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left000September Update57150401638HeadlinesTicket registration opens for Active London conference Open Data’s potential to prescribe physical activity growingShortlisted Nominees announced for London Sport awardsSchools receive funds to increase access to sports facilities Co-ordinators on Physical Health and Mental WellbeingContentsPlease use the following links to access the sections relevant to your field of work HYPERLINK \l "Funding" Funding HYPERLINK \l "CYP" Children and Young People Disability and Inclusion HYPERLINK \l "FacSpace" Facilities & SpacePeople, Places and CommunitiesPhysical Activity for HealthTechnology for ParticipationWorkforceGeneral NewsJobsLondon Sport HeadlinesEVENT: Active London conference – September 21 and 22Active London 2021 returns as a free-to-attend digital event to ensure the grassroots physical activity and sport sector rebuilds better, reconnects stronger and reactivates the capital post-covid-19. The capital's only conference dedicated to grassroots physical activity in London is on Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22 September, get tickets.EVENT: Co-ordinators on Physical Health and Mental WellbeingLondon Sport has created a new online workshop to help primary teachers who are co-ordinators for health education. The workshop on 6 October will help co-ordinators support their fellow teachers teach the new curriculum. The course is online, free and is 90 minutes in duration.OPPORTUNITY: Free marketing for October holiday activitiesDuring the summer holidays, Sport England offered digital marketing support for holiday activity programmes to increase the take up by children from very low-income families. This offer has now been extended for the October half term.? If you are running activities during October half term aimed at low income families, please get in touch with Oliver Sisman. EVENT: Shortlist for London Sport Awards 2021 announcedThe final shortlists for the London Sport Awards 2021, supported by the City of London Corporation, have been announced, with an array of community volunteers, grassroots teams, health and fitness clubs, elite sports organisations, and businesses, nominated across ten Awards categories. Find out more about our shortlist organisations and individuals.NEWS: Nominations Open for 2021 UK Coaching AwardsThe UK Coaching Awards is a unique opportunity for the?sport and physical activity industry to honour and reward the work of #GreatCoaching across all levels in the UK. This prestigious event within the coaching community, will?recognise?the contribution coaches made?in transforming lives in communities nationwide. Nominations close 13 September.OPPORTUNITY: Shared measurement – call to contributeSport for development organisations are being encouraged to sign up to the Sport for Development Coalition’s new initiative on shared measurement and learning, and help demonstrate the sector’s collective impact and contribution towards tackling?key social issues.?Deadline 22 September.London Sport CalendarDateLocationNotesSeptember21 and 22 SeptActive LondonMore infoOctoberWeds 6 OctoberPrimary School Co-ordinators on Physical Health and Mental WellbeingMore infoDecember6th December London Sport Awards GuildhallMore infoLondon Sport UpdatesFundingFUNDING: Sport Unites funding new ideas and tried and tested approachesMayor of London’s community sport programme, Sport Unites, is awarding grants of up to ?50,000 to community sport projects across two strands. New ideas (up to ?10K) and tried and tested (?10-?50K). Delivery should be before June 2022. FUNDING: ReTrain to ReTain launches funding, resources and trainingSee Workforce and Club DevelopmentFUNDING: National Lottery 'Awards for All' GrantsFunding of up to ?10,000 is available for organisations to continue delivering services for disadvantaged and vulnerable communities affected by covid-19. The funding will support projects that:?involve people and communities from the start, build on people’s strengths?and are connected in their community. Rolling deadline.FUNDING: Projects can win up to ?50,000 at GSK Impact AwardsThe GSK IMPACT Awards provide funding, training and development for charities doing excellent work to improve people’s health and wellbeing. Open to registered charities that meet the criteria. Deadline 20 September.FUNDING: Grow Programme FundAimed at small registered charities in the UK who are working to support the least privileged and more diverse communities in the UK, that given the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic are finding it challenging to access funding to support the health and wellbeing of their communities. Apply by 20 September.FUNDING: Capital grants for UK Registered CharitiesThe clothworkers’ foundation is able to fund UK registered charities working with alcohol and substance misuse, people with disabilities, disadvantaged minority communities, disadvantaged young people, domestice and sexual abuse, older people, homelessness, prisioners and ex-offenders, and visual impairments. Rolling.FUNDING: Roadmap for personalised prevention - Apply by 21 SeptemberFunding via Horizon Europe Programme, focused on elements such as supporting citizens adopt healthier lifestyles and behaviours, mantain an independent and active life and empowered to manage better their own physical and mental health.FUNDING: Magic Little GrantsMicro-grants worth ?500 for small charities and community groups are available to those that improve