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New films showcase work of community hub in Heanor
We recently visited Infinite Wellbeing community centre in Heanor to find out how they are supporting local people and enabling people to move more in ways that work for them. Three film clips are now available which showcase some of the activities which are on offer and how Infinite Wellbeing works with the community and…
Buddle launch aims to broaden reach of support for volunteers
Formerly Club Matters, Buddle is the new name for Sport England’s programme to recognise, support and champion volunteers delivering sport and physical activity in England. Following extensive consultation with partners and community organisations, the rebrand aims to broaden the reach of support to a wider range of volunteers regardless of the type of organisation they…
Derbyshire Refugee Solidarity
We visited Derbyshire Refuge Solidarity recently who we’ve been partnering with to enable Refugees and Asylum Seekers to access a variety of physical activities, such as football, walking, swimming and music. Physical activity is an incredibly useful outlet for people to help bring a sense of normality and familiarity back into their lives. It can…
Active Lives Children and Young People survey results published for 2022-23 academic year
The latest national results from the Active Lives Children and Young People Survey show that children and young people’s overall activity levels are stable as the initial recovery from the pandemic was maintained across the 2022-23 academic year. The survey shows 47% of children are meeting the Chief Medical Officers’ guidelines of taking part in…
Getting out and about in Carlton
In collaboration with the local community, we’ve created a map of many local amenities in Carlton Hill, Gedling. In Gedling 44% of residents don’t own a car, so it is hoped that by informing people where they can find Benches, Toilets, Defibrilators, Green Space, Car Parks and Bus Routes, they will be able to walk…
School staff explore their role in empowering all young people to be active in a way that works for them
More than 200 headteachers, teachers, PE Leads and others working to empower all young people in education settings to be active in a way that works for them, attended the Notts Primary PE, Sport and Physical Activity Conference on Monday 20 November. Organised by Active Notts and the Notts School Games Organiser Network, the event…
Making Movement a Priority in Care Homes
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…
New sport welfare roles for Derbyshire and Notts
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 in Notts and Derbyshire selected to complete Active Lives Young People Survey this term
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…
First This Girl Can Nottingham Awards launched
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…