Issued 3rd February 2016
EnergizeSTW E-News
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Shropshire workplaces ‘Energized’ at latest Conference Shropshire companies learned how to ‘energize’ their workforce at our latest conference which highlighted how healthy lifestyles could dramatically improve staff motivation, and boost productivity. University Centre Shrewsbury hosted the ‘How To Energize Your Workplace’ event, which brought together many expert speakers for a one-stop shop packed with advice and practical support. The event was organised by Energize; “Statistics show that the average worker has 6.6 days off sick every year, costing hundreds of pounds in lost productivity,” said Energize Business Development Officer, Helen White. “By supporting the health and wellbeing of employees, studies have shown that staff perform better at work, are more motivated, have increased job satisfaction and are less likely to look for other jobs. “We are passionate about helping workplaces to achieve this, because of the benefits it can bring, and look forward to working closer with those who left the conference with plenty of food for thought.” Keynote speakers included Professor John Buckley from the University, John is a leading academic in exercise, sedentary behaviour and cardiovascular health and revealed some powerful statistics highlighting how inactivity at work was increasing the risk of serious illness. “Inactivity is now the most prevalent risk of heart disease, above other factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking, obesity, and high cholesterol,” he said. He told how, even back in 1890, Shropshire’s Olympic pioneer Dr William Penny Brookes was writing about the importance of workers allocating at least half an hour a day to ‘bodily training’. > 01743 297191 > info@energizestw.org.uk > www.energizestw.org.uk
Continued… With standing-up desks growing in popularity as a way to burn calories in the office, Andy Rigby from Posturite demonstrated the latest range of Varidesks to delegates, who tested them out during the workshops. The workshops included a session from Laura Kerrigan and Ben Harper of Energize, who outlined services on offer to companies, including ‘active workplace consultations’, and chances to get involved in everything from rowing and rugby, to golf and badminton. Andrew Watson from the County Sports Partnership Network talked about creating an active environment through initiatives such as the Workplace Challenge (www.workplacechallenge.org.uk), a free campaign which encourages colleagues to share their healthy living progress, and offers both online and offline support and is coordinated locally by Energize. And in the Public Health workshop, Miranda Ashwell from Shropshire and Clare Harland from Telford & Wrekin revealed some telling statistics. Miranda said a typical Shropshire firm employing 250 people was currently losing £4,800 every week through staff sickness. The team from Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust – who won the Employer of the Year Award at the 2015 Energize Awards for actively encouraging and enabling staff to be active – shared some of their top tips in the afternoon session event. For further information on Energize’s Active Workplace Consultations, The Workplace Challenge or presentations from the event contact Helen helen.white@energizestw.org.uk or call 01743 297192.
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Ideas wanted for future Energize Events Our Conferences over the past year include; ‘Community Spaces’, ‘Using Sport as a Vehicle for Change’, ‘Outdoor Adventure Sports’, ‘Women Make Sport’, ‘Funding Roadshow’ and ‘How to Energize Your Workplace’. A recent delegate commented; “A very successful conference, very well organised with informative speakers and workshops. It was great to see a wide range of representatives there from many different clubs and organisations across the County.” There have been many other positive comments from delegates, we’re keen to carry on our Conferences next year and beyond. What do you need to know more about? To help plan Energize's Conferences and Events for 2016/17, we would like your feedback! What would help you get more hearts beating faster? We've put a few of our ideas on a survey but we welcome additional ideas and comments. Click here to complete a very short survey! Please share with others who may be interested!
