This week (12 -18 May) is Mental Health Awareness Week, spotlighting the theme of 'Community'. This focus underscores the profound impact that belonging and collective engagement have on our mental wellbeing.
A new and exciting campaign spearheaded by Angela Rippon CBE is being launched called Let’s Dance! with one objective – to get more people dancing.
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Are you looking for an opportunity to work in the UK sport and physical activity sector and play a leading role in supporting and promoting a network of impactful and inspirational members?
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"Many of our players endured isolated childhoods with no idea they could play sport, never mind a team sport until they were introduced to goalball much later in life" - Goalball UK
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“I find myself once again, thanking the sport that I’m at.” These were the words of the BBC’s climbing reporter Tim Harwood, reflecting on seeing Toby “the Terminator” Roberts win Team GBs first ever Olympic climbing medal in spectacular fashion, beating Japan’s Sorato Anraku to the gold.
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The Sport and Recreation Alliance has issued a statement following the recent riots in the UK.
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“I consider skateboarding an art form, a lifestyle and a sport.”
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A coalition of more than 200 bodies, athletes, businesses and charities across health, sport, recreation, and physical activity has written an open letter to party leaders calling on them to use the General Election to #TakeTheLead and commit to making the UK the most active nation in Europe.
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New research has revealed that grassroots sport clubs are highly valued and important to local communities across the United Kingdom.
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The Alliance is delighted to announce that nominations are open for the 2024 Spirit of Sport and Recreation Award, to be presented at the Alliance’s autumn Annual General Meeting.
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The Sport and Recreation Alliance’s 2024 Community Club of the Year, Fulham Reach Boat Club continue to be recognised for their incredible work in the local community.
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Major UK sports bodies have invested a record £173.4m into grassroots and growth of sports, from broadcast revenues over the last year.
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The Sport Environment and Climate Coalition (SECC) has created a ‘one-stop shop’ for key resources on sports sustainability.
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The Alliance is delighted to announce that Rupinder Bains has joined the Board. Rupinder has filled the casual vacancy on the Board, and started in the role on 12 September.
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The Sport and Recreation Alliance has announced a new partnership with sustainability experts Zellar.
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The Sport and Recreation Alliance is delighted to announce the appointment of Dame Sally Dicketts DBE to its Board. Dame Sally, a leading figure in education, will formally start her new role at the next Board meeting on 25 July.
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The Sport and Recreation Alliance is delighted to confirm that our 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be taking place this year on Tuesday 12 September at Guildhall, with thanks to the City of London Corporation.
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In April, the Government and the Sport and Recreation Alliance published the first UK-wide Concussion Guidelines for Grassroots Sport.
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The Sport and Recreation Alliance is deeply saddened by the passing of former Senior Technical Officer, Richard Doubleday.
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We are delighted to announce that Alliance partners, Sport:80, are offering technology audits to Alliance members, which can help support you to transform the way you are utilising technology at the start of this new membership year.
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The 13 partners in the EU-funded V4V project “Skills acquired through volunteering in sport” gathered for their fifth Full Partner Meeting in the City of London as guests of the UK’s Sport and Recreation Alliance.
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Participants in grassroots sports will be better protected from the potentially devastating effects of head injuries and concussion thanks to new official guidelines advising: ‘if in doubt, sit them out’.
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The Sport and Recreation Alliance is pleased to announce that registrations are now open for its Management and Leadership Programme, which is returning after a successful first edition in 2021.
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UK sports bodies reconfirmed their commitment to growing their sport and supporting grassroots delivery by investing £158.6m over the last year.
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The Sport and Recreation Alliance is deeply saddened by the death of Honorary Member Cedric Selby.
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