Case Studies
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Posted: Mon, 07 Aug 2017 14:10 by Adeel Khan
Start Again makes big difference
Sport-based initiative in Birmingham working to fill a gap in young people's mental health care
Sport England have invested £9,900 of National Lottery funding into Start Again Project CIC – a social enterprise working to understand, encourage and empower people aged 13 to 30 using the power of sport.
The inspiration behind the project is very personal to founder, Mark Peters. Mark wanted to develop a programme that would provide measurable... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 31 May 2017 16:47 by Adeel Khan
Behaviour Change Tactics Top Tips from a Run Activator – Tahir Parvaz
Some years ago, Tahir had recognised a need to change his lifestyle, to become more active, lose weight, and reverse the effects of sedentary behaviour.
Fast-forward to the present day, and Tahir is fit, healthy and happy. Encouraged by others to take up running, and play football and squash, he is now responsible for communicating those very same messages to inactive communities across Birmingham.
Posted: Thu, 18 May 2017 16:27 by Adeel Khan
From sport to social life: Rosie’s story
As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, we're sharing the story of Rosie, who's made great progress since she came to Start Again as a teenager.
Start Again Project works with young people who have a variety of mental health illnesses, including some that are quite severe.
Our Healthy Lifestyles programme uses sport and leisure activities to improve the well being of young people who have experienced a first episode of psychosis. Start Again's physical... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 23 Dec 2016 14:26 by Adeel Khan
The Dery Foundation
The Dery Foundation has been running for 4 years consisting of 8 staff based in Small Heath. The foundation works with people from all backgrounds within the local area but especially in helping with a number of challenges faced by the Somalian Community.
There are a number of projects the Foundation run, one of these is the West Midlands Somali Restorative Justice Service which brings together those affected by crime including offenders to make a... Read More »
Evie Harrison
Insight and Communications Officer
- Responsible for embedding insight throughout the team
- Identifying key areas where Sport Birmingham can have greatest impact across the city
- Ensuring Insight is accessible and communicated in a clear/concise way
- Telephone
- 07939308108
- Evie.Harrison@Sportbirmingham.org