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Latest news
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Mayor of Shrewsbury Awards Nominations are now being sought for the 2016 Awards which will be held on 27th April 2016. Nominations are sought in a variety of categories, including business, youth, environmental, tourism and more. Nominations can also be made under their Community Award and Youth Award; the former acknowledging the work of community groups and individuals who have contributed to the social well-being of the town, there are three categories to nominate under; group, individual and volunteer. The Youth Award acknowledges the work of schools, groups and individuals who have contributed to the well-being of young people within the town; there are three categories; schools, group and individual. Nomination Forms are available to download below or by contacting the Mayor's Secretary on 01743 257655. The closing date for completed nominations is Friday 1st April 2016 and a presentation evening will be held on Wednesday 27th April 2016 at The Guildhall, Shrewsbury. http://www.shrewsburytowncouncil.gov.uk/mayor-awards-2016
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Shropshire’s Great Outdoors – Annual Survey Their Annual Survey is now available. Shropshire’s Great Outdoors team would be grateful if you could spare a few minutes to fill in the survey to help them identify key areas for priority in the future. The survey is open until 21st March 2016. http://www.shropshiresgreatoutdoors.co.uk/
Raise money for the Cavalier Centre by taking part in their ‘Mudtastik Mudrun’ Test your endurance and determination on Sunday 3rd April, at Chirbury Farm, near Shrewsbury and raise money for a local cause. All proceeds will go to the Cavalier Centre, the future home of Perry RDA a tailor made equestrian facility offering opportunities to people with disabilities. http://cavaliercentre.org/mud-run/
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New organiser for 2016 Nuffield Health Shrewsbury Half Marathon UKRunChat are organising the 2016 Nuffield Health Shrewsbury Half Marathon, which is set to take place at 9am on Sunday 19 June and will raise funds for local charities including Hope House and Severn Hospice. UKRunChat is a national online community for runners to support each other and share advice. It was all started by Shrewsbury man, Joe Williams after his baby boy suffered seizures leading to global physical and cognitive delay and his friend’s baby boy sadly passed away from a rare germ cell cancer in 2013. Joe felt understandably overwhelmed by these events and believed something good should come out of the dark times the parents experienced. A few months later Joe started a UKRunChat twitter account and started to retweeting fundraising links and offering words of encouragement to people who were running events for charities that were close to their heart. Joe worked with a colleague (Jeff) who himself had run a marathon fundraising for his Father in Law who was being treated for cancer. Jeff used his personal running story and knack of engaging with people to start local ‘business hours’ on twitter which have gone from strength to strength. After just 16 months of the hour taking place, #UKRunChat has consistently over 1250 active runners, supporting, inspiring and encouraging one another every 2-3 days, receiving as many as 3000 messages and mentions in as little as 24 hours. Joe has now undertaken the organisation of the 2016 Nuffield Health Shrewsbury Half Marathon. Raise money for a cause close to your heart and join the UKRunChat community - click here for further information
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Latest Sport England research reveals the true picture of disability nationwide Their latest report Mapping Disability: The Facts, offers an in-depth look at the vast range of impairments experienced by people in England. It also includes comprehensive data on disability by categories such as region, gender and age. • Almost 1 in 5 in England have a long standing limiting disability or illness • Almost 75% of disabled people have more than one type of impairment • Overall 685,812 people have dementia (limiting or non-limited forms) • 54% of disabled people have long-term pain The English Federation of Disability sport also have many of their own informative research reports - EFDS research.
