For those navigating the UK’s asylum system against a backdrop of increasing hostility, Rochdale AFC and Manchester City of Sanctuary's Hope Football programme is building community, confidence and a sense of belonging. Feature for @connectsport.bsky.social ✍️👇 connectsport.co.uk/research/foo...

England Golf are doing important work to provide education on women's health, from the beginning of the menstrual cycle to the menopause. I spoke to two of the fantastic women behind Golf Fore Her about the project for @connectsport.bsky.social🏌️‍♀️✍️ connectsport.co.uk/research/ext...

📬 In this week's newsletter... 🎥 VIDEO In #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek we visit Autistic FC ⚽ On 'Lost Boys', #Southgate and #SportForDevelopment 🏆 Read about #MoreBallGames and @sportsjournalists.co.uk #SportForChange award Read more 👉🏽 bit.ly/4ipOMkq #SJA2024

In this week's newsletter... 🎥 ConnectSport supports University of Bath film festival 🏃🏽‍♀️ We hear from @goodgym.bsky.social and Salaam Peace 🏀 Win Bourke Sports kit for your club #sportbox Read more and share 👉🏽 bit.ly/4bWeQRF #SportForChange #SportForDevelopment #SDGs

In this week's newsletter... 🏃🏽‍♀️ ‍10 projects and programmes helping to #AccelerateAction on #IWD2025 🚑 Latest from @merseycares.bsky.social and Alliance of Sport in Criminal Justice 🌍 @globalcompactuk.bsky.social shares #SDGs storytelling kit Read more 👉🏽 bit.ly/3QPVsfq #SportForDevelopment

👀 In this week's ConnectSport newsletter we bring you an #Arsenal exclusive! ⚽ Read interview with @arsenalfc.bsky.social Senior Manager for Social Inclusion 🎥 @sportsjournalists.co.uk unveils 'Sport for Change Journalism' award shortlist 👉🏽 bit.ly/4bsM8ry #SportForChange #SportForDevelopment

Highlights from the #sportfordevelopment sector in 2024. View full list 👉 tinyurl.com/46f6a3up #S4D #SportForGood

Stevie Harris is one of the founders and coaches of Wrecsam Rhinos, a member of the Sported network who want to bring inclusivity for all who want to play rugby. Get to know the club 👉 https://buff.ly/4i7Fvgc #SportForDevelopment #LGBTQ+ #HistoryMonth #GrassrootsSport

🔄 The new Sport for Change Journalism award recognises superb work on social & environmental issues. #SJA2024 shortlist… Antoine Allen – ITV News Bespoke Content Team – Sky Sports News David Lockwood – BBC Sport Owen Slot – The Times & Sunday Times Summaya Mughal – BBC VERSUS

📬 In this week's newsletter... 💡 Sport 4 Life UK CEO on how charities can thrive 🎾 Ten Project building family connections - Alex Charlton finds out how ⚽ Latest from West Ham United Foundation and sign up for The Commonwealth's annual #SportForDevelopment debate Read more 👉🏽 bit.ly/4gU8mUq

📬 In this week's newsletter... 🏀 @bethmccowen.bsky.social on Access Sport's Neurodivergence Inclusion in Community Sport 🎙️ Listen to Tom Johnston's podcast on Sports Fun 4 All ⚽ Plus read about @laticsofficial.bsky.social Community Trust 👉🏽 bit.ly/42UWQEM #SportForChange #SportForDevelopment

I spoke to Access Sport's Inclusive Training Lead about the charity's Neurodivergence Inclusion in Community Sport Training programme. Read the full interview on @connectsport.bsky.social ✍️ connectsport.co.uk/research/eve...

📬 In this week's newsletter... 👉🏽 How 'common belief' keeps island club thriving 👉🏽 @afcbournemouth.bsky.social partner with Dorset Police to tackle violence against women and girls 👉🏽 Hear from @cricketwales.bsky.social @manmetuni.bsky.social Read more 👉🏽 bit.ly/4gvvlEX #SportForDevelopment

📣 Read the @connectsport.bsky.social newsletter… 👉🏽 Why we need more #SportForChange journalists 👉🏽 @wolvesfc.bsky.social publish sustainability report 👉🏽 Clubs mark children’s mental health week 👉🏽 @footballvhomophobia.com month of action kicks off Read more 👉🏽 bit.ly/4gYbI9H #SportForDevelopment