outdoor spaces and participation in physical activity. Magic Little Grants also funds schemes reducing the impact of poverty. Deadline is 31 October. FUNDING: Percy Bilton charity grants for organisationsFunding for registered charities whose primary objectives are to assist disadvantaged young people, people with disabilities including mental ill-health or older people. Grants can be small (up to ?500) and capital expenditure over ?2K.FUNDING: Peter Harrison Foundation – Opportunities through sportFunding to support sporting activity or projects which provide opportunities for people who are disabled or otherwise disadvantaged to fulfil their potential and to develop other personal and life skills. Grants are usually made for capital projects. FUNDING: DWF Charitable FoundationOne-off grants are available to registered charities in the UK for projects that address issues of homelessness, employability, education, health and well being. The Foundation has been set up to help with initiatives that develop and improve local communitiesFUNDING: City Bridge Trust – Small GrantsGrants are available to small not-for-profit organisations in London for project that improve the local environment or enable disabled and/or older people to participate in arts, sport and health and wellbeing activities.RESOURCE: Apply for free mobile connectivity to support your charitySee people, places and communities.FUNDING: eCargo Bike Grant Fund?400,000 has been made available by the Department for Transport in 2021/22 for the purchase of ecargo bikes, to support businesses switching to a sustainable transport solution. Funding covers up to 40% of the total cost of an ecargo bike, up to a maximum of ?2,500 for two-wheel models and ?4,500 for three-wheel models.NEWS: Report shows 47% cut in support for sport and recreation facilitiesThe Labour Party have released research showing a 47 per cent cut in government support for sports and recreational facilities. Conservative governments have left the sporting legacy of the London 2012 Olympic Games “in tatters” by slashing grassroots funding by nearly half since coming to power, Labour has claimed.Children and Young PeopleLONDON SPORT Free marketing for October ? term holiday activitiesDuring the summer holidays, Sport England offered digital marketing support for holiday activity programmes to increase the take up by children from very low-income families. This offer has now been extended for the October half term.? If you are running activities during October half term aimed at low income families, please contact Oliver Sisman. LONDON SPORT: Active London: Mental Wellbeing for Young LondonersHear from experts working in the mental health space at the virtual conference Active London. The morning session on 21 September will be digging into the impact of the last 18 months on young people’s mental health, isolation and significantly reduced social interactions on mental and physical wellbeing.INSIGHT: Share the playground; level the playing fieldSee Facilities and SpaceOPPORTUNITY: Early Years Physical Development Training webinarafPE London region and Binspired have teamed up to bring a course to the EYFS, Infant and Primary Schools. The course is offered both virtually and directly, the latter taking place in Hackney on Thursday 11 November. All courses are approved by the Association of Physical Development Professional Development Board.NEWS: Over one million children could leave primary school unable to swimMore than one million children could leave primary school unable to swim. A recent report by Swim England and the All Party Parliamentary Group for Swimming forecast that the number of children leaving primary school able to meet the statutory requirement to swim 25m unaided and perform self-rescue will drop to just 43% by 2025/26 due to the impact of missed lessons during the pandemic.NEWS Swim England and Disney scoop national award for family-fun sessionsSwim England and Disney won the Generation Active award at the 2021 UKactive awards. Thousands of people have taken part in the Disney-Inspired Family Fun Sessions, which have featured some of Disney’s most recognisable, popular characters including Toy Story stars Woody and Buzz Lightyear, Mickey Mouse and Friends plus the cast of Frozen 2.RESOURCE: Parents in Sport Week 2021Taking place between 4-10 October, this year's campaign focuses on giving parents the information and tools they need to spot potential concerns and to speak out about them. Providing information and resources on acceptable behaviour in sport, what to do if they spot something that makes them feel uncomfortable.OPPORTUNITY: Kit out the NationLocal BBC radio is coming together to help children and families overcome the barrier of affording kit to be active, a situation exacerbated by the pandemic. Get involved by promoting the campaign, donating equipment or kit, offering premises for the donations before collection by the schools or children who need them. Running until 2 October, read more here.Inclusion and DisabilityLONDON SPORT: Inclusion, Diversity and Impactful Change at Active LondonJoin Claire Harvey, senior leader, inclusion expert and paralympiac to hear about her expertise in diversity, inclusion and culuter. She’ll be sharing insight in incorporating change management and leadership behaviours into impactful change. Active London is on 21-22 September.NEWS: We The 15 campaign to break down barriers for disabled people worldwideLaunched at Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, WeThe15 