News - August, 2022

August, 2022

New process for HAF providers - find out more

New process for HAF providers - find out more

Posted: Wed, 31 Aug 2022 13:27

A new process for HAF providers to remove the process of re-applying for each holiday period. Deadline 12th September. Read More »

Tags: Business, Clubs, News, Partners

Karate kid from Leicester chosen for England team in Commonwealth Championships

Karate kid from Leicester chosen for England team in Commonwealth Championships

Posted: Wed, 31 Aug 2022 11:00

At just 14-years-old, Renee Tewley currently holds the title as the English National Champion for her weight, but she will now go head to head with competitors from across the globe at the Commonwealth Karate Championships 2022. Read More »

Tags: Karate, News, Public

Discover if your business is eligible for a Business Growth Grant

Discover if your business is eligible for a Business Growth Grant

Posted: Wed, 31 Aug 2022 10:00

Are you a Leicestershire-based SME trading B2B and want to grow? Business Gateway Grants from £2,000-£25,000 are available for established businesses that want to innovate, develop new products/services or expand. Read More »

Tags: Business, News, Partner

Get ready for National Fitness Day 2022

Get ready for National Fitness Day 2022

Posted: Tue, 30 Aug 2022 15:15

National Fitness Day is taking place this September 21st, so why not use this great opportunity to advertise your business' facilities and activity offers to inspire those across LLR. Read More »

Tags: Business, News, Partner

Loughborough University's 'Experts in Sport' podcast is a regular series

Loughborough University's 'Experts in Sport' podcast is a regular series

Posted: Tue, 30 Aug 2022 11:01

Developed to bridge the gap between academia and professional practice, allowing practitioners to gain insight into the latest research. Find out more. Read More »

Tags: Business, News, Partners

Learn a new sport, is just one of the FITCATION opportunities available

Learn a new sport, is just one of the FITCATION opportunities available

Posted: Tue, 30 Aug 2022 10:36

Make sure you have checked out the FITCATION opportunities in Leicester and Leicestershire. Read More »

Tags: Business, News, Partners, Wellbeing at work

Seeing more people at parkrun who live with disabilities

Seeing more people at parkrun who live with disabilities

Posted: Mon, 29 Aug 2022 11:00

Wheelchair user Jono Whitehead was recommended parkrun by a good friend and frame runner. Initially hesitant, he arrived to find the volunteer tail walker that day was his former maths teacher so felt instantly at ease! Read More »

Tags: News, Public, Running, parkrun

Inspired to work with people in the sport and physical activity sector or want to help someone who is?

Inspired to work with people in the sport and physical activity sector or want to help someone who is?

Posted: Thu, 25 Aug 2022 19:30

Check out this inspiring video about what it's really like to work in the sport and physical activity sector. Read More »

Tags: Careers, News, Partners

Top tips to better embed inclusive practices

Top tips to better embed inclusive practices

Posted: Thu, 25 Aug 2022 11:59

Activity Alliance have released this series of leisure factsheets which cover a range of topics from developing inclusive strategies to workforce development and measuring impact, hey can be used to support leaders in the leisure sector to strengthen their inclusion work and engage more disabled people. Read More »

Tags: Blaby LSA, Charnwood LSA, Disability Sport, Harborough LSA, News, Partner

Activity Alliance’s Annual Disability and Activity Survey 21-22

Activity Alliance’s Annual Disability and Activity Survey 21-22

Posted: Wed, 24 Aug 2022 13:30

Activity Alliance's Annual Survey 2022 which collected data on people with specific impairments and how they have engaged with physical activity following the pandemic. Read More »

Tags: Disability Sport, News, Partner, all LSAs