In this week's newsletter... 🌱 Increasing carbon literacy in community sport #SDG13 🏃🏽‍♀️ 10 years of @thisgirlcanuk.bsky.social #SDG5 ⚽ @arsenalfc.bsky.social support No More Red campaign #SDG16 Plus latest from @sportsjournalists.co.uk 👉🏽 bit.ly/40m4xRr #SportForDevelopment #SportForChange #ESG

⚡Our first newsletter of 2025 is out today.... 🏉 Premiership Rugby seeks first charity partner 🏄🏽‍♀️ BBC Wales highlights benefits of surfing via Ocean Therapy UK 🏆 Focus on 'lasting outcomes' of sport says Olympian Read more 👉🏽 bit.ly/3DLeAIq #SportForDevelopment #SportForChange

🏊🏽‍♀️ 'Swim sessions are bringing our confidence back' Read about the Swim Sista project from Canal River Trust and Sport England 👉🏽 bit.ly/4ag2tiv #SportForDevelopment #SportForChange

🏄🏽‍♀️ Surfers over 50 catching waves to beat the blues. Read about Ocean Therapy👉🏽 bit.ly/3BXQx8y #SportForDevelopment #SportForChange

🏆 "Let’s champion our mentors as well as sport’s trophy-winners in 2025" Great article in the @theguardian.com to kick off the New Year 👉🏽 bit.ly/403jA2j #SportForDevelopment #SportForChange

Join us in February for an inspiring event where we will help you plan a response to the environmental crises, whatever your mission. Whether you’re just getting started, or have begun work in this area. Learn more about the content: https://buff.ly/41pjkNB #EveryonesEnvironment

In this week's newsletter... 👉🏽 Clean Water Sports Alliance claims @sportsja.bsky.social Sport for Change Award 👉🏽 EXCLUSIVE: 10 years of RED January 👉🏽 Why diversifying income can help your organisation to flourish More here 👉🏽 bit.ly/3ZBun3v #SportForChange #SportForGood #SportForDevelopment

🏆 The Clean Water Sports Alliance collected its SJA Sport for Change prize, supported by @connectsport.bsky.social and Altair Ltd, at a special #SJA2024 British Sports Awards reception at the House of Commons on Monday night. #sportforgood #sportforchange

🏆Congratulations to Clean Water Sports Alliance for winning the @sportsja.bsky.social 'Sport for Change' Award 👉🏽 bit.ly/3ZqGPDb Great to have Sky Sports' Johnny Phillips and Altair director of sport Emma Atkins present the award during tonight's #SJA2024 Parliamentary reception #SportForDevelopment

📣 In this week's newsletter... 👉🏽 Muslim Sports Awards celebrate community 👉🏽 Activity Alliance publishes new strategy 👉🏽 Hear from GB star Tom Bosworth MBE and @sportsja.bsky.social Available via Mailchimp👉🏽 bit.ly/3ZFcySm Also on Substack 👉🏽 bit.ly/41gZsfv #SportForDevelopment #SDGs

Good to see our friends at The International Platform on Sport and Development [sportanddev.org] join @bsky.app - give them a follow! #SportForChange #SportForDevelopment #SDGs

🎦 Great fun to join @manmetuni.bsky.social students and be part of their ‘Matchday Live’ broadcast media training, with our MD being interviewed about the role of sport and sports media in raising awareness and increasing engagement in sustainable development #SportForChange #SDGs

🏆 On Monday evening we'll find out the winner of this year's @sportsja.bsky.social Sport for Change Award, sponsored by Altair. Read about the projects and programmes that have been shortlisted for this prestigious award 👉🏽 bit.ly/3CX1l70 #SportForChange #SportForDevelopment

Activity Alliance releases new research showing the social value in disabled people being active. Figures reveal that helping disabled people to take part in even light activity could make a huge difference 👉🏽 bit.ly/3CWZT4y #WeAllBelong #SportForDevelopment

Hi everyone! I am part of a research team at University of Birmingham doing really interesting work in sport psychology, dance psychology and improving outcomes for disadvantaged youth, and we've just joined bluesky! Follow us for more info ⬇️ @thesprintproject.bsky.social

📣 In this week's newsletter Saheli Hub celebrates awards hat-trick; @scottishfa.bsky.social reveals impact of 'Extra Time'; The Change Foundation announces new CEO, and much, much more.. #SportForChange #SportForDevelopment Available via Mailchimp 👉🏽 bit.ly/49f50t1 Also on Substack 👉🏽 bit.ly/3Bdrhun

