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In It together and Get Outside in Somerset join Talking Café LIVE to discuss the two projects
Charlotte Norman: 'In It Together' - Women's Development Officer and Sarah Crossley, Marketing & Communications Officer joined the Talking Café to talk about the Get Outside in Somerset project and the In It Together project.
They discussed the effects the pandemic has had on physical activity and exercise, social pressures on women in Somerset, how to move more in ways that suit you, what... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 03 Mar 2022 16:18
Easter activities return as Happy Healthy Holidays Somerset marks first anniversary
Thousands of children and young people eligible for free school meals in Somerset will be able to enjoy free fun activities during the upcoming Easter holidays.
Over the past year the Government's Holidays Activities and Food (HAF) programme has given young people aged 5-16 the chance to take part in inspirational physical activities, enjoy a nutritious meal, and learn about eating healthily.
Somerset... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 03 Mar 2022 10:16
Somerset alliance Open Mental Health launches new website to help adults living in Somerset
Open Mental Health is an alliance of local voluntary organisations, the NHS and social care, Somerset County Council, and individuals with lived experience of mental health. Working together their aim is to improve the way people in Somerset receive support with their mental health by providing access to a number of specialist services including NHS support, housing advice, debt and employment advice,... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 03 Mar 2022 09:55
This Girl Can and parkrun team up to welcome even more women and girls to parkrun this International Women’s Day
- In a celebration of being active in whatever way suits you, parkrun and This Girl Can come together to host a second International Women's Day parkrun
- Research shows the gender activity gap persists. Women are less likely than men to take part in parkrun events, despite registering in higher numbers
- The first International Women's Day parkrun took place on Saturday 7 March 2020, and saw more than 15,000... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 28 Feb 2022 11:44
Sense Active launch Sensory Football
An innovative approach to creating meaningful football activities for people with complex disabilities.
Sense Active have launched a new programme aiming to improve the quality of football provision for people with complex disabilities, supported by County FAs and Football Club Community Organisations. The programme reimagines the way activities are delivered to help ensure the benefits and outcomes... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 14 Feb 2022 10:00
Youth Sport Trust Inclusion 2024 Live Week: 7th - 11th February 2022
Don't miss this fantastic opportunity of a week of free to access virtual SEND Inclusion webinars hosted by the Youth Sport Trust. Inclusion 2024 Live will be on every afternoon from 7th February till 11th February 2022.
The week of live free content will highlight the importance of SEND inclusion within schools with sessions from a specialist school, an interactive immersive digital stories experience,... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 04 Feb 2022 15:48
Boardman named Active Travel England commissioner
Sport England's chair, Chris Boardman will lead the government's cycling and walking executive agency after he was confirmed as the interim commissioner of the newly formed Active Travel England.
First announced in 2020, as part of the government's £2 billion Gear Change plan for a cycling and walking revolution, Active Travel England (ATE) launched 22nd January 2022.
It will be responsible for... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 02 Feb 2022 10:15
Sense Active release a new research report
Understanding the physical activity needs of families who have children with complex disabilities
New report highlights person-centred approach and flexibility of delivery are required for positive and engaging experiences of physical activity for children & young people
The report, published by the disability charity, Sense has highlighted the key recommendations for all sports providers to consider... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 24 Jan 2022 10:15
Happy Healthy Holidays Winter Success
SASP were pleased to be delivering the Holiday Activities and Food Programme - The Happy Healthy Holidays Somerset Programme again in partnership with Somerset County Council this winter. This ran over the December school holidays for children on benefits free school meals. The programme was made up of 4 parts, with providers delivering 4 hour offers of physical activity and also providing a nutritious... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 14 Jan 2022 11:45
New toolkit to help make sport accessible
Inclusive Facilities: Supporting People With a Visual Impairment
UK Coaching and Thomas Pocklington Trust urge leisure and sports providers to make their facilities more accessible to visually impaired people and have just launched free training to show them how to do just that.
The new toolkit, Inclusive facilities: Supporting people with a visual impairment contains videos and resources leisure operators... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 14 Jan 2022 11:24