refers to the 15% of people worldwide who have a disability and aims to create effective change over the next decade to remove inequality and inactivity. Read more and Sign up for updates.RESOURCE: Compiled resources for disabled people seeking inspirationActivity Alliance have compiled a list of useful exercise advice, workouts, videos, and activity guides from several charities, organisations and national programmes that can be used to help disabled people move more at home or when going outside for regular activity. Access the list.INSIGHT: Match intention with resources says Sporting Equals CEOAs part of the Sport for Development Coalitions monthly thought leadership blogs, Arun Kang, Chief Executive at Sporting Equals explores governance reform, and putting a greater emphasis on lived experience and diversity at board and leadership levels.INSIGHT: 6 Sports getting LGBTQ+ inclusion rightWith more LGBTQ+ people competing in the Olympics than ever before, Stonewall have taken the opportunity to look at the sports we won’t see on our TVs but who are pathing the way for inclusion. Read more.INSIGHT: Enjoy the Games but we can’t rely on LegacyActivity Alliance Chief Executive, Barry Horne explores why we cannot wait for, or rely on a legacy from the Paralympic Games to solve the systemic issues preventing disabled people from accessing or enjoying an active lifestyle. Read the blog.INSIGHT: Lords Sport and Recreation Committee evidence sessions: A threadEarlier this year the Lorns Sport and Recreation Committee undertook evidence giving sessions focused on access to disability sport and how people with physical and, or learning disabilities can get active. Evidence was gathered from Activity Alliance, Mencap, and Wheel Power. Catch up on the thread here.RESOURCE: Workshops to make sports clubs better for LGBTQ+ peopleWhether it’s for a club coach, staff member at a governing body or a player, Stonewall’s these workshops, are designed to empower and support LGBTQ+ inclusive practices. Leaving attendees with the skills and knowledge to make immediate and lasting change as well as beginning a journey of development as an LGBTQ+ person or ally in sports.Facilities & SpaceLONDON SPORT: Join three facilities and space sessions at Active LondonJoin industry experts at Active London on 21 and 22 Septemner to explore all things facilities and space for being and leading active lives. There are three sessions: Re-connecting Londoners with their Leisure Facilities, Active Travel for You, the Environment and your Community, and Go Where the People Are, Promoting opportunities in non-traditional spaces.NEWS: Investment in community facilities integral to Team GB legacyThe Local Government Association have released a statement, stating investment in sport and leisure facilities, from financial support, to strategic partnership working between central and local government and community organisations is essential in increasing the development of young people, preparing them with vital life skills and healthy habits.RESOURCE: Identify where blue & green space can have greatest benefitThe CaBA Health and Wellbeing Evidence Base developed by Ribble Rivers Trust, provides a series of maps that evidence current health and wellbeing issues across England, with a particular focus on mental ill health, obesity and inactivity. Designed to help identify opportunities where the creation or improvement of publicly accessible blue & green space could have the greatest benefits for people's health and wellbeing. Learn more via the webinar.INSIGHT: Share the playground; level the playing fieldWomen in Sport share the voices of women and girls to explore the everyday inequalities that occur on the sidelines through the eyes of those who experiences them every day. This article from a ‘mum on the sidelines’ explores the impact the subconscious attitude to gender stereotypes in the playground has on engagement in physical activity later in life for the girls who were marginalised and ignored.INSIGHT: Local Trust findings in the growing role of community hubsThe Local Trust, as part of rapid research work, have identified the evolving nature of community hubs, halls and centres and the role they’ve played in the communities responses to covid-19. With many receiving emergency grants in the last year, these sites are evolving to become valued by the whole community. Read the blog.OPPORTUNITY: Nominate a project for volunteer it yourself refurbishmentVIY project sites comprise buildings and facilities that young people use and benefit from, including youth clubs, community centres, schools and colleges, sports clubs, music and arts venues, and supported housing. All projects involve young volunteers and their mentors undertaking refurbishment and improvement works that the venues would otherwise struggle to make happen. Check case studies and nominate a venue.People, Places and CommunitiesLONDON SPORT: Active London: How to do good community engagementThe 2021 London Sport virtual conference Active London is taking place 21-22 September and includes Nothing About Them Without Them a session with Cormac Russell exploring Asset-based Communtiy Development. For practical application of community engagement approaches the Flying at the Speed of Trust session includes small discussion groups with peers experienced in community engagement.RESOURCE: How evaluators can support community-led evaluationLearning from their measuring change programme, this Local Trust paper explores