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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
