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Deaf Awareness Week 2024: UK Deaf Sport on supporting more deaf individuals to be active
This week (6-12 May) is Deaf Awareness Week, and we spoke to Shannon Howarth, Partnerships Manager at UK Deaf Sport, who are a member of the Alliance. Their mission is to provide opportunities for more deaf people to participate in sport throughout their lives and more deaf athletes to perform on the world stage.
Published 09 May 2024, Industry -
UK sports bodies re-invest over £170 million in grassroots sports
Major UK sports bodies have invested a record £173.4m into grassroots and growth of sports, from broadcast revenues over the last year.
Published 27 March 2024, Industry -
Alliance responds to new Sport England report on the impact of cost-of-living
Today, Sport England – working alongside System Partners and Sheffield Hallam University – published its latest report reviewing the effects of the cost of living on sport and physical activity.
Published 11 January 2024, Industry -
Sport and physical activity sector leaders urge Government to work with sector as new evidence shows stark inequalities are limiting our most vulnerable children’s life chances
New numbers from Sport England show that over half of our children and young people are not meeting the minimum recommended levels of daily activity, set by the Chief Medical Officer to maintain health.
Published 07 December 2023, Industry -
“Collaborative and systemic effort needed” say leaders from the sport and disability sectors as they unite in Parliament for International Day of Disability
Leaders from across government, sport and the charity sector gathered in Parliament this week (4 December) for an APPG for Sport and APPG for Disability session to discuss how – looking ahead to the 2024 Paralympic Games and upcoming General Election – we can bridge the Activity Gap and ensure every disabled person can access the wide benefits of sport and physical activity.
Published 07 December 2023, Industry -
Leading sporting organisations call on political leaders to ‘unlock power of sport’ to tackle mental health crisis
On World Mental Health Day, leading sporting organisations from across the UK have penned an open letter to the leaders of all political parties, sounding the alarm on the intensifying mental health crisis among young people.
Published 10 October 2023, Industry -
New information hub launched to help the sport, recreation and physical activity sector reduce its environmental impact
The Sport Environment and Climate Coalition (SECC) has created a ‘one-stop shop’ for key resources on sports sustainability.
Published 03 October 2023, Industry -
New research highlights the positive impact of riding on urban populations
Produced on their behalf by the Sport and Recreation Alliance, British Equestrian has today published a report on Urban Equestrian Centres and their success in getting more people – from all backgrounds, ages and levels - to engage in equestrian and enjoy the benefits of being active.
Published 29 September 2023, Industry -
Alliance welcomes Rupinder Bains to its Board
The Alliance is delighted to announce that Rupinder Bains has joined the Board. Rupinder has filled the casual vacancy on the Board, and started in the role on 12 September.
Published 19 September 2023, Industry -
Arthur Bell Trophy and Spirit of Sport and Recreation Award 2023 winners crowned at Guildhall
Double Olympic gold medallist Dame Kelly Holmes and Warwickshire-based volunteer Harvinder ‘Babs’ Kandola have been recognised for their incredible service to sport and recreation at the Alliance’s 2023 Annual General Meeting.
Published 18 September 2023, Industry