different methods of community-level evaluation and outlines the approaches evaluators and researchers can take.OPPORTUNITY: Shared measurement – call to contributeSee HeadlinesINSIGHT: Women's sport: Too much focus on physical appearance, says studyLondon South Bank University's recent 'This Girl Can Can't She' study into women's participation in sport says there is too much emphasis on physical appearance and not enough on confidence, stress-levels and happiness. It also explores ways to encourage girls to engage beyond school, addressing barries including Clothing, changing facilities and unsupportive staff.RESOURCE: Apply for free mobile connectivity to support your charityIf you're a charity that needs support for digital inclusion programmes, you can apply for free Vodafone SIMs, each loaded with 20GB data plus unlimited calls and texts to be used over 6 months. You can use these however you like - for example, to help stay in touch with service users, or deliver training to people in need.OPPORTUNITY: Get ‘Social Prescribing’ ready with 'Learning Together'!A free, flexible programme of regional learning and development activities for voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise organisations. Participants will be able to take part in a series of online workshops, access virtual peer-to-peer shared learning sessions and the whole programme will be tailored to the needs of participants. Apply by 17th Sept.NEWS: DCMS Select Committee publishes Sport in our Communities ReportThe DCMS Select Committee has recently published its latest report which analysis some of the impact that Covid-19 has had on many parts of the Sport and Physical Activity sector. These include sections related to participation level, funding, facilities, workforce and governance along with associated recommendations.INSIGHT: The changing relationships between communities and governing bodiesThe Local Trust rapid-research into communities responding to Covid-19 released it’s second phase report which uncovers the changing relationship and highlights the significance of established community-led infrastructure in the face of crisis.Physical Activity for HealthLONDON SPORT: Using social prescribing to create thriving communitiesActive London session demystifying social prescribing and identifying benefits, opportunities and challenges for physical activity with realistic, practical steps for progress. Sessions on September 21 and 22.EVENT: Social prescirbing and sport for development town hall sessionThe Sport for Development Coalition will be discussing social prescribing, integrated care systems and the opportunities they provide for sport for development at their first sector town hall on 10 September, sign up to join the discussion.CASE STUDY: Healum - Using physical activity open data in referral settingsSee Technology for ParticipationRESOURCE: Wider health impacts of COVID-19 on older adultsPublic Health England have just released a new report looking at the impacts of COVID-19 on physical activity and falls in older adults and recommendations to mitigate these effects. The report is available at the link below.RESOURCE: New films to raise awareness of Social Prescribings many rolesAfter last year’s 'Social Prescribing: Transforming Health for London' film, the Healthy London Partnership have released a mini series of Social Prescribing films to further raise awareness about a range of different aspects of Social Prescribing. Watch now.EVENT: Learn how Social Prescribing is tackling Health InequalitiesThe interactive workshop explores national and local insights on social prescribing, personalised care and health inequalities to understand unmet need, variation and uptake in social prescribing. On 28 September North East London ICS will present approach to data, measuring impact and addressing health inequalities.OPPORTUNITY: Versus Arthritis Active Londoners pilotVersus Arthritis Active Londoners Programme for people with arthritis and related musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions was created by Versus Arthritis and funded by the Mayor of London. The programme supports people to get active through a variety of tailor-made movement sessions, expert tips and advice. Free activity sessions tailored for people with arthritis available in Camden, Southwark and Merton.RESOURCE: New We Are Undefeatable comms assets and September webinarThe national campaign released new creative assets on their supporters hub including imagery, short films, and key messaging for use across all social channels, and posters and leaflets. Sign up for the next webinar takes place on 23 September 11-12pm covering the autum campaign.OPPORTUNITY: Try before you bike scheme Peddle My Wheels works with councils across London to make cycling accessible and affordable for everyone. The scheme includes kids’ cycles, hybrids, folding cycles, electric, caro and adapted cycles and from ?20 per month you get cycle, lights, lock and helmet delivered to you with a cycle instructor to get you started.Technology for ParticipationLONDON SPORT: Using social media to inpsire Londoners to take actionJoin the Active London session exploring how social channels can help drive behaviour change among less active people. With the pandemic turbo-charging the use of digital across all age groups, find out how organisations have been using social media to inspire target audiences and how to put these lessons into practice.INSIGHT: Community led action on data povertyLocal Trust commissioned