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Sport England @sport-england-se.bsky.social · 11h

Actively tackling discrimination helps create an inclusive culture.

To find out how to do this effectively and ensure your people feel safe and supported, visit #Buddle’s latest webpage on tackling discrimination: https://bit.ly/3J05qui

Sport England @sport-england-se.bsky.social · 1d

The part you play in your child's sport can have a big impact on how your child feels.

Watch the latest video from the @nspcc.bsky.social and play your part to bring out their best: https://thecpsu.org.uk/parents/keeping-your-child-safe-in-sport-2025/

#SafeInSport

Sport England @sport-england-se.bsky.social · 2d

Nick Pink and Neil Cooper will lead the next steps in the collective mission to create a safe, supportive sporting environment across the UK.

Read more: https://www.sportengland.org/news-and-inspiration/chair-and-director-safe-sport-project-appointed

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Sport England @sport-england-se.bsky.social · 5d

The Football Foundation are making spaces more accessible👏

Thanks to The Premier League, The FA & The Department for Media, Culture & Sport, the Lionesses HERe to Play Fund offers up to £25k to transform grassroots facilities into safe, welcoming spaces.

Find out more: https://bit.ly/3KyyrOe

Sport England @sport-england-se.bsky.social · 9d

Are you looking to recruit new volunteers?

Do you need some support to know how best to welcome them to your organisation?

Explore these helpful tips from #Buddle on how to effectively engage new volunteers: https://bit.ly/3KoC2hU

Sport England @sport-england-se.bsky.social · 13d

Earlier this week, we visited Active Oxfordshire at Blackbird Leys to see how Place Universal Offer Funding from Sport England is turbo-charging the fantastic system work already underway to increase activity for local residents.

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Sport England @sport-england-se.bsky.social · 14d

National Fitness Day is a wonderful celebration of the joy of movement, but also a rallying call – a reminder that if more people, from every walk of life, are moving more often, the benefits ripple far beyond the individual.

Read more: https://www.sportengland.org/blogs/powered-you

Sport England @sport-england-se.bsky.social · 16d

Are you a sports club organiser wanting to take your club to the next level?

#Buddle run workshops and webinars to help your clubs and organisations. Here's a snippet of what's coming up in October!

Book now: https://buddle.co/learning-opportunities/book-workshop

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Sport England @sport-england-se.bsky.social · 22d

Looking for ways to move more in your own unique way? ✨

The free We Are Undefeatable app has easy-to-follow, tailored workouts shaped by people with health conditions. Try it anytime, anywhere 🏠🌳

➡️ https://bit.ly/4piGgre

Sport England @sport-england-se.bsky.social · 23d

This Girl Can has teamed up with Hey Girls to provide guidance on how to move on your menstrual cycle.

Learn more: https://www.thisgirlcan.co.uk/go-with-your-flow

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Sport England @sport-england-se.bsky.social · 27d

Sport England chief executive, Simon Hayes, on the Department of Health & Social Care's announcement of the rollout of the first neighbourhood health services in 43 places across England.

Read more: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/millions-of-people-to-benefit-from-healthcare-on-their-doorstep

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Sport England @sport-england-se.bsky.social · Sep 8

A warm welcome to Simon Hayes as he joins Sport England as CEO from his previous role as chief executive of HM Land Registry.

Read more: www.sportengland.org/news-and-ins...

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Sport England @sport-england-se.bsky.social · Sep 4

@thisgirlcanuk.bsky.social are hosting a special webinar to celebrate the launch of the next phase of their advertising campaign.

📅Wednesday 17th September
⏰11:00 - 12:00

Sign up now: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

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Sport England @sport-england-se.bsky.social · Sep 3

Moving Medicine has had a transformative upgrade supported by Sport England and the National Lottery.

Explore the new site: movingmedicine.ac.uk

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Sport England @sport-england-se.bsky.social · Sep 2

Three new members appointed to Sport England Board

The experienced trio Tom Gribbin, Vaughan Lindsay and Sarah Massey, will help set our strategic direction over the next three years.

www.sportengland.org/news-and-ins...

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Sport England @sport-england-se.bsky.social · Sep 1

Looking for some inspiration to provide more opportunities for your community?

Find out how United Judo provide an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome, safe and supported on #Buddle: buddle.co/community/yo...

Sport England @sport-england-se.bsky.social · Aug 29

A new home for Groundskeepers!

The Football Foundation Groundskeeping Corner Facebook group is the go-to space for expert tips, real-life pitch advice & a supportive community. 🙌⚽

Search Football Foundation Groundskeeping Corner on Facebook or Pitch in here: www.facebook.com/groups/groun...

Sport England @sport-england-se.bsky.social · Aug 27

More young people are playing rugby with a particular increase amongst girls compared to the 2015 Active Lives Survey.

2023-24 saw 599,000 boys and girls participate in rugby. With recording breaking attendance already at #WRWC25 we hope to see more people inspired to get involved.

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Sport England @sport-england-se.bsky.social · Aug 26

Encouraging more women to find their way into sport and physical activity is vital if we're to close the gender gap that exists. So how can we do this?

Find out how we are encouraging more women to find their way into sport and physical activity: www.sportengland.org/research-and...

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Sport England @sport-england-se.bsky.social · Aug 18

Sport England funding has contributed towards coaching and referee rates increasing amongst women and girls across football since the 2022 Euros.

This includes:
💠 1,222 FA Playmakers coaching qualifications
💠298 FA-qualified coaches
💠247 FA-qualified referees

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Sport England @sport-england-se.bsky.social · Aug 15

Movement is personal

Physical Literacy is the accumulation of moments that form our relationship with movement. Some good, and some.. not so good.

Find some great tools and resources to turn physical literacy into meaningful action here: www.positiveexperiencescollective.org/physicallite...

Graphic shows the the Physical Literacy consensus statement. Physical literacy is our relationship with movement and physical activity throughout life.

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Sport England @sport-england-se.bsky.social · Aug 14

The Chair of the Lord's Taverners charity, Lucy Pearson, shares her experience from the Disability Cricket Day at Lord’s and explains how the sport is aiming to become the most inclusive team sport in the country.

Read more: www.sportengland.org/blogs/cricke...

Sport England @sport-england-se.bsky.social · Aug 13

The @nationaltrust.org.uk outdoor experiences programme manager blogs on how the charity are employing place-based strategies to make their properties and land more accessible.

Read more: www.sportengland.org/blogs/great-...

Sport England @sport-england-se.bsky.social · Aug 11

Registrations are now open for the SGA Conference 2025 - Setting the Field: Adaptive Governance

📆 13th November 2025
📍 Headingley Stadium, Leeds

Learn more: www.sportsgovernanceacademy.org.uk/learning/ann...

Sport England @sport-england-se.bsky.social · Aug 7

Sport England will work with The Active Pregnancy Foundation, our new system partner. We’ll work together with National Lottery Funding to break down the barriers that often prevent women staying physically active during and after pregnancy.

Read more: www.sportengland.org/news-and-ins...

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