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Portland College and This Girl Can
We know from data and insight that young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) are less likely to be active and if we want to address this inequality, we have to provide more support to empower these young people to move more in a way that works for them. Portland College in Nottinghamshire…
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Talking Space – Sharing stories of co-production
This Talking Space was held on March 23rd 2023 and was an opportunity to hear some recentexamples of co-production and co-design across Notts and Derbyshire. You can watch or re-watch the recording now to hear from a variety of different approaches toengaging and learning from different communities and service users. Here is a preview of…
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Chances for Children
Individually tailored grants of up to £2,200 for children and young people who have experienced a crisis that has recently had a significant and enduring impact on their wellbeing and educational engagement are available through Buttle UK. The programme funds holistic packages of support for children and young people that can include, but are not…
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Chesterfield Borough Council’s New Community Grants Fund.
Local community groups invited to apply for grant funding Community groups and voluntary organisations from across Chesterfield are being invited to apply for grants from a new scheme which is designed to boost grassroots projects that will improve life for local people. More than £260,000 will be available over the next two years – including…
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Nottingham PlayZone – Invitation to Quote for Insight and Engagement
Active Partners Trust, on behalf of the Nottingham Playzone Consortium (NPC), is seeking to appoint an organisation or individual to act as an Insight and Engagement partner for the initial 6 months of the project (from Monday 2nd May to Friday 27th October) What is a PlayZone? PlayZones are modern, safe, and engaging facilities that…
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Derbyshire Active Carers Event Resources
Carers and those supporting carers from across Derbyshire attended the Derbyshire Active Carers event on Thursday 02 March to hear some inspiring stories from other carers about how they get active to support their own wellbeing and meet the services and organisations to support them. There was also a training session for Get Yourself Active,…
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Amazing Spaces – St Philip’s Hub
A culture of activity can be developed in the most unlikely of spaces.St Philip’s Hub, in Chaddesden, Derby is proof that if you approach things in the right way,with a positive frame of mind, great things can happen. “St Philip’s is here for the wholecommunity, regardless of faith,or lack of. It is here for everyone.”…
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Redwood Colts – Champions in the community
Redwood Colts FC are a grassroots football club in Derby, run by volunteers, for the benefit of children and young adults, who want to learn to play football in a fun and safe environment. Warren Muir, founder and manager of Redwood Colts, became inspired to do something for his own community. He saw that a…
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Netwalk – Future ways of working (and walking)
Since the Covid-19 Pandemic, we have all seen significant changes to our lives, and especially, in the way we work. Those who could work from home – did, and many continue to do so, in some way. The latest walking insight tells us the number of people walking has reduced in Notts. But as we…
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Primary PE and Sport Premium and School Games Organiser funding extended for two years
The continuation of the Primary PE and Sport Premium for the next two academic years (2023-24 and 2024-25) has been confirmed. This will see more than £600 million of Government funding committed to improve the quality of PE and sports in primary schools to help children benefit from regular activity. £22 million has also been…
