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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...
Discover a new world with Sensory Walks
Posted: Sat, 24 Apr 2021 11:52
New partnership with Ordnance Survey puts routes for people with complex disabilities on the map
Sense Active have partnered with Great Britain's national mapping agency, Ordnance Survey, to ensure Sensory Walks are easily discoverable via their OS Maps App, as part of our Sport England funded project...
Clubs in Crisis Fund
Posted: Thu, 08 Apr 2021 10:42
As grassroots sport once again begins its phased return across the UK, it is now essential we use the power of sport to build back better for our young people, who have been blighted by this pandemic.
Sport is a vital tool to help young people develop and overcome social issues such as mental health,...
New Office for Health Promotion to drive improvement of nation’s health
Posted: Tue, 30 Mar 2021 16:26
The government has announced plans to create a new Office for Health Promotion that'll lead work to improve physical and mental health across England, including through getting people physically active.
Announced yesterday, the new unit will have a remit to systematically tackle the top preventable risk...
Research on running through COVID-19
Posted: Thu, 25 Mar 2021 13:42
University of Nottingham researchers are looking for runners of all levels to take part in a study examining how their running habits have changed during the COVID-19 pandemic, and what impact running could potentially have on the virus itself. The research project is also being supported by parkrun....