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New East Midlands Sport Welfare Forum Launched
A new online forum to support clubs and groups locally has just launched across the East Midlands. Franky Boyland, the Active Derbyshire Sport Welfare Officer (SWO) is working in partnership with other Sport Welfare Officers (SWOs) from across the East Midlands to provide support and guidance to club welfare officers, coaches, committee members and volunteers…
National Finals – Rounders
Sport Welfare Officer Franky experienced a washout this week. Franky said, I always love a National Final – they are so exciting and the buzz in the room is exhilarating. I recently had the opportunity to attend the National Finals for Rounders, the event was held in Leicester and there were teams from as far…
Club Welfare Network Event – Nottingham Ice Centre
Last week Franky held her first Club Welfare Officer network event, which was conveniently held at Nottingham’s National Ice Centre, who were the perfect hosts, thanks so much for your support. Listening to a number of clubs that Franky has visited, face to face events such as this were in demand, alongside forums that involved…
East Midlands Sports Welfare Officer Event
Join us on the 6th November at 6.15pm for our first East Midlands Sports Forum Virtual Event. Meet your local Sports Welfare Officer, no matter where you are in the East Midlands to learn whats happening and make valuable connections. Lizzie Whittington, East Midlands’ Regional Outreach Adviser from the Disclosure & Barring Services is our special guest for…
Derby Trailblazers -keeping members safe
Franky Boyland, the Active Derbyshire Sport Welfare Officer, highlights a great example of a club proactive in keeping members safe. “Tonight I went to meet Lexi, Club Welfare Officer for Derby Trailblazers Basketball Club, her passion for the role was infectious! “Derby Trailblazers have been around for almost 25 years and currently have just under…
Hundall Hitters
Sport Welfare Officer Franky shared some learning she took from a visit with a local rounders club this week, all of which are small, practical actions clubs can take to help participants feel welcome and included. Franky said; “What a lovely bunch of women the Hundall Hitters Rounders Club are. During my visit this week…
British Judo Young Leaders Away Day
Over the weekend Franky Boyland, our Sport Welfare Officer, went to Walsall to the British Judo National Training Centre to meet the British Judo Safeguarding Team and the Young Leaders Group for an away day. Franky shared some of what happened at the event and how the voice of young people is helping to shape…
Day out with Move More Derby Ambassadors
Sport Welfare Officer, Franky’s work with local groups and clubs continued this week with a Move More Derby Ambassadors Meeting at Alvaston Park. The Move More Derby Ambassadors are a group of passionate people championing physical activity for all, across Derby. It’s a meeting that is open to all and happens once every two months,…
A small step to help create a safer culture
Yesterday, the Active Derbyshire and Active Notts teams were at Ilkeston Town Football Club for a team planning session. Franky Boyland, the Sport Welfare Lead for Active Derbyshire shared something she saw quite a bit at the venue which is just an example of a small step all clubs can take to create a safer culture:“I…