👏Congratulations to Carlisle United's Community Sports Trust, who have been highly commended at the Armstrong Projects North West Football Awards for their Komatsu Climate Heroes project. James Tose and his team on stage here in Manchester 👇 #cufc #NWFA2024

After the racist disorder in August, we've been working with community partners to come up with recommendations to make spaces more welcoming. Read the recommendations about #transport, celebrating diverse cultures, and safety: gmmoving.co.uk/news/active-... #IslamophobiaAwarenessMonth

Hello Blue Sky! A little preview some of the people - of varying ages - who are currently benefitting from the Clyde FC Community Foundation's activities! More to come as we get the hang of this platform... ❤️🤍🖤

Mental health And well-being in sport starter pack Research, practice, advocacy. Let me know who needs to be added! go.bsky.app/JFx5qr9

We've created a Starter Pack for UK-based Sport for Development accounts on Blue Sky 👉🏽 go.bsky.app/MbrKRKz DM us if you'd like to add your charity / organisation #SportForChange #SportForDevelopment

“We all have a shared passion to ensure people can use sport and physical activity as a vehicle for good in their lives.” #FootballForGood #SportForDevelopment Hampden hosts first Scottish Football Partnership Trust networking event 👉🏽 bit.ly/4eKi9LM

❓ What are your thoughts on this? Pls consider completing our rapid survey! 🚲 🚶‍♂️ ⚽️ 🌳 🏘️ 🔗 app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/sps/rapid-... Investigator team: Joey Murphy Jo Salmon, Grant Ennis, Andrea Ramirez Varela & Jim Sallis

‘Change moves at the speed of trust.’ I’m reminded daily how true this is. All time invested in building & maintaining trust is time well spent. Gloss over trust at your peril & watch the pace of work drop, costs & energy use increase & change stagnate. This starts with us trusting others.

📣 In this week's ConnectSport newsletter: 🏆 @sportsja.bsky.social reveals shortlist for #SportForChange Award 🎯 Substance research on social value of EFL club schemes 🌱 The FA launches 'Greener Game' #sustainability programme Read more 👉🏽 bit.ly/3ZhfJzI #SportForDevelopment #SDGs #ESG

Physical fitness can lower risk of dementia, research finds

NEW: 6⃣ shortlisted for #SJA2024 Sport for Change Award, sponsored by Altair Ltd 👉🏽 bit.ly/3YWuIgY Let’s Get Active Community Enterprise CIC Clean Water Sports Alliance Eat Sleep Ride CIC West Hull Community Hub Fight for Peace Muslimah Sports Association #SportForDevelopment @sportsja.bsky.social

📢 Now open for registration! RED January is a national initiative that encourages people to support their mental health by doing something active every day throughout the month 👉🏽 connectsport.co.uk/news/red-jan... #SportForChange #SportForDevelopment

The Muslimah Sports Association has been awarded the King’s Award for Voluntary Service for 2024 👉🏽 connectsport.co.uk/news/muslima... #SportForChange #SportForDevelopment

A new handbook has been published to support grassroots and sport for development organisations around environmental sustainability 👉🏽 connectsport.co.uk/news/field-c... #SportForChange #SportForDevelopment

Greater Manchester’s cycling community came together for the second annual ‘Lights Up’ night-time bike ride, an event designed to raise awareness of the issues women face when cycling, especially in the darker winter months 👉🏽 connectsport.co.uk/news/lights-... #SportForChange #SportForDevelopment

Running a grassroots sports club? ⚽🏀 At Sported, we offer FREE support with funding, resources, networking, and business advice—no strings attached. Let us help you transform young lives in your community. Join us today! Link in bio. #GrassrootsSport #CommunitySupport #SportForDevelopment

In this week's ConnectSport newsletter... 🚴🏽‍♀️ Lights up: Cyclists call for safer streets for women 🏃🏽‍♀️ Red January 2025 open for registration 👑 Muslimah Sports Association receives King's Award Read and share 👉🏽 bit.ly/3YMHNcN #SportForDevelopment #SportForChange

Local sport initiatives are the cornerstones of a healthy society! #sportfordevelopment #aspire2sportandinnovations

6 April was declared as the International Day of #SportforDevelopment and #Peace by the UN. It signifies the increasing recognition by the UN of the positive influence that #sport can have on the advancement of #HumanRights, and #social and #economic development. www.un.org/en/observanc...