New research shows playing fields and pitches deliver at least £2bn in improved wellbeing every year and help keep almost 4 million people active, including 1 million children.
Last year, the Alliance and several of our members, had discussions with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the Department for Education (DfE) around changes to the national apprenticeship scheme which would have had a negative impact on the Advanced Apprenticeship for Sporting Excellence (AASE).
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The agenda is available for the joint Outdoor Pursuits and Water Recreation Divisional Meeting taking place on 16 February.
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Sports Betting Group contributes to protecting the integrity of sport.
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The Sport and Recreation Alliance has launched Reconomics Plus, an online resource designed to help the sector champion the value of outdoor recreation to the economy, our health and to creating strong, vibrant local communities.
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The Sport and Recreation Alliance has today launched Reconomics Plus, an online resource designed to help our members and the wider sector champion the value of outdoor recreation to the economy, our health and to creating strong, vibrant local communities.
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The minutes are now available from the Games and Sports Divisional Meeting which took place on 24 January 2017.
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Emma Boggis provides reaction to the first set of results for Active Lives, Sport England’s new survey to capture sport and physical activity participation in England.
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Agenda details for the upcoming MSSD meeting on 1 February.
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After the Prime Minister announced her plans for what Britain might look like after Brexit, Leigh Thompson considers what this could mean for trade in sports goods and services.
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The agenda is now available for the Movement and Dance Divisional Meeting which takes place on 8 February 2017.
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Research released this week by England Boxing has revealed the role boxing can play in helping young people with anti-social behavioural problems from disadvantaged communities.
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The start of a year is traditionally a time for planning and goal-setting. For anyone looking for the perfect professional development opportunity, benefitting both the individual and the organisation, then the ICSA Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Sport Governance and Administration could be for you.
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Games and Sport Division Meeting of members of the Sport and Recreation Alliance.
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The Water Recreation Division is invited at this time to undertake an election process for the appointment of its Chair and Deputy Chair.
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The Alliance has a number of working groups which were set up to specifically inform our policy and advocacy activity. And, we are always open to suggestions on where our other groups could helpfully contribute to this work too.
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The Department for Education (DfE) has agreed an extension to the existing Advanced Apprenticeship for Sporting Excellence (AASE) arrangements until March 2018.
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It has been announced today that Her Majesty The Queen will step down as Patron from a number of
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The minutes are now available from the Major Spectator Sports Divisional Meeting which took place on 23 November 2016.
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In this blog, our Parliamentary Officer, Emma Wade, takes a look at the latest developments to the Soft Drinks Industry Levy and what it might mean for the sport and recreation sector.
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This project will encourage members of the Movement & Dance Division to use Twitter as a tool to raise awareness of dance to a way to getting active. It will also help facilitate engagement between members by sharing relevant information.
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The latest APS figures reveal the number of people playing sport and getting active in England is up on 2015 and also up on statistics recorded in October 2012 directly after the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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Places for People Leisure, which manages leisure centres on behalf of Local Authority partners, has joined over 200 sport and recreation organisations by signing up to the Mental Health Charter for Sport and Recreation.
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