fund, which will be open to grassroots youth clubs, uniformed youth groups, and national youth and umbrella organisations,...
Bedfordshire and Luton - Tier Two COVID-19 restrictions from 2nd December.
Posted: Thu, 26 Nov 2020 14:45
The government have today announced that all parts of Bedfordshire and Luton will go into Tier Two COVID-19 restrictions from the 2nd December.
This means the following for Sport and Physical Activity in our area:
Certain leisure and sporting facilities such as gyms, sports courts and facilities, leisure...
Fitness and leisure sector to offer free sessions for up to 100,000 people through social prescribing
Posted: Wed, 25 Nov 2020 11:23
A new scheme aims to support people to better manage their health and wellbeing by connecting up social prescribing and fitness and leisure activities in local communities.
Ukactive, NHSE/I, Sport England and the National Academy for Social Prescribing will work together to identify an initial pledge...
#ClubsInCrisis competition provides local clubs the chance to win £5000
Posted: Thu, 12 Nov 2020 10:08
Made By Sport have launched a #ClubsInCrisis competition, in order to raise awareness of the importance of local sports clubs and organisations, and provide a platform on which they can share their stories and experiences.
Why is the competition important?
Be part of our future strategy
Posted: Thu, 12 Nov 2020 09:54
We are delighted to be hosting a number of consultation sessions regarding our future strategy as well as the direction of Sport England in terms of their own strategy.
Full details of dates and times can be found by following the below link and we really hope that you will be able to join us for what...
team BEDS&LUTON launch Children and Young People Survey.
Posted: Fri, 06 Nov 2020 13:37
CALLING ALL PARENTS! - team BEDS&LUTON need your help!
team BEDS&LUTON has launched an online survey to obtain insight into young people's physical activity habits across Bedfordshire and Luton. With your views, this can shape physical activity for your child and gain valuable funding for Bedfordshire...
Return to Play Fund launched by Sport England - now updated following national lockdown.
Posted: Thu, 05 Nov 2020 15:00
Update: fund criteria
Following a brief pause of this fund to review the impact of the lockdown restrictions that all of England is now under, we've made three changes to the fund criteria to ensure we better help clubs and organisations:
Making Sense of Mini-Games
Posted: Thu, 05 Nov 2020 11:37
A new resource supporting people with complex disabilities to be active at home
The 'Making Sense of Mini-Games' resource, created by Sense Active, is designed to support people with multiple or complex disabilities to be active at home. The resource includes step by step instructions and activity cards...
Launching Team Undefeatable Virtual Programmes
Posted: Sat, 31 Oct 2020 16:50
Launching Team Undefeatable Virtual Programmes
We are Undefeatable are excited to unveil their virtual dance and walking football team's programmes and virtual events.
In response to insights from their recent online survey, showing that 45% of people living with a long-term health condition are worried...
Safeguarding Adults Week - 16-22 November 2020
Posted: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 10:35
16-22 November is Safeguarding Adults Week in England, coordinated by ACT.
If you haven't done so already, please sign up to get updates and information about the week.
You can also download the poster to show your commitment.
Themes and Areas of Focus
Activity habits in early weeks of lockdown revealed
Posted: Thu, 22 Oct 2020 11:43
Activity levels in England were on course to reach record highs before the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic hit, according to our latest Active Lives Adult Survey.
The findings, which we've published today, cover the 12 months from mid-May 2019 to mid-May 2020 and include the first seven weeks of lockdown...
PCC Grant Funding opportunities - new fund launched
Posted: Fri, 16 Oct 2020 12:40
The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner has now opened up the PCC Grant Funding opportunities for the 2021/22 financial year. This aims to support Early Intervention Projects starting on 1st April 2021. Full details of the fund, application deadlines, how to apply and the application documents...