Help to shape Sport England's future strategy After the Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) published the strategy in December, Sport England are looking for your views on how they can achieve the goals outlined. Particular importance is placed on promoting sport to people from all backgrounds – be it through taking part in activity, watching live events or volunteering. Sport England are also interested in further engaging with groups that aren’t taking part in sport as regularly as others, such as women, disabled people, those from poorer backgrounds and older people. The consultation is open to organisations and members of the public and can be found at the following link. http://www.sportengland.org/consultation > 01743 297191 > info@energizestw.org.uk > www.energizestw.org.uk
Meeting the needs of commissioners With a backdrop of tight finances, local authorities are taking a commissioning approach to meet the needs of their communities. Over the last year, Sport England have been working with the Chief Cultural and Leisure Officer's Association (CCLOA) and eight councils to support local authority sport and leisure professionals. Sharing expertise Over the past few months we've been keen to share our findings. This new animated film brings to life our work, showing exactly what steps a professional can take to meet the needs of commissioners. You can watch the animation - Commissioning: Mission Possible
‘Our health check of coaches and coaching’ This week Sports Coach UK have launched their annual survey of coaches – The Coaching Panel. Think of it as a health check on the coaching community. All coaches are encouraged to take the survey and share it with anyone you know who coaches. The link is: https://www.snapsurveys.com/wh/s.asp?k=144533548918
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Embed physical activity into every workplace, urges Tanni Grey-Thompson Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson is calling on employers to drive a radical overhaul of offices to encourage physical activity around the workplace and help tackle the UK’s health woes. In a speech at the Active Working Summit in London, the ukactive chair will appeal to employers to treat provision of physical activity throughout the working day ‘with the same importance as annual and sick leave’. Urging a culture shift in office life, Grey-Thompson will suggest more employers incorporate corporate activity plans, corporate gym memberships and sit-stand desks. Physical inactivity is estimated to cost the UK £20bn per year, with the rise of sedentary office jobs held up as a key contributor to the pandemic. The impact on employers is particularly acute, with ailments associated with prolonged inactivity – such as back, neck and muscle pain – being the largest cause of the UK’s 131 million sick-days, according to the Office for National Statistics. View the full news item See our event ‘How to Energize Your Workplace’ featured earlier in this issue. Energize co-ordinate the Workplace Challenge for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, a free online tool to promote active lifestyles at work www.workplacechallenge.org.uk
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New support to improve strength of UK voluntary sector Voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations will have the ability to improve their performance and sustainability, thanks to two new online tools supported by the Big Lottery Fund. From 1 February, the VCSE Strength Checker can be used for free by organisations across the UK wishing to develop and improve their resilience. Organisations will also be sign posted to other sources of support and funding including social investment. Information generated through the report could also help organisations in planning funding bids to trusts and foundations. View the full news item
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Funding
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Grant scheme to boost participation in South Telford Applications open for local grant scheme to increase and improve sport and physical activity provision for people in South Telford. The Telford and Wrekin Sport and Recreation Trust’s inaugural Focus Grant Scheme is open for applications from Monday 11th January 2016 until Friday 4th March 2016.* A maximum of £1,000 can be applied for (per application form). To qualify, projects must meet the following criteria: · They must target women over 25 years or; · Adults over 50 years · Projects and activities must be based in South Telford, or demonstrate that there is no similar provision in the area and will provide opportunities for people living in South Telford. The scheme is open to applications from a variety of organisations including; voluntary organisations, registered charities, local councils and Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASC) among others. *The Grant Scheme will close before this date if all funding is allocated before the 4th March. For enquiries, or to be sent the application form and guidance please contact: Helen White, Energize Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin E: helen.white@energizestw.org.uk T: 01743 297192
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Emergency Flood Relief Fund – open now until 29 February Sport England’s Emergency Flood Relief Fund will initially invest up to £400,000 of funding into sports facilities that have been damaged as a result of the floods and storms. This dedicated fund will help safeguard community sport and get sports facilities back up and running as quickly as possible. Clubs and community-based sports organisations needing funding to clean up and get up and running quickly can request up to £5,000 of emergency funding which could be awarded very quickly. The fund will remain open until 29 February 2016 (we will keep this date under review) to ensure that those who are currently unable to assess the damage will not lose out. View more details
