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 ✍️👇
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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...
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🎥 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
SJA BRITISH SPORTS JOURNALISM AWARDS 2024 – WRITING CATEGORY SHORTLISTS SPORT FOR CHANGE JOURNALISM Antoine Allen – ITV News Bespoke Content Team – Sky Sports News David Lockwood – BBC Sport Owen Slot – The Times & Sunday Times Summaya Mughal – BBC Versus
🔄 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
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📬 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:
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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
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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
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