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Meet Sport Birmingham Ambassador Dan Smith
Our very own Callam Dunne sat down with our ambassador Dan for an exclusive chat about professional journeys and Sport Birmingham's Make A Difference (MAD) programme. Check out the full video below.
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Summer Camps Making a Difference!
The Make A Difference summer camps in July and August were full to capacity! This summer, camps were held at Fortis Academy in Great Barr and Holyhead School in Handsworth. The growing popularity of the camps is testament to the value of the programme and the hard work and dedication of the delivery teams. As always, this summer’s camps featured a brilliant range of activities including basketball, benchball, badminton and football. The young people were also able to enjoy a free hot meal and art and craft activities.The camps continue to be a fantastic opportunity for young people to come together, get active and have fun! Sport Birmingham’s MAD camp delivery is funded through Streegames and Bring it on Brum, and is part of the government's HAF (Holiday Activities and Food) programme.
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First Class Facilities
Click here and check out this article about the new fitness facilities at The Royal Sutton School. Our Development Manager for Education Lauren gets a mention too! Working with schools, Lauren is responsible for the development of our education programmes at Sport Birmingham, focusing on engaging children and young people from across the city. This includes helping schools to access Opening School Facilities (OSF) funding. |
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Skating Success at St. Paul's
The Make A Difference Team (MAD) and Active Birmingham anchors have been involved in providing opportunities to get more active across Birmingham. St. Paul’s Community Development Trust is one of these Active Birmingham anchor organisations. The Trust recently shared with us a detailed case study featuring one of the young people who’s personal development and activity levels have been transformed by their Play Scheme, Urban Sports Day and roller-skating sessions. Click here for the full article.
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System Fitness
Check out this video featuring System Fitness, one of the fantastic providers who list their sessions on Active Birmingham Activity Finder. Click here to browse a huge range of sport and physical activity sessions available locally.
Local sport and physical providers can promote their sessions on Activity Finder for free! Get started by accessing the search tool and clicking 'add your activities'.
Contact the Community Engagement Team for additional support at advice@sportbirmingham.org |
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Funding and Training Update
Grass Pitch Improvement Fund
The Grass Pitch Improvement Fund (GPIF) aims to tackle inequalities by providing improved access to good quality, safe playing facilities for targeted cricket groups. For more information and to apply click here.
JAZZ™ Foundation
Awards of up to £500 available. Since its formation, the foundation has supported a range of causes ranging from junior football teams to dance and ballet clubs. For more information and to apply click here.
Barclays Community Football Fund
You can apply for an access grant of £1000 to support delivery of your football activities to engage with young people from underrepresented groups. For more information and to apply click here.
Tesco Stronger Starts
Tesco Stronger Starts is open to charities and community organisations to apply for a grant of up to £1,500. For more information and to apply click here.
Paul Hamlyn Foundation Youth Fund
The youth fund provides funding up to £150,000 for organisations working with young people. For more information and to apply click here.
Screwfix Foundation
The foundation support projects that help people in need, funding relates to the repair, maintenance, improvement or construction of homes, community buildings and other buildings. For more information and to apply click here.
National Lottery Community Fund
The community fund offer funding to a range of community initiatives. For more information and to apply click here.
Buddle
Buddle have a fantastic range of free online training workshops for sport and physical activity clubs and organisations. Topics covered include community engagement, social media promotion and financial and legal matters. Check out their full range here. |
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Celebrating Women and Girls Cricket
Mel and Uzma from the Sport Birmingham team were invited to attend a day at the cricket earlier this month. The day was focused on Women and Girls Cricket and the work that is being done to get women and girls involved in physical activity through the game. Adam and Ben, also from Sport Birmingham, have been involved in developing a Women and Girls cricket network within Birmingham.
It was a lovely day where Mel and Uzma were hosted in the Chair's Lounge and were able to watch the Birmingham Pheonix Men's and Women's Team play. They were delighted to meet cricket legend Moeen Ali and to connect with Jess Ward who leads the Women and Girls projects at Edgbaston Cricket Foundation.
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Access Sport, the sports inclusion charity, has partnered with Sport Birmingham to run a free inclusive multi-sport festival in your community! Come along to try new sports and learn more about the inclusive sporting opportunities happening in your local area. The event is free and all are welcome!
Date: Friday 30th August
Time: 10.30 am - 2.30 pm
Location: Nechells Community Sports Centre, Rupert Street,
Birmingham, B7 5DT
Limited spaces available. Sign up here to book your spot. If you have any further questions or need support please do not hesitate to reach out to charlotte.barnard@accesssport.org.uk |
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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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