Get Set for Milan challenges children aged 5-11 and families to get active on a virtual journey across Milano Cortina 2026 venues - following Team GB & ParalympicsGB athletes as they prep for the Games. Funded by Sport England & @lotterygoodcauses.bsky.social. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4qSNoLQ

An active bystander is anyone who witnesses an incident and gets involved to support the victim. Learn more through #Buddle: https://buddle.co/learning-and-support-resources/being-inclusive/creating-inclusive-culture?section=tackling-discrimination-section

If you’re a #NationalLottery funded project that wants to say thank you to the players, don’t miss the chance to take part in National Lottery Open Week 2026. 🤩 Register your offer now: https://www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk/national-lottery-open-week #ThanksToYou

‘Let’s Move!’ from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport uses real families as inspiration for how to stay active during the autumn and winter months, when parents expect their children's activity levels to dip. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4hKklG8

🏀 Manchester Lynx were the first LGBTQ+ women's sports club in the North West and create a safe and supportive community for people to be who they are, express themselves and play basketball. 👇 Learn more about their story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJ2kjPipxOM

25 years of grassroots impact 💚 Yesterday, Sport England CEO Simon Hayes joined Football Foundation to celebrate 25 years of championing grassroots sport. Read more: https://bit.ly/4hEgiLl

Don’t just take our word for it, hear from Hayley Lever, CEO of Greater Manchester Moving, about her experience with the #LeadingTheMovement coaching programme. Get involved: https://www.leadingthemovement.org/

Continuing our series to mark Black History Month, the co-director of Swimunity explains how her is organisation is striving to make swimming more inclusive – and building a special community both in and out of the pool. Read more: https://www.sportengland.org/blogs/swimunity-beyond-the-water

Have a long term health condition? Click on the link below to take part in a 15–20 min survey led by London Met University to share how you're managing your physical activity, health & wellbeing. https://bit.ly/4qunEoM

This week, thousands of women and their allies will take to streets and trails across the country in support of Let’s Lift the Curfew from This Girl Can – a nationwide movement that highlights how safety fears force many women to change their behaviour when the nights draw in. https://bit.ly/4hukqxi

Are you a sports club organiser wanting to take your club to the next level? #Buddle run workshops and webinars to help your club or organisation. Here's a snippet of what's coming up in November! Book now: https://buddle.co/learning-opportunities/book-workshop

The Mayor of York and North Yorkshire tells us about his Moving Forward Campaign and its fund to get more people exercising, plus the many benefits a higher level of physical activity can bring to the area. Read more: https://www.sportengland.org/blogs/power-our-communities

As Black History Month continues, the founder of Bristol Steppin Sistas explains how her walking group has built a strong community that breaks boundaries linked to Black women. Read more: https://www.sportengland.org/blogs/staying-out-lane

Struggling to find a new space or place to play, train or connect with your community? Finding local facilities to host your activities can be difficult, #Buddle’s updated guidance is here to help. Take a look: https://bit.ly/4q7C7Xv

Climate change is making us less active 🌡️ Sport England Chair, Chris Boardman spoke at the Blue Earth Summit yesterday highlighting that grassroots clubs and leisure centres are our "secret weapon" to combat this - but they need urgent support to survive and thrive in a changing climate.

Sport England Chair, Chris Boardman spoke at the Blue Earth Summit today and highlighted a package of measures to help sport and physical activity organisations adapt to climate change and protect participation. #MovementFund Read more: https://bit.ly/4oijBKk

Sport England has published its first Areas of Research Interest (ARI) – highlighting the evidence gaps and priority research topics in sport and physical activity. Learn more about our areas of research interest: https://www.sportengland.org/research-and-data/areas-of-research-interest

Did you miss the @thisgirlcanuk.bsky.social, 'We Like the Way You Move' webinar? It is now available to watch on-demand! Watch it here: https://www.thisgirlcan.co.uk/campaign-hub/resources/this-girl-can-webinars

"When most people picture senior Black men, they don’t immediately see us smashing forehand drives, diving for edge-of-the-table shots or celebrating doubles wins with a triumphant chest bump (yes, it happens!)" Read more: https://www.sportengland.org/blogs/our-hidden-health-clubs

This World Mental Health Day, we’re proud to support those delivering physical activity with Mind’s Safe and Effective Practice Support Package. Let’s make physical activity a safe, welcoming space for everyone. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4h58JgB

This Black History Month, the founder of Black Girls Do Run UK and member of the This Girl Can advisory board talks about representation in sport and how movement helps Black women feel connected, powerful and supported. Read the full blog: https://bit.ly/472EaVb

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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...

@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...

Moving Medicine has had a transformative upgrade supported by Sport England and the National Lottery. Explore the new site: movingmedicine.ac.uk

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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

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...

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...

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-...

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 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...

Amongst the many barriers preventing disabled people from being active is the lack of knowledge within the sports workforce to ensure disabled people feel included in activities. Read more: www.sportengland.org/blogs/no-one...

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

@thisgirlcanuk.bsky.social has joined forces with @ukactive.bsky.social, @cimspa.co.uk and @womensaid.bsky.social to publish new guidance to help fitness and leisure facilities continue to create safer spaces for women and girls to be active. Learn more: www.sportengland.org/news-and-ins...

Are you a sports club organiser? #Buddle run workshops and webinars to help your clubs and organisations. Here's a snippet of what's coming up in August! Book here: buddle.co/learning-opp...