research to better understand what data poverty is, how it manifests, and how people in communities are responding to it. The research was overseen by a research advisory group made up of organisations working on or interested in this issue.NEWS: Sweatcoin launch Diabetes prevention programme with the NHSSweatcoin have co-developed a bespoke product with the NHS South West London Health & Care Partnership that is now being piloted across south west London. It has the potential to stand alongside the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme as a highly engaging national prevention programme. Read more.NEWS: Good news from Good BoostSport Tech Hub alum and winner of the 2020 London Sport Tech and Innovation Award have received funding from Innovate UK to enhance their app supporting people suffering from Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions, to improve their health and wellbeing at home. Learn more here.CASE STUDY: Healum - Using physical activity open data in referral settingsHealum were 1 of the 5 digital platforms that received funding to develop and test open data solutions as part of the ‘Using physical activity open data in referral settings’ project, funded by the GLA and Sport England.?Read the case study.RESOURCE: Played partner with Black Prince Trust to enable online bookingHouse of Sport resident and Sports Tech Hub associate member Played have established a partnership with Lambeth community organisation Black Prince Trust to enable their online booking presence to manage the onsite facilities using the Played an open data compliant platform. Read more.Workforce & Club DevelopmentFUNDING: ReTrain to ReTain launches funding, resources and trainingFunded by Sport England and delivered by CIMSPA ReTrain to Retain will support 50,000 sport and physical activity professionals and volunteers who’ve had to find work outside the sector or had their hours reduced during the Covid-19 pandemic.EVENT: SRA Management and Leadership Programme The Sport and Recreation Alliance programme is designed to build managerial competence and confidence by enhancing leadership and management skills. Evidence shows?that investment in management potential through this programme has broader organisational impact, contributing to greater strategic input, improved team leadership and enhanced effectiveness and efficiency. Find out more.RESOURCE: Apply for free mobile connectivity to support your charitySee People, Places and CommunitiesNEWS: Coalition, Sport for Employability initiative calls for submissions The Sport for Development Coalition are seeking submissions from partners working in the employability and skills development field to strengthen the contribution sport for development and physical activity can make in response to employment challenges exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic. Share submissions here by 17 September. RESOURCE: Workshops to make sports clubs better for LGBTQ+ peopleSee Disability and InclusionEVENT: Connect Sport partners with Sports Marketing Network The partnership offers a discount on the upcoming series of sport for development conferences. Taking place across Septemer and October, topics include reducing health inequalities, and community sports volunteering.EVENT: Essential sports governance online training The Sports Governance Academy is running its introductory course for governance leads and board members. The training provides a detailed overview of the principle and practices of sports governance. Split over three 2-hour sessions from 14-16 September, you must attend them all. Register here.OPPORTUNITY: Partner with Sported and help clubs access free resourcesSported support organisations using sport and physical activity for young people and address social issues. They provide tools, resources and access to workshops including, meeting funders and sessions focused on issues faced by young people. RESOURCE: Safeguarding Adults Week 2021 – Sign Up For Free ResourcesSafeguarding Adults Week 2021 takes place between 15-21 November 2021. It is a time for organisations to come together to raise awareness of important safeguarding issues, facilitate conversations and to raise awareness of safeguarding best practice. General NewsOPPORTUNITY: Join us at House of SportLooking to downsize your office but not your office experience? Or perhaps you are looking for a desk space away from the work-from-home? House of Sport have a number of opportunities to join our co-working space in Borough alongside other organisations harnessing the power of physical activity and sport for social good.JobsOpportunity Jobs from London Youth GamesPlay a part in creating the world’s largest and most inclusive city-focused Youth Games that is accessible to all with London Youth Games. LYG are currently recruiting for three positions: Marketing & Communications Manager, Sports Development & Delivery Officer – Disability and Sports Development & Delivery Officer – Digital.Keeping up to date with London SportThese updates are sent on the first week of each calendar month. If you would like us to consider content for inclusion, ensure this has been sent by the first of each month.For other news visit the London Sport website. Our social media accounts provide live updates and engagement on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram while the London Sport newsletter provides highlights from across the sport sector: sign up. ................
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