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Thursday 1st August, 2024
Blackpool Zoo Orienteering Festival a fitting finale for SPAR Lancashire School Games
Schools from Lancaster, Heysham, Blackpool, Wyre, and the Fylde Coast took part in the event which saw children develop a range of skills as they navigated their way around the zoo to the different animal enclosures.Children also had the chance to take part in feeding times across the day as well as enjoy informative sessions on animal behaviours, characteristics and respective status in the wild.…
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Monday 29th July, 2024
Party in the Park a fitting finale for SPAR Lancashire School Games
Held across Burnley’s Thompson Park and Queens Park, children from schools in Burnley, Pendle, Ribble Valley, Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn, and Rossendale enjoyed an action-packed day of games and activities.The wide-ranging programme included football skills, crown green bowling, scootering, tennis skills, and a traditional sports day.Other activities included kayaking, yoga, circus skills, …
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Wednesday 24th July, 2024
HAF Alliance Launches #HolidaysMatter Campaign
The HAF Alliance is launching the #HolidaysMatter campaign to highlight the benefits of holiday activities and secure continued support from policymakers and partners.
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Thursday 18th July, 2024
Ready Set Move Active Schools Col-Lab Professional Learning Event
Join the Together an Active Future Ready Set Move Schools team for a unique learning event designed to help schools embed physical activity across their entire curriculum.
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Thursday 4th July, 2024
Pendle Teen Gains Employment Thanks to Local Youth Hub
Pendle YES Hub, a youth Employment and Skills service based in Nelson, has supported a local teen in gaining employment. The Hub, which is ran by Active Lancashire in partnership with the Department for Work and Pensions, Positive Action in the Community and Pendle Borough Council, provides support for 16–24-year-olds who are Not in Education Employment or Training (NEET).Haashir Khan, age 18, w…
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Thursday 4th July, 2024
Active Lancashire Hosts Its First 'Activate: Our Club, Our Voice' Workshop
Active Lancashire’s Sport Welfare Officer Team successfully hosted their first ‘Activate: Our Club, Our Voice’ workshop last month. The event, which took place on 30th May, welcomed 25 members of Typhoons RUFC, including union team members, touch team players, social members, committee representatives, and coaches.
The two-hour session provided Typhoons RUFC with valuable insights on govern…
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Tuesday 18th June, 2024
Headline Sponsor Raffle
We’re excited to announce a unique raffle that could see your business named as the Headline Sponsor for the prestigious Active Lancashire Awards.
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Monday 10th June, 2024
Active Lancashire Launches 'Learning Zone' to Boost Workplace Wellness
Active Lancashire is set to launch its new ‘Active Learning Zone’ on Friday 14th June, an online learning platform designed to enhance the skills of those working in the Sports and Physical Activity sectors. The new eLearning centre promotes workplace wellness and productivity through its myriad of courses that can be accessed online, allowing participants to learn at their own pace. This flex…
Blog
Thursday 6th June, 2024
Celebrating Success: Neil's Story
Neil McLean, an employee at physical activity charity Active Lancashire, is currently studying a Level 4 Market Reasearch Executive apprenticeship with Swarm Training.
Neil, who has struggled with his mental wellbeing, has recently passed his Functional Skills Qualification in mathematics, a fantastic achievement that showcases his hard work and dedication to completing his apprenticeship whilst …
