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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...
New strategy launched as poll findings reveal pandemic impact
Posted: Wed, 12 May 2021 11:05
New findings published today by national charity Activity Alliance reveal the growing impact of the pandemic on disabled people. Just over 7 in 10 disabled people (72%) agree that the coronavirus pandemic has made sport and physical activity less fair for disabled people.
UK Coaching’s Sudden Cardiac Arrest Digital Toolkit: Learn to Be Quick, Smart and Restart a Heart
Posted: Tue, 11 May 2021 10:30
Funded by Sport England, UK Coaching, in collaboration with Resuscitation Council UK, St John Ambulance and Joe Humphries MemorialTrust, has produced a free toolkit to help people understand how to respond and act quickly to a sudden cardiac arrest.
Mental Health Awareness Week: 10-16 May 2021
Posted: Thu, 06 May 2021 09:46
Mental Health Awareness Week runs from Monday 10 May to Sunday 16 May 2021. This year, join the fight for mental health.
During this pandemic, millions of us have experienced a mental health problem, or seen a loved one struggle. And we've seen that the support we all need just isn't out there.
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,...
Keeping Britain active through Covid
Posted: Thu, 01 Apr 2021 15:00
The search is on for nation's coaching heroes UK Coaching has today (1 April) re-opened its national awards to mark the incredible innovations and achievements of great coaches, who have inspired and motivated the nation to keep moving, delivering sport and physical activity sessions during the coronavirus...
Sustrans Big Pedal - 19-30 April
Posted: Thu, 01 Apr 2021 12:15
Sustrans Big Pedal is the UK's largest inter-school cycling, walking, wheeling and scooting challenge that inspires pupils, staff and parents to be amazing and take active journeys to school.
The 2021 challenge
See your local area from a new perspective, learn about the benefits of active travel and discover...