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First Utility Foundation First Utility Foundation is an independent charity established by First Utility in 2014 when the company chose to celebrate a major milestone in its growth by committing 1% of annual profits to charitable causes. It is run by a board of independent Trustees who award grants to organisations which deliver a genuine improvement to the lives of vulnerable families and individuals within the UK. The primary aim of First Utility Foundation is to make life better for vulnerable families and individuals. The Trustees are looking for projects run by UK-registered charities which deliver support for vulnerable communities in the UK. There are two categories of financial grants available: 1. General Support grants: These grants specifically cover an organisation’s core costs. 2. Flagship grants: These larger scale grants contribute to a specific initiative or project. The Trustees are specifically looking for projects which: · Change the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable families and children for the better · Improve the quality of life of older people · Make life better for people with disabilities Grants made are between £3,000 and £20,000 per annum. Further information
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Grow the Game scheme 2016 £1.5m fund to create new grassroots football teams for underrepresented groups Football Foundation Ambassador and Sky Sports News anchor, Hayley McQueen, has announced that £1.5m of funding, designed specifically for grassroots clubs to start new teams and qualify more coaches to cater for under-represented groups, is set to open for applications. The Grow the Game scheme is designed to increase participation in our national game by helping clubs with the costs associated with creating new teams, which will give opportunities to those who have limited options to join a team. Funded by the Premier League and The FA, Grow the Game is delivered by the Football Foundation, the nation’s largest sports charity. The fund will boost playing opportunities for three specific sections of society for whom the opportunities to play football have always been traditionally limited. These are: • women and girls; • disabled players; • and male teams of Under-14s-and-upwards. Applications are only being accepted for teams within these target groups providing they meet the basic eligibility criteria. £1,500 is available for each new team that a club creates with the grants, the amount is aimed at covering the costs incurred for league entry, referees’ fees, first aid kits, FA coaching courses, football strips and more. The application window for Grow the Game applications will open on Monday 1 February 2016 and close on Thursday 10 March 2016. www.footballfoundation.org.uk/funding-schemes/grow-the-game/
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Applications open for FIVB Beach Activation Project After a successful year one of the FIVB Go Spike Beach Activation Project, Volleyball England is looking for applicants for the next round of funding. Funding is available to support the development of recreational beach volleyball from May-September 2016 – and we are very keen to work with and fund permanent and semi-permanent beach venues which are ready to actively develop schools and recreational 16+ participation. The overall project ambitions are to have: 7,680 school children playing beach volleyball for the first time, from 96 schools 21,504 adult visits to the beach volleyball facilities with 3,072 becoming regular players 4,032 hours of quality beach volleyball coaching delivered across 12 facilities 48 new coaches trained and deployed to support the programme 580 volleyballs distributed locally to encourage new players Funding is available for investment in coaching and activators, Go Spike balls, Let’s Play Volleyball balls and a Go Spike ball carrier. Applications for year two are now open and will be accepted until Friday 5th February, to apply please follow the link and complete the Survey Monkey questionnaire.
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Courses and Events
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Triathlon England Workshops Triathlon England are currently offering the following workshops in the West midlands Club Head Coaches Workshop - West Midlands Duration: 1 day Course Dates: 26 March 2016 09:00 - 17:00 Venue: Tesco Location: Foxoak Street, Cradley Heath, B64 5DF Entry Open & Close: 07 December 2015 3pm -19 March 2016 1pm Course Fee: ÂŁ70 The Club Head Coaches workshop is aimed at coaches who are performing the role of Head Coach within a club environment and aims to support their development within that position. If you have any questions relating to this area, please contact: Elly Knight 01509226161 coaching@britishtriathlon.org Club Head Coaches Workshop
Local Technical Officials - West Midlands Duration 1 day Course Dates: 12-Mar-2016 09:00 - 16:00 Venue: North Solihull Sports Centre Location: Chelmsley Road, Solihull, B37 5LA Entry Open & Close: 08 Dec 2015 9am- 04 Mar 2016 6pm Course Fee: ÂŁ15 This qualification is aimed at individuals who are interested in becoming a race official and has been designed to provide attendees with the knowledge required to begin officiating as well as covering the soft skills needed to develop as an official. Local Technical Officials Contact Kirsty Shaw 07739526556 kirstyshaw@triathlonengland.org
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National Governing Body of Sport (NGB) Updates
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On target club and Volunteer Awards Nominations are once again being sought from ontarget clubs and members for the Club and Volunteer Awards 2015. The categories are: • Young Volunteer of the Year (aged under 25 on 31 August 2015) • Volunteer of the Year • Community Club of the Year • Young People Club of the Year • Club of the Year • Partnership Award (nominations will be made by Archery GB and partners) The deadline for nominations has been extended until 29 February 2016. For further information and to make a nomination click here.
