As part of our work with the Notts Falls and Physical Activity Community of Practice, we hosted our THIRD webinar, titled Making movement a priority in our Care Homes (this is becoming a bit of a habit). The interest in this session was truly overwhelming, with over 180 people signing up to attend the event…
Active Partners Trust has successfully applied to Sport England for funding to appoint two Sport Welfare Leads – one for Derbyshire and one for Nottinghamshire. The Sport Welfare Leads will work with National Governing Bodies of Sport to promote good practice and safe sport in their local clubs. These roles will provide support with safeguarding in the widest…
89 schools across Notts and Derbyshire have been selected by Sport England to complete the Active Lives Young People Survey this Autumn term. The survey is the biggest of its kind, gathering insight into young people’s physical activity habits and their feelings towards physical activity. Schools which complete the survey receive a detailed, personalised report…
The first This Girl Can Nottingham Awards have been launched. The awards aim to celebrate those working in communities who make a positive impact on the lives of others and enable physical activity. There are eight categories: All nominations can be sent to tgcnottinghamawards@gmail.com with up to 200 words total to include: The deadline for…
A new signposting resource has been developed to support people in Erewash to find ways to move that works for them. Through All Move in Erewash, the aim is to develop a collective understanding of how to create a fairer experience of, and access to, moving every day for residents with a limiting illness, long…
Young people from schools in Amber Valley, Erewash and South Derbyshire took part in a Derbyshire School Games event which aimed to boost physical literacy. Held at Shipley Country Park in Heanor, ‘Believe, Move, Achieve’ was held on Wednesday 19 July, and saw pupils from years 3 and 4 take part in a range of…
As part of our work with the Notts Falls and Physical Activity Community of Practice, we hosted our second ever webinar, titled Making movement a priority in our hospitals. The interest in the session was truly overwhelming, with 226 people signing up to attend via an eventbrite page and over 100 of those people attending…
Young people from schools across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire took part in the Notts School Games Forest Games Activity Days. Organised by the Notts School Games Organiser Network, the events were held at Sherwood Pines on Thursday 29 June and Tuesday 4 July. Pupils from selected schools across the city and county were given the chance…
A short film has been produced which shows some of the learning that came out of an event in April which explored the lived experience of people who have been referred into green social prescribing activities. The event was held at St Ann’s Allotments, and was attended by a range of people from health, social…
The Joy Marketplace is now available as a directory of local services in Derbyshire! Joy marketplace, hosted by Joined Up Care Derbyshire, is now available in Derbyshire to support social prescribing and promote community and voluntary sector services. The marketplace provides a directory of services in Derbyshire and both services and activities can be added…
