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Summer Showcase Event Highlights
Relive last month's Girls of Brum Summer Showcase by watching the official event video below. See some of the inspiring moments, activities and achievements that made the day such a success. |
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Latest Chief Medical Officers' Physical Activity Guidelines Released
“If physical activity were a drug, we would refer to it as a miracle cure, due to the great many illnesses it can prevent and treat.”
Taken from the Chief Medical Officers’ report foreword
The latest guidelines published by the government earlier this month, make for some interesting reading. They reinforce that regular movement is one of the most effective ways to improve physical and mental health at every stage of life.
Click here for the full article
Click here to access the CMO guidelines
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Inspiring the Next Generation Through Careers in Sport
Last month, our MAD team coordinated a fantastic careers event at University College Birmingham, welcoming around 35 attendees each day throughout the week. The strong attendance highlighted the enthusiasm of young people to explore future career opportunities and develop the skills needed for long-term success. The sessions explored the benefits of work placements, the skills, experience and behaviours that employers value, and the wide range of career pathways available within the sport and physical activity sector. The event ran across 4 days, and featured inspirational talks from members of the UCB sports department.
Sport Birmingham's Development Officer for People and Skills, Ben Gutteridge, also attended to introduce Skills360 - a free online skills and knowledge platform developed by Sport Birmingham.
The event provided valuable insights and practical guidance, helping attendees take positive steps towards rewarding and sustainable careers in the sector. |
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Introducing Welfare360: A Smarter Way to Access Welfare and Safeguarding Training
At the end of July, Sport Birmingham, in partnership with Active Herefordshire & Worcestershire, will be launching Welfare360 - an innovative digital tool designed to simplify access to welfare and safeguarding training for sport and physical activity clubs.
Developed within the Skills360 platform, Welfare360 brings together local and national training opportunities in one easy-to-use hub, helping Club Welfare Officers, safeguarding leads, coaches and volunteers quickly find the learning that best meets the needs of their organisation. By reducing digital noise and streamlining available training, the platform makes it easier than ever to strengthen safeguarding knowledge and create safer, more inclusive environments for participants.
Whether you're looking to refresh your safeguarding knowledge, develop your welfare expertise or identify training tailored to your sport or activity setting, Welfare360 provides a single point of access to high-quality opportunities that support clubs at every stage of their safeguarding journey.
Check out this short animated explainer video below, and click here to get started. |
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The Play Their Way App Has Officially Launched!
Giving you simple, trusted child-first coaching support when you are out and about - because let's face it, coaching doesn't happen at a desk. It happens on the move, in sessions, pitch-side, or even when you're sat in your car.Click here for more information and to download the app. |
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Foot to the Floor!
Earlier this month young people from George Dixon Academy celebrated their completion of the six week SAFE socials skills programme with a team building activity at Teamworks Karting. For more information about MAD and the SAFE programme click here. |
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Birmingham School Games Multi Sports Festival
Earlier this month, Sport Birmingham was proud to support the School Games team in delivering the Birmingham School Games Multi Sports Festival, held at Moseley Rugby Club.
The event brought together more than 230 young people for a day of fun, physical activity and trying new sports. The festival focused on developing physical literacy, giving participants the opportunity to 'Move, Feel, Think and Connect' through a variety of engaging activities.
The festival showcased the power of collaboration, with colleagues, partners, sports clubs and National Governing Bodies working together to create positive experiences that inspire young people to lead healthy, active lifestyles. The event was supported by sports leaders from Christ Church Academy, Eden Girls Academy and Queensbridge School, whose enthusiasm helped make the day a great success.
Young people enjoyed taking part in a range of activities, including padel, volleyball, cricket, golf and funetics agility challenges, with plenty of smiles and new skills on display throughout the day.
A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to making this year's festival such a memorable and inspiring event.
For more info about Sport Birmingham's work in education click here. |
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Coaching Awards Nominations
Nominate an outstanding coach! Nominations are now open for the 2026 UK Coaching Awards, celebrating coaches who inspire, support and transform lives at every level of sport and physical activity. Recognise a coach making a difference and submit your nomination today here. |
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Are You Running a Charitable Sport and Physical Activity Group?
Argos, John Lewis and more are donating to groups like yours.
More than 8,000 retailers, including some of the biggest high street names, will donate to your group if you join easyfundraising. The likes of John Lewis, Tesco and Argos have contributed to the £9.7m given to sport clubs and physical activity groups across the country.
There’s no application process or any extra effort required. These donations are all in FREE cashback, raised when people, like your members and wider community do their everyday online shopping. At no extra cost to them.
Are you getting a share? If not, register your group as an easyfundraising cause and invite your members and wider community to join as supporters. Do it this month and their spending through the summer and beyond can help to fund equipment, facilities and more. Join easyfundraising at here |
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Funding and Training Opportunities
Check out our funding opportunities page which is updated on an ongoing basis. You’ll find over 100 grant and loan providers listed! Take a look here and discover which opportunities could be a great fit for your group or organisation.Lululemon GivesGrants available for community-led charitable organisations around the globe advancing wellbeing through movement. For more information and to visit the Lululemon Grants Portal click here
Ernest Cook Trust
Supports charities, schools and non-profits delivering outdoor learning, helping children and young people connect with nature through environmental education, skills and community projects. For more information and to apply click here
Henry Smith Foundation
Supports UK charities and CICs to deliver job coach-led careers education, helping young people with learning disabilities gain meaningful work experience and pathways into paid employment. For more information and to apply click here
Youth Action Climate Fund
Grants of up to £5,000 are available for youth-led local climate projects that empower young people to design and deliver environmental action in Birmingham. For more information and to apply click here
New Integration & Employment Grant Opportunities
Upcoming Birmingham City Council grants will fund third sector organisations delivering ESOL, employment and integration support for refugees, asylum seekers and migrant communities across Birmingham. For more information click here
Free AI Training: 'Using AI to automate admin and unlock capacity'
Free training is available for VCS/charities/not-for-profit organisations. These webinars aim to help you make tangible time savings through streamlined processes and better use of time. For more info click here |
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Sport Birmingham,
11th Floor, Cobalt Square, 83-85 Hagley Road,
Birmingham, B16 8QG Registered charity number: 1155171 |
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