Pitch Up and Play sessions launch around the country Rugby Clubs around the country are once again hosting free Pitch Up and Play sessions to introduce women and girls to Rugby Union. Open to women of all abilities, the sessions include skills, fitness and simple match play. Whether you’re brand new to rugby, a sofa supporter or a returning player, the tailored sessions are taken by a qualified coach with a strong emphasis on fun and fitness. Come on your own or bring a friend! You can find out where your nearest session is taking place here. > 01743 297191 > info@energizestw.org.uk > www.energizestw.org.uk
RYA launches Vital Signs survey for clubs and centres The RYA Vital Signs survey is aimed at getting an overview of the operations of clubs and centres in the UK. The survey covers all areas of club operation including legal and tax status, financials, state of owned, leased or rented premises, activities, boating waters and current constraints or threats. The survey should take on longer than 10 minutes, and will offer the RYA detailed insight into the challenges facing the network of boating providers across the UK. Take the RYA Vital Signs Survey 2016.
2016 Boccia England Awards nominations Open The Boccia England Awards are a celebration of sporting achievements. The awards provide a way of recognising and, above all, celebrating the successes of our outstanding athletes, inspirational volunteers, great coaches and high quality clubs across England. For more information on each award, eligibility criteria an application form, and FAQs please download the Boccia Awards Pack . The closing deadline for applications is the 30th April 2015
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British Cycling launches Team Breeze in further boost to women’s cycling The launch of Team Breeze - British Cycling’s new team for women academy riders - has been welcomed by Sports Minister Tracey Crouch as “another exciting development for women’s cycling.” Team Breeze, which will race on the road and the track over the course of the season, will make its first appearance in the Revolution Series at the National Cycling Centre in Manchester on Saturday. View the full news item
Regional Get-Togethers - Your Club in 2016 Led by British Rowing staff, these get-togethers will provide an opportunity to discuss and share information on key topics including: The new British Rowing competition format: Ready for Rio?; Welfare; and Clean Sport UK (Anti-Doping training). Regional Get-Togethers are FREE to attend and lunch will be provided on the day for those attending the workshops. View details of workshop currently arranged around the country
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Job Vacancies
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Primary PE and School Sports Specialist Location: Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin area.
Required from Monday 11th April 2016 working the summer term (April – July ‘16) with our current members of staff shadowing and assisting the lead coach before working independently from September 2016. You will be given uniform, sports equipment and planning for the whole academic year as well as ongoing support and CPD from Activsports. View more details
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Perry RDA are looking for help in raising funds toward their future home; the Cavalier Centre. Activities they need help with; • People with computer skills and the time to set up and run spreadsheets and databases • Individuals with real ‘people’ skills who would like to get involved with Presentations and Talks about the Centre and what it is going to do, both for the Perry Group and for the wider community • Individuals with any kind of business skills and the time to offer the campaign organisers A grant from Riding for the Disabled national office means that the Cavalier Centre can pay for some of this part time assistance. If you are able to help or know someone who might, please get in touch with Jane Barker 01939 261147/07943 127483 jane_barker@hotmail.com http://www.cavaliercentre.org
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Twitter Highlights! Every fortnight Energize will pick out our favourite tweets from team members and partners, from those who’ve been helping hearts beat faster in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin through sport and physical activity! Tweet away @EnergizeCSP
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Contact Us CHRIS CHILD: Chief Executive BEN HARPER: Senior Sports Manager LAURA KERRIGAN: Senior Business Manager HELEN WHITE: Marketing & Communications Manager HELEN MADDEN: Office Manager JOE LOCKLEY: Club Development Manager HARRY CADE: Youth Sport Manager ELLIOT POTTINGER: Coaching and Volunteering Manager HELEN WHITE: Business Development Officer JESSICA LIGHTWOOD: Shropshire Inclusion Officer HEATHER OAKLEY: Administrator & Bookkeeping Apprentice firstname.surname@energizestw.org.uk Central telephone: 01743 297 191
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