Tags: Community
The wellness tax: providing healthy meals and fitness classes for staff should be tax-free for employers
Posted: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 20:16
ver the last 18 months, we've heard a lot about the impact of the pandemic on mental health, and with good reason. According to the Office for National Statistics, around 1 in 5 adults experience some... Read More »
Parkrun back on in England after Covid pandemic suspension
Posted: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 20:11
There were jubilant scenes as thousands of joggers and walkers took part in the first Parkrun events in England since Covid restrictions ended.
The free 5km events resumed in more than 500 parks and green... Read More »
Big rise in UK weekend cycling amid calls for more investment
Posted: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 20:09
Leisure cycling up by 60% in some areas but campaigners say safer routes needed post-pandemic.
There has been a boom in weekend cycling over the past two years with new data showing a rise in leisure-time... Read More »
Welcome to Bring it on Brum!
Posted: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 20:02
'Bring it on Brum!' is a programme that's helping Birmingham's children, young people and their families have active, fun-filled and healthy school holidays.
Part of the government's new nationwide Holiday... Read More »
Volunteer applications open for the Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022!
Posted: Tue, 13 Jul 2021 10:38
Applications to volunteer at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games open on 1 June 2021.
Birmingham 2022 are looking for more than 13,000 spirited, dedicated and dynamic volunteers to be the heartbeat of... Read More »
Is your organisation looking for Kickstart participants?
Posted: Mon, 12 Jul 2021 10:53
Back in April 2021, BVSC was granted a contract to deliver the governments' Kickstart Scheme, an initiative that provides funding to organisations to create jobs for young people 16 – 24 years of... Read More »
Public Leisure ‘Recover and Reform’ – a joint statement from ukactive and the Local Government Association
Posted: Mon, 12 Jul 2021 10:45
ukactive and the LGA have issued the following statement today (7 July) on the future of public leisure facilities in the UK
The pandemic has caused unprecedented damage across society, with the impact... Read More »
