Tags: coronavirus
Leaders in sport and physical activity sector unite to back #SaveOurSports campaign
Posted: Fri, 16 Oct 2020 12:27
Sector deeply troubled by lack of Government action
The UK's sport and physical activity sector has joined forces to launch a new campaign called Save Our Sports, urging the Government to save grassroots sport, fitness and leisure facilities from permanent closure due to COVID-19.
Continued support for Crowdfunding campaigns offered by Sport England.
Posted: Wed, 07 Oct 2020 14:08
Crowdfunder and Sport England have teamed up to make £1 million of match funding available to help the sport and physical activity sector through the ongoing coronavirus crisis. They have also created a series of quick and easy courses to help to get the maximum help in your crowdfunding campaign...
Luton CLLD (Community Led Local Development) Small Grants Programme now open
Posted: Mon, 05 Oct 2020 17:21
Due to the outbreak of COVID 19 Luton Borough Council were forced to cancel the CLLD earlier in the year.
They have now updated their guidance for the relaunch of this programme. Please note the deadline for submission of applications is 11.55pm Sunday 1st November 2020.
New toolkit launched to boost physical activity despite coronavirus
Posted: Mon, 05 Oct 2020 11:21
Sport England have launched an Autumn and Winter Activity Toolkit that has been designed to help sports and physical activity providers assist more people to stay active over the next six months.
The toolkit, which is packed with resources and insight that'll support both individuals and organisations,...
Update regarding new guidelines for participating in sport and physical activity
Posted: Wed, 23 Sep 2020 20:50
The government have published new guidelines for participating in sport and physical activity following the rule changes for dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic announced yesterday. The full guidance is provided below but we have summarised our understanding of the key messages above this narrative.
Luton Sports Network launch COVID 19 Pandemic Support Grant
Posted: Mon, 21 Sep 2020 09:01
The Sport and Physical Activity Covid-19 Support Fund aims to deliver immediate funding to those organisations that need it most. It's specifically targeted at organisations delivering in the sport and physical activity sector, who have a role in supporting Luton residents to be active as we come out...
team BEDS&LUTON – Supporting community sports clubs across Bedfordshire
Posted: Wed, 16 Sep 2020 09:17
The COVID-19 pandemic has and continues to provide a wide range of challenges for the sport and physical activity sector. Our small team at team BEDS&LUTON have been committed to supporting this community throughout this period.
We were delighted to see Sport England's prompt and appropriate response...
Government guidelines - COVID-19 - Return to play update
Posted: Thu, 10 Sep 2020 10:51
While social gatherings of more than six people will be banned in England from 14 September, the government's confirmed that organised sports and activities that have been through return to play protocols can continue, as can organised outdoor sports and physical activity events such as parkrun, which...
Get up to £10,000 to keep your community physically active
Posted: Thu, 27 Aug 2020 14:02
Crowdfunder and Sport England have teamed up to make £1 million of match funding available to help the sport and physical activity sector through the ongoing coronavirus crisis. They have also created a series of quick and easy courses to help to get the maximum help in your crowdfunding campaign....
Let’s deliver an inclusive return to play!
Posted: Thu, 06 Aug 2020 10:03
As more opportunities to be active resume, new guidance will help providers to enable welcoming, and more accessible environments. Activity Alliance has published Reopening Activity: An inclusive response, in consultation with partners across sport, leisure and disability equality. The national charity...
Luton Local Lockdown- Sport and Physical Activity News
Posted: Fri, 24 Jul 2020 12:44
Luton Local Lockdown from 24 July 2020 will impact on indoor and outdoor sport and physical activity
Following an increase in coronavirus cases in Luton, senior leaders and public health figures from the council have met with central government officials and agreed that gyms, pools, and other leisure...