News
18/05/2021
Residents from across the West Midlands are being invited to join an event to find out more about thousands of job, training and volunteering opportunities coming from the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
11/05/2021
UK Coaching, in collaboration with Resuscitation Council UK, St John Ambulance and Joe Humphries Memorial Trust, has produced a free toolkit to help people understand how to respond and act quickly to...
05/05/2021
Youngsters were able to get out on the water and have a go at sailing at the events which were part of Team GB’s Travel to Tokyo and RYA OnBoard’s joint goal of encouraging young people to try out new...
23/04/2021
A new animation launched by the NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Unit (CPSU) is helping more people to understand what child protection and safeguarding mean in a sports setting.
21/04/2021
Bookings have opened for Active Black Country’s three-week virtual PE conference which will run from 18 May until 8 June 2021.
21/04/2021
New partnership with Ordnance Survey puts routes for people with complex disabilities on the map
07/04/2021
Voluntary groups who work with children and young people in Wolverhampton are being encouraged to apply for funding to deliver activities, workshops and projects.
30/03/2021
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30/03/2021
As grassroots sport once again begins its phased return across the UK, Made By Sport is pleased to announce its ‘Clubs In Crisis’ fund, which will distribute over £4million worth of funding directly...
26/03/2021
As schools and families are adjusting to find new ways to stay connected and healthy, Team GB and ParalympicsGB are offering support through the Travel to Tokyo virtual challenge.
22/03/2021
The Black Country Healthy Schools Platinum Award launches today, 22 March, and has been created in partnership with Active Black Country and all four Public Health teams across the Black Country...
18/03/2021
City of Wolverhampton council secured £20,000 and, in partnership with Active Black Country, has commissioned a behavioural insights organisation to deliver a 6 week programme of physical activity...
11/03/2021
A new youth hub at Sandwell College is offering practical advice and support to young people aged 16-29 who are unemployed or at risk of losing their job, or leaving school, college or university.
08/03/2021
West Midlands Cycle Hire has opened to the public with the distinctive grey and green bikes available on the streets of Wolverhampton from today.
03/03/2021
Triathlon England and the Triathlon Trust have created the £40,000 fund which affiliated community clubs can apply to for grants of up to £400 to help them continue to operate and adapt safely.
02/03/2021
With the UK and devolved governments announcing or in the process of announcing their roadmaps out of national lockdowns, British Triathlon, Triathlon England, Triathlon Scotland and Welsh Triathlon...
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