To round up #VolunteersWeek, we want to say thank you to the amazing people nationwide who give their time to volunteer🤝
Who do you want to thank for their voluntary work? Let us know!
"If we’re serious about improving the diversity of our volunteer base then designing volunteer opportunities around lived experience, making them more flexible, inclusive and relevant is essential."
Read more: https://www.sportengland.org/blogs/intentional-approach-volunteering
@thisgirlcanuk.bsky.social is the National Lottery funded campaign focused on helping all women from all backgrounds get active in ways that work for them.
Find out more about their work 👇
https://bit.ly/4ew4dZi
Thank you to the 2.3 million young people that are making a difference through volunteering their time to help others be active every year 🩵
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Tumble Twist and Turn are a gymnastics club based in St Helens, set up in 2020.
One of their core values is the holistic culture they’ve built around their coaching. Coaches look to support people to the fullest, rather than be solely gymnastics-focussed.
https://bit.ly/3RMKj2L
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Sport England are pleased to support the next phase of Digital Futures, led by @ukactive.bsky.social, which continues to evolve through sector-wide research, operator engagement and collaborative design activity.
Take a look: https://ukactive.com/services/projects-and-partnerships/digital-futures/
Sport England’s Devolution Policy Position Statement recognises the opportunity from the transfer of decision-making powers to local communities and how change can improve access to sport and physical activity: www.sportengland.org/news-and-inspiration/devolution-policy-position-statement-published
This #VolunteersWeek, we’re celebrating the amazing 11 million adults who gave their time to volunteer across 2024–25 🤝
There’s still more to do, but every hour given makes a difference.
See the full results: https://www.sportengland.org/research-and-data/data/active-lives
Sport England partner, Football foundation has been delivering great places to play since 2000!
Alongside the Premier League, The FA and DCMS, the Football Foundation has been investing in improving grassroots facilities in England for 25 years.
Find out more: https://footballfoundation.org.uk/
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"I wanted to create a space where my community and anyone within that sphere had an opportunity to talk about sustainability."
Learn more about Leicester Nirvana: https://www.sportengland.org/guidance-and-support/facilities-and-planning/sustainability/leicester-nirvana
