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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
