Case Studies
Monday 3rd October, 2022
Successful £10k funding bid supports youth mental health in Pendle
Active Lancashire bid for £10k from the National Lottery Community Fund to allow Lancashire Mind to work at Pendle YES Hub every Thursday.
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Friday 9th September, 2022
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. Our deepest sympathies go out to the Royal Family and her loved ones.
Active Lancashire will be taking time to pay our respects and reflect on her lifetime of service and duty with a 2 minute silence across the organisation from 1.30pm today.
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Wednesday 7th September, 2022
Community groups encouraged to enter National Fitness Day photo competition to win £100
Community groups and clubs that run activities to help local people stay fit and active in Lancashire can enter a photo competition for the chance to win £100.
As part of celebrations for ukactive’s ‘National Fitness Day’ in September, Leyland-based charity Active Lancashire is inviting participants and volunteers at clubs across the county to share how they bring together local communitie…
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Wednesday 31st August, 2022
Children enjoy free swimming lessons in Morecambe
Nearly 50 children from Heysham and Morecambe received free swimming lessons during the school holiday as part of an initiative developed by the charity Active Lancashire that utilises funding from Sport England.
Lessons took place at the Bay Leadership Academy in Morecambe throughout the week beginning 22nd August. They were run by local swimming group Molly’s Little Minnows, who provided eac…
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Tuesday 2nd August, 2022
Young man on the road to self-employment thanks to Pendle YES Hub
A 23 year old man from Nelson feels his life has been changed through the ongoing support of a local youth employment hub and its bike scheme.
Luke Marsh lacked confidence in himself and rarely left his home before accessing the services offered by Pendle YES Hub, which are designed to help young people from the area socialise, gain new skills and support their physical and mental wellbeing.
Luke…
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Thursday 28th July, 2022
Active Lives Survey 2021/22
Each academic year, various schools across the county are randomly selected by Sport England to participate in the National Active Lives survey which provides a world leading approach to gathering data on how children engage with sport and physical activity. It is a vital part of the work here at Active Lancashire and helps drive our vision and target our areas of work.
This year, the survey has b…
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Thursday 14th July, 2022
One thousand children compete at SPAR Lancashire School Games Finale as event returns to Blackpool after three-year hiatus
One thousand schoolchildren from across the Red Rose County have competed in the SPAR Lancashire School Games Finale for the first time in three years.
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Wednesday 13th July, 2022
Second Rossendale pre-employment training scheme hailed a success
The second work-based training collaboration between Rossendale Works, Lancashire Adult Learning and numerous local businesses has been hailed a success by all those involved.
Thursday 7th July, 2022
Unlock the potential of sport, recreation and physical activity to improve the health and wellbeing of the nation’ urge sector leaders
As one of the many Sport England-led Active Partnerships, Active Lancashire is part of a coalition of leading organisations representing sport, recreation and physical activity who have come together for the first time to call for radical reform to support the growth and development of the sector.
