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How community sport can spark the mental health conversation

In recognition of World Mental Health Day, Chris Mackintosh, our academic partner and Chair of the UK Sport Development Network, describes the role that community sport can play in helping to provoke a conversation that many are hesitant to start.

Published 10 October 2018, Mental Health

Tackling the Blues

To mark World Mental Health Day on 10 October, we caught up with Edge Hill University to hear about their work with Everton in Community on their Tackling the Blues project.

Published 09 October 2018, Health and Wellbeing

Hawkinge Hurricanes- the Kent based running club bringing the community together

Hawkinge Hurricanes Running Club is a small friendly, all ability, all-inclusive adult running club formed by Sam Miller in 2016 to provide a fun environment for athletes.

Published 04 October 2018, Grassroots

A lesson learnt the hard way – you can’t pour from an empty jug

Wednesday 10 October is World Mental Health Day. With a week to go, our friend Ian Braid at DOCIAsport, shares his story of recognition, support and recovery.

Published 03 October 2018, Health and Wellbeing

Entries open for Community Sport and Recreation Awards

Aquila Burgess, Project Officer at the Alliance explains why you should enter this year’s Community Sport and Recreation Awards, with cash prizes and national recognition up for grabs.

Published 01 October 2018, Grassroots

Trio receive awards for outstanding service to sport

Brendan Foster CBE, Alison Howard and John Arnold MBE recognised at awards ceremony.

Published 28 September 2018, Grassroots

Translating research into policy and practice

Ben Jessup, Policy Adviser at the Sport and Recreation Alliance, reflects on how we’re turning research into practice with the #RightToBeActive petition and campaign.

Published 25 September 2018, Politics

Digital Transformation: What is it and why does it matter?

In the first in a new fit for the future series of content, Jack Waddingham of Sport:80 examines the importance of digital technologies. 

Published 25 September 2018, Technology

Petition calls on all political parties to prioritise health and happiness of children

The Sport and Recreation Alliance has launched a petition calling on politicians of all parties to transform physical activity provision for children and young people as part of the #RightToBeActive campaign. You can sign the petition here.

Published 25 September 2018, Politics

SportsAble- The Berkshire charity changing lives for more than 40 years

SportsAble is hosting a disability swimming gala on 20^th October at St Andrew’s School, Pangbourne, and is inviting young swimmers throughout the region to enter

Published 19 September 2018, Grassroots