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Sport Award nominations open!
Its that time of year again when you have the chance to say thank you to the people making physical activity and sport happen in Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes, and in turn contributing to improving the lives of local residents.
Nominate across 10 categories from primary schools to unsung heroes, find out more and nominate here.
Please remember to share with your contacts, we’ll be posting on social so follow the awards using the hashtag #bestofBMK
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Celebrate the impact you’ve made
We know there is some fantastic work taking place in the county to tackle inactivity. This year, as part of the awards we’re introducing a new category and we’d like to invite organisations to submit nominations into the impact of the year award category.
Aimed at organisations who have made a difference to people’s lives through physical activity and sport across multiple projects, programmes and target groups, the category is open to delivery and strategic organisations.
Find out more and nominate your organisation here.
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Engaging older adults in activity
The over 65 yrs population in Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes is set to increase significantly over the next 10 to 20 years, estimates suggest that in some areas of the county by as much as 40%.
Sport England have compiled a list of 20 innovative investments they've made into Active Ageing to start sharing some of the practice. You may recognise one or two, see a short summary and contact details for each project here.
If you're planning a project to engage older adults please get in touch with Chris
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Leap Partners Forum
Following the release of the Sport England Active Lives Children research, we’ve chosen to focus our next partner forum on how to encourage more young people to lead active lifestyles.
We’ve gathered a range of local and national speakers to share knowledge, good practice and ideas. Concentrating on how to address the daily requirement for 30 minutes of activity outside of school, this forum will start the conversation.
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Active Medicine Programme Manager vacancy
An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic individual to deliver a nationally funded innovation project in conjunction with Get Berkshire Active, Active Oxfordshire and Leap (the Active Partnerships for Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire /Milton Keynes respectively) and the NHS BOB (Bucks, Ox, Berks West) STP Prevention Group. This role requires an experienced and dynamic individual willing to evolve and develop the position to ensure the programme makes a real difference and has the desired impact.
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Workshops in the spotlight
For you and your team to attend.
View dates for all the workshops taking place in 2019 on our website.
Time to listen (Welfare Officer training)
This three hour specialist safeguarding training is for those in designated safeguarding roles, such as lead safeguarding officers and club welfare officers.
Monday 3rd June
7pm - 10pm, Milton Keynes Rugby Club
Coaching the fundamentals of movement
In this completely practical workshop you will learn how to teach fundamental movement skills in order to develop physical literacy, key to nurturing healthy and active lifestyles.
Thursday 11th July
6.30pm - 9.30pm, Stoke Mandeville Stadium
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Local funding opportunities
Gawcott Solar Bizzy Kids Fund
For local projects benefiting children under 7, particularly from disadvantaged backgrounds, the themes are: Healthy living, safe and child-centred places to play, child development opportunities and alternatives to car-based transport for young children. Funding for any parish that falls within 5km of the Gawcott Fields Community Solar Project.
Grants: Grants of up to £1,500 are available.
Application deadline: EOIs: midday 12th June 2019, Full applications: Midday 3rd July 2019
Persimmon Community Champions
One-off grants are available for local community organisations and charities that have already secured matched funding for local community initiatives across England, Scotland and Wales.
Grants: The total funding pot each year is £750,000 with 60 donations of up to £1,000 given every month
Application deadline: Applications may be submitted at any time
Angus Irvine Playing Fields Fund
Grants are available to local community groups, sports clubs and charities for projects that will increase opportunities for young people in disadvantaged areas of the UK to play outdoor sport.
Grants: Grants range from £2,500 to £5,000. Larger grants may be possible in some circumstances
Application deadline: 31 July 2019
Dickie Bird Foundation
Support for individuals throughout Great Britain with the aim of helping disadvantaged young people (under the age of 16) to participate, to the best of their ability, in the sport of their choice, irrespective of their social circumstances, culture or ethnicity.
Grants: Grants of up to £500 are available.
Application deadline: Applications may be submitted at any time
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