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Women in Sport: Big Sister Programme
Posted: Tue, 17 May 2022 13:38
Women in Sport have designed a new programme to provide a supportive space for teenage girls to help them find and reclaim the joy of sport and exercise during puberty. The Big Sister programme provides girls with an extensive range of resources and support that has been created and shaped by other girls....
Safer Places to Play: Protecting your facility and those who use it from those who seek to abuse children and adults.
Posted: Thu, 07 Apr 2022 15:59
How do you protect your club, facility or leisure centre from the impact of those who seek to abuse children or Adults at risk?
"A question that must be asked throughout your whole organisation from the very top strategic directors to those operational staff who are engaging with the public on "the shop...
Bikeability Receves Record £20 million Government Investment to Deliver its Cycle Training Programme Next Year
Posted: Sun, 13 Mar 2022 12:34
Bikeability has received £20 million Department for Transport Funding to improve access to cycle training, as well as promote active travel and provide cycle training to half a million children and their families.
This funding commitment will ensure that more children and families can cycle confidently...
More than 1 Million Teenage Girls Fall 'Out of Love' with Sport - Women in Sport
Posted: Thu, 10 Mar 2022 14:41
Latest research from Women in Sport found that more than one million teenage girls who once considered themselves 'sporty', disengage from sport following primary school. Some of the reasons for disengagement include:
The Great Coaching Comeback Survey Results for Bedfordshire
Posted: Fri, 11 Jun 2021 13:31
A total of 223 people in Bedfordshire took part in a survey ran by UK Coaching to investigate the impact of COVID-19 on the coaching workforce and to uncover what coaches need to get back to delivering great experiences of sport and physical activity and changing people's lives.
Bedford Borough Council Updated Government Advice- 25th May 2021
Posted: Tue, 25 May 2021 15:35
**Updated Guidance 16:30 from Bedford Borough Council**
Please find a statement from the Bedford Borough Council regarding the restrictions on travel from the updated Government guidance:
Following the national coverage of recently revised guidance we have met with national officials and confirmed there...
Over half of adults aged 16 and over across Bedfordshire were ‘active’ according to latest Active Lives Data
Posted: Thu, 20 May 2021 16:21
Recent Active Lives data suggests that activity levels across Bedfordshire have experienced no significant change between November 2019-2020, although true effects of the COVID-19 pandemic may not be apparent.
The results suggest that over half of adults aged 16 and over across Bedfordshire were 'active',...
Listen to our new Podcast
Posted: Thu, 20 May 2021 14:35
Have you heard we have a podcast?
TBL chat, is a podcast brought to you by team BEDS&LUTON - the Active Partnership for Bedfordshire.
We discuss, debate and challenges the issues around getting people active in Bedfordshire.
We have 4 episodes now live - please take your time to have a listen and let...
Save the Date: UK Coaching Week
Posted: Wed, 12 May 2021 11:31
UK Coaching Week will take place this year from 7-13 June.
By transforming lives and inspiring communities through sport and physical activity, great coaches are key to the nation's recovery post-lockdown.
Through UK Coaching Week, they hope to drive change across the sector to enable and facilitate the...
The impact of coronavirus on activity levels revealed
Posted: Thu, 29 Apr 2021 11:39
The majority of physically active adults in England managed to maintain their habits despite the challenges of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, according to our latest Active Lives Adult Survey, with just 710,000 fewer active adults between November 2019 and November 2020 compared to the same period...