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NEW! Derbyshire Mental Health Friendly Clubs
Active Derbyshire has recently launched the Mental Health Friendly Club initiative with the support of organisations across Derbyshire, including Derbyshire Public Health, Erewash Voluntary Action, Compass Changing Lives and Mind Derbyshire. The Mental Health Friendly Club initiative is aimed at sport and physical activity clubs who want to create safer, more supportive environments with a…
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Safer Spaces, Stronger Minds Conference
Tuesday 10th March, together with Active Derbyshire, we were delighted to host the first Safer Spaces, Stronger Minds Conference. ✨ The day brought together organisations from across the sport, leisure and wellbeing sectors to explore how we can continue strengthening safeguarding and welfare practices within our spaces. It was a day filled with thoughtful discussion,…
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Latest Derbyshire Clubs Newsletter
The March newsletter for clubs and groups for Derbyshire has been sent out by Franky Boyland, Active Derbyshire’s Sport Welfare Officer. If you’d like to join the distribution list to receive the newsletter directly, please contact franky.boyland@activepartnerstrust.org.uk Read March newsletter here
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Latest Derbyshire Clubs Newsletter
The February newsletter for clubs and groups for Derbyshire has been sent out by Franky Boyland, Active Derbyshire’s Sport Welfare Officer. If you’d like to join the distribution list to receive the newsletter directly, please contact franky.boyland@activepartnerstrust.org.uk Read February newsletter here
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Derbyshire Amateur Swimming Association
Last weekend I spent some time at the Derbyshire County Championships 2025 swimming competition. I was invited by Derbyshire Amateur Swimming Association as a VIP, which made me feel very special. There were many clubs there from around Derbyshire and it was a great atmosphere. Due care and attention had been made to ensure all…
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Franky goes to Middleton and Wirksworth Wrestling Club
Last week I made a visit to Middleton and Wirksworth Wrestling Club to meet Tony Phillips and Dean Brown, Lead Coach. My visit involved discussions around safeguarding and how the sport of wrestling keeps members safe and how they make their clubs inclusive to all. Dean is very passionate about Wrestling